Arrived in Pune in 1981 and fell so in love with the city that I stayed there for 20 years - yes that's 20 !
What first impressed me ?
The weather - amazing- cool - breezy and fresh. The best part - not too hot and not too cold and then not too much rain as well. By that I mean that it rains and clears and yippee you can go out !( at least for most of the time )
There have been exceptions when it has rained for many days and then that was sure depressing.
What else - There was the main shopping area back then for the residents of the cantonment - MAIN STREET/ East Street.
Shops I frequented.
Priya for its tasty dosas and idlis !
Morz'o Rin for the sandwiches , chicken rolls , juices and cold coffee
Mona food - for tasty lunches
Pasteur Bakery - all things baked and fresh - very reasonable too- the macaroons were to die for.
D Philips was for gifts and other nick knacks- the owner was friendly and very helpful and if you wanted something in particular he would try and get it for you in a week or so.
Imperial Hosiery for uniforms and shirts etc.
Dinshaw- one of the best for spectacles - and of course a good chat with the owners.
Chung Fa- amazing Chinese food - Haka noodles and prawns. Sweet and sour chicken
Kamling- same as the above but more pricey !
Budhani - chips , chikki and Chura !
Royal Bakery for the best bread and buns
Kayani - Shewsbury biscuits - where else can you get them !
George - dinner and snacks galore
West End- for the best English movies in Pune
Dorabjee- Biryani was their speciality. Aso the Parsee specialty Dhansak
Blue Nile was also a place for tasty food.
Wonder Land - something new and full of little shops selling IMPORTED goods !
Some good schools as well- Bishops , Mary's , Vincents, Helenas, Hutchings, Boys and Girls Dastur, St Felix, SSPMS and KV Southern Command were some of the well known ones.
Then of course the ILS Law College, Wadia collegs, Fergusson and Symbiosis
A great city indeed.
Have settled there !
What first impressed me ?
The weather - amazing- cool - breezy and fresh. The best part - not too hot and not too cold and then not too much rain as well. By that I mean that it rains and clears and yippee you can go out !( at least for most of the time )
There have been exceptions when it has rained for many days and then that was sure depressing.
What else - There was the main shopping area back then for the residents of the cantonment - MAIN STREET/ East Street.
Shops I frequented.
Priya for its tasty dosas and idlis !
Morz'o Rin for the sandwiches , chicken rolls , juices and cold coffee
Mona food - for tasty lunches
Pasteur Bakery - all things baked and fresh - very reasonable too- the macaroons were to die for.
D Philips was for gifts and other nick knacks- the owner was friendly and very helpful and if you wanted something in particular he would try and get it for you in a week or so.
Imperial Hosiery for uniforms and shirts etc.
Dinshaw- one of the best for spectacles - and of course a good chat with the owners.
Chung Fa- amazing Chinese food - Haka noodles and prawns. Sweet and sour chicken
Kamling- same as the above but more pricey !
Budhani - chips , chikki and Chura !
Royal Bakery for the best bread and buns
Kayani - Shewsbury biscuits - where else can you get them !
George - dinner and snacks galore
West End- for the best English movies in Pune
Dorabjee- Biryani was their speciality. Aso the Parsee specialty Dhansak
Blue Nile was also a place for tasty food.
Wonder Land - something new and full of little shops selling IMPORTED goods !
Some good schools as well- Bishops , Mary's , Vincents, Helenas, Hutchings, Boys and Girls Dastur, St Felix, SSPMS and KV Southern Command were some of the well known ones.
Then of course the ILS Law College, Wadia collegs, Fergusson and Symbiosis
A great city indeed.
Have settled there !
2 comments:
the feeling is mutual, sir. Mahesh
Pune is beautiful, the residents are laid back and quite simple. And that is a lot to say for a India on the move; competitive & bursting at its seams for every thinkable need or service. But the Puneitte makes it all a breeze. Yes, Pune is the most liveable of our cities.
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