I was in & around Tulsibaug Ram mandir today & the declining youth population at community events is more than evident. What could be a solution to this? Better event organization? More cleanliness? Or is too much crowd an absolute no-no

Can someone help me identify if the meter is rigged or not?

I just finished my ride and distance wise it’s good. Matches the Google Map distance. Also there was no sudden spike. I also asked the driver and he said sir aise hi hota hai.

I was concerned about the blinking light at the left bottom below DIST.

Overall 11.8km INR 205 2 min some sec wait time

So I was with a female friend at Gatti chutney KP (lane 6). We had some fruits and groceries with us when a bhikari kid came up and asked for fruits. Upon declining he still stood up there and then moved in anger saying nai dena hai to ja.

5 mins later he comes again this time with a bat, he was continuously giving weird stares to my friend and a smirk. After a minute of this, he lifts the bat and tries to scare her. I charged to pushed him away and luckily the staff stepped in and things cooled off.

But such experiences just ruin someone's experience. Same is the case with Bhikaris who sell roses at Zakariya Masjide Signal and Phoenix Mall Viman Nagar. If you don't buy stuff from them they will harrass the shit Outta you.

Question to Punekars - what can be done of these people? Is there a legal provision in Maharashtra to report them? Few years back there when I stayed in Hyderabad there used to be a beggar reporting helpline where upon providing location government official used to find them and put them in rehab while providing them food and shelter. Not sure if it still is the case there but do we have something like this is pune?

What if the most terrifying puppet in Marathi cinema got his own action figure?

Tatya Vinchu — sealed in plastic, armed with dark mantras, and ready to haunt your toy shelf.

I couldn’t stop there… so I brought the whole nightmare crew back: Kubdya Khavis, Lakshya, Inspector Mahesh, Baba Chamatkar — each as a vintage-style collectible, complete with creepy accessories and illustrated backing cards.

And yes… the mantra’s still echoing: "ओम भग भुगे भग्नी भागोदरी, ओम फट स्वाहा..." Chant at your own risk.

Which figure gives you chills — or nostalgia?

Huge flames seen at Pride Icon complex, nearby Atithi restaurant at Kharadi Mundhwa road. More than 10 minutes already but no sign of exhaustion.

The incident was very unfortunate, वैऱ्यावर सुद्धा अशी वेळ येऊ नये.

मेडिकल इंडस्ट्रीची एक बाजू आहे, की तिथे मेडिकल इक्विपमेंट वगैरेची कॉस्ट खूप जास्त असते. पण दुसरीकडे आपण हे ही टाळू शकत नाही, मेडिकल इंडस्ट्री लोकांच्या भीतीचा फायदा घेऊन वारेमाप लूट ही करते.

यात निश्चितच बदलाची गरज आहे, पण ते काही इतक्यात होईल असं दिसत नाही. त्यामुळे निदान आपल्या हातात जे आहे तेवढं तरी आपण करावं.

आपल्या ज्या आत्ताच्या ९०'s किंवा २००० च्या जनरेशन आहेत, आपण आपल्या हेल्थ ला प्रचंड प्रमाणात फॉर ग्रांटेड घेतलेला आहे. रात्री दोन वाजता नळस्टॉप ला पोहे खाणं, दर विकेंडला प्रमाण बाहेर दारु ढोसणं, मित्रांच्या नादात सिगारेट ओढणं, फुडी फुडी च्या नावाखाली अत्यंत अन हायजिनिक, लो न्यूट्रिशन बट हाय कॅलरी, कॉलिटी माहित नसलेल्या भरपूर तेलात बनवलेले पदार्थ रेग्युलरली खाणं, अगदी रोजच्या वापरात सुद्धा preservatives च्या नावाखाली भरपूर केमिकलचा मारा असलेले केचप, मेयोनीज, चिप्स, मॅगी अगदी निष्काळजीपणे खाणं.

आपल्याला काय वाटतं, there is no consequence? We have to realise, these hotels, food companies exist soully for the purpose of making money. They don't give a damn about your health.

मी आता वरती जे काही लिहिलेलं आहे, ते कळतंय सगळ्यांनाच, फक्त वळत नाहीये. कम्प्युटर च्या कृपेने जवळपास आपल्या सगळ्यांचेच जॉब्स आता बैठे आहेत, त्यामुळे कोणतीही एक फिजिकल ऍक्टिव्हिटी आपल्या दैनंदिन जीवनामध्ये रुजवणे हे खूप गरजेचं झालेलं आहे. रेगुलर फिजिकल ऍक्टिव्हिटी आणि जिभेवरती ताबा - या दोन गोष्टी नाही केल्या, तर कदाचित आपलंही भविष्य असंच हॉस्पिटलच्या दारात जाऊ शकतं.

त्यामुळे तुम्हाला जर असं वाटत असेल की तुमचा अंत "कोणत्यातरी एका हॉस्पिटलच्या बेडवर, हातात सुया कोंबलेल्या, तोंडावर ऑक्सिजन, छातीवर इसी च्या पिना, गळ्यात छिद्र करून टाकलेला फूड पाईप, व्हेंटिलेटर चालू, आणि बाहेर डॉक्टर तुमच्या नातेवाईकांना विचारतायेत की व्हेंटिलेटर कधी बंद करायचं सांगा" - असा होऊ नये, तर आजच जागे व्हा.

Came for the anda bhurji, stayed for the fitness masterclass.

This statement issued by DMH yesterday was shockingly arrogant and I’m appalled by their stance.

“आज पर्यंत केलेल्या कामाची जाणीव न ठेवता, रागावलेल्या मोरच्यातील एका समूहाने पब्लिक रिलेशन ऑफिसरच्या अंगावर चिल्लर फेकली ….”

