“Amhi Punyache, Amhi Punekar!”, these words have an almost spiritual effect on us Punekars. Pune, where pride, glory, and honour do the tango together, where we smile at our history and laugh at the failed attempts made to change us. Yes, we’re stubborn, yes, we’re fixated on culture. However, it’s the only reason why we’re the cultural capital of Mahrashtra and one of the top metropolitan cities of India. And our pride in what we are is signified by one amazing item- the Puneri Pagadi!
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6 Types of Punekars We've All Come Across!
“Pune is a small place!” I’m sure you’ve heard this before and you might have said so yourself at some point. In reality though, it’s really not. Pune is filled with all sorts of characters from all over the country. Yet, somehow, the charming city rubs off on all of us in some way or the other, and we soon fall into one of the following types of Punekars! Which one can you relate to?
A Punekar’s rant on Maharashtrian weddings.
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When a Punekar rants!
Looking at the response Marathi natakas and theatre are getting in the 21st century, we can confidently say that the art form will thrive for generations to come!
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Pune's Heritage: Pataleshwar Cave Temple
Discovering Pune’s deep-rooted history…