As we know, Pune, (once Poona) played a critical role in the saga of India’s Independence struggle. It was the home of revolutionaries such as Tilak, Ranade and Gokhale, to name a few. A place where Mahatma Gandhi found his political mentors and sadly, lost his life-long companion.
On the lighter side, my visit to Shirdi was memorable for reasons other than devotional. And that would be for all the Sai Baba look-alikes roaming the place! They are mostly all beggars, of course, and I could swear the one I met and took a photo with had imbibed something that Sai Baba would definitely not have approved. Quite a ’spiritual’ experience !
India remains a fascinating country every moment and every step of the way.
Regards,
Robin
]]>Pune is known as Twin City of Mumbai. Its another city to make a dwelling.Nashik has another worthvisiting place:Muktidhaam. Try to visit in future. Pune is the city of well cultured and decent people with so many good eating places and then u could visit (Aati Kya ) Khandala, Lonavala and a beautiful queen of hillstations-Matheran from either Mumbai or Pune.
Looking forward to get some more interesting info abt Maharashtra.
Rgds.
Harshad Jangla
Atlanta, USA
September 24, 2007