If your child is in an IB school or you are considering putting your child in an IB school, you MUST read this. In my opinion, IB Schools in Pune are probably one of the biggest scams around. The IB affiliation by the International Baccalaureate Organization is offered for three different programmes:
PYP (Primary Years Program): [...]
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There will probably be some local mom-&-pop DVD/CD rental shop which will rent out the latest movies to you. The problem with most of them is that the prints are pirated, and very often not of good quality. The other issue with them is that since the DVD’s are pirated, they do not maintain a [...]
Sunday October 19:
‘Celebrations‘ - A Diwali Program (A Poona Music Society Event)
An Indian dance event performed by Revanta Sarabhai, grandson of Mrinalini Sarabhai, son of Mallika Sarabhai.
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Ishanya, Amphitheatre, Opp. Poona Golf Course, Airport Road.
Tickets: Members of Poona Music Society: Rs. 200, Public: Rs. 250
Available from October 9th at: Oceanic Sound & Vision (M. G. Road); [...]
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While browsing I came across this very well written article by Mahipal on Ten things one must be ready for while living in India. It’s a must read for those of you who are thinking of moving back to India. Mahipal is planning to return to India in 2010 with his family, and some of the insights he has, has hit the nail on the head. He writes that:
Quality of life is not just decided by the inside of your house or office…it is a sum of every thing that you face and come in contact with on a day to day basis.
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This is a list of fun places that kids will enjoy in Pune. It includes a variety of places from mini-golf and gaming arcades to a snake park and an old fort.
Most, if not all, want to send their children to the “best” school possible. If you are new in a place it is very difficult to find out what is the “best” school. Also, with all the different education boards the choices are many. Here I list two schools that I consider to be the [...]
The following two places offer some of the best thin crust pizzas. If you love good NY style pizza, then these are definitely the places to go to. If your idea of good pizza is Pizza Hut type of Pizza, then you’d be better of sticking with one of the other Pizza places.
Ccasanova at Kalyaninagar
La Pizzeria at Koregaon [...]
I am an art-collector wannabe. I have been casually looking for original art that I could procure and display, primarily at my home and some at my office. Of course, Indian artists make the most sense due to the price, the themes and the possibility of potentially meeting the artists too.
Visiting various art gallaries in [...]
For many months after I moved to India, many would ask me what it is that I miss the most about the US. The top two things were my friends and some foods. One of these was cheese.
Firstly, let me say that I am no big connoisseur of cheese. I use basic cheeses such as [...]
Any school is only as good as it’s teachers. With “international” schools mushrooming, it is difficult to find good teachers that have the right training for teaching in an international school.
Many schools state that they provide their own teacher-training. I would research and ask questions to the school about how many teachers have been trained, [...]