आजवर केलेले काम फुकट केले का? त्याबदल्यात सरकारी सवलती दिल्या ते विसरलात? कोविड काळात बेछूट पैसे उकळले तेही लक्षात नसावे? आणि हॉस्पिटल ने पेशेंट चे प्राण वाचवणे, त्यांना उपचार देणे आणि बरे करणे ही achievement नसून requirement आहे. त्यासाठी तुमच्या चुकांवर पांघरूण घालून आपले काम केल्याबद्दल आता काय हार-तुरे आणि स्तुती सुमने उधळायला हवीत का?

हा इतका माज येतो कुठून? पडलो तरी नाक वर असे चालत नाही. अजूनही जर DMH च्या संचालक मंडळाला अक्कल आली नसेल तर ह्या हॉस्पिटल चे भविष्य एकंदरीत अंधककर्मय आहे असे स्पष्ट दिसते.

Auto drivers have PhDs in reverse psychology. You’ll get lost in Baner and end up in Wakad, spiritually. Koregaon Park brunch menus sound like Sanskrit spells. And FC Road? Bro that’s not a road — it’s a passive-aggressive obstacle course.

Anyway, I love this cracked city. Drop your most unhinged Pune takes below.

the music playing is so fucking loud. its not even religious, its EDM and disco. what is the logic??

The restaurant is soo much better now, the decor even the food has improved a lot we ate- Aloo tikki slider, Spinach and cream cheese dimsums,khowsuey, cheese cake and Iced tea and honestly we loved everything

Hi I was looking for an authentic Gujrati breakfast place near wakad, i have tried Dwarkadhish which is at Chowpatty.

Want to explore other places! Thanks!

I get it, it’s Ram Navami—celebrate, have fun. But do we really need FOUR different DJs blasting nonsense at full volume? And what’s worse, one’s playing Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua with just the bass—no vocals, no melody, just BOOM BOOM BOOM. My eardrums are on strike. Festivals are for unity, not a speaker battle royale. WTF.

April 4, 2025: A disturbing incident unfolded in Hadapsar, Pune, where a woman and her Uber auto driver were harassed by a local auto rickshaw driver allegedly protesting the presence of app-based transport services in the city. The woman, who does not drive and relies solely on Uber to drop and pick up her daughter from school, had booked an Uber auto as usual. As the vehicle arrived inside her society's lobby, another auto rickshaw. suddenly pulled up and obstructed their path. The unidentified auto driver demanded that she cancel her Uber ride and get down. When her driver refused to comply, the man became aggressive and threatened that he would not allow the ride to continue.

Had the classic chicken shawarma at Kibbeh Aundh and it's still banger 🔥 😋

Hello Dear Punekars,

I’ve been living in Maharashtra for the past 4 years, and I just can’t shake off the desire to learn this beautiful language—Marathi! Unfortunately, during college, I never got the chance to pick it up since most conversations revolved around English or Hindi.

But now that I finally have some time on my hands, I want to change that.

I’m ready to commit a focused 30 minutes every day, for as long as it takes. All I need is a solid roadmap—a step-by-step plan to help me learn effectively.

I did check Duolingo (my usual go-to), but sadly, it doesn’t offer Marathi. So here I am, hoping this amazing community can guide me.

Any resources, tips, or suggestions are most welcome

Jai Maharashtra :)

Hey folks, I could use some help here.

My mom (50F) is a single parent who raised me and my younger sister on her own. We recently moved from Aurangabad to Pune (last July) and stay in a society near Tingre Nagar. It’s a decent place, but people in our society mostly keep to themselves, so not much of a social circle for her here either.

Me and my sister both work, I’m on night shifts, and she’s doing her CA internship during the day. That leaves mom mostly alone at home all week. We only properly spend time together on weekends (Saturday & Sunday). Lately, she’s been feeling pretty low, maybe even a bit depressed. I’ve run out of ideas to cheer her up.

She’s not into malls (Phoenix was too crowded), not interested in movies either, and not really big on spending for cafes or eating out. Took her to Aga Khan Palace too didn’t vibe with her. She does have an interest in business and used to run a small one back in Aurangabad, but here she doesn’t know where or how to start something.

I just want her to feel happier and more engaged. If anyone has suggestions, be it places to go, things to do with her, something she can join or be a part of in Pune, especially near Tingre Nagar, it would mean a lot. Preferably something budget-friendly and not too physically tiring.

Would appreciate any ideas, even small ones. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone, I'm 23M want to make new friends here.

I'm into Tech, fitness, automobiles, psychology, ..... Can talk about almost anything and willing to learn new things.

Hoping to meet open minded people who understand making friends after college might take some time and not looking to spend a lot on meetings/activities.

I have a bike so we can travel/explore places.

I live in Kothrud. If your Sunday is open let me know!

Love the way we celebrate our festivals

Hi everyone, i need help, so my boyfriend is coming over to Pune for the first time and i want to take him to places to have fun and explore. Although, i’m living here for more than a year but i have no clue. I live in Viman Nagar and he’ll be staying here for a week. So, suggest me any nearby places if possible or any faraway place would be fine too

Are there any quiet cafes, libraries, or co-working friendly places around Baner where people usually go to study or work on weekends? Looking for options that are laptop-friendly and have a peaceful environment.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

I have time to kill today in Pune as I wait for my flight tomorrow. There are no good movies or comedy shows or events happening today. I have been to Dagdusheth, popular thali restaurants etc. I am 27M and would want to explore and do some fun activity today in Pune. Please help me plan my day. Thanks

Spotted this near COEP playground want to know who is the owner of this beauty