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PUNE, INDIA - The culture of Pune reveals its charm by the rich tradition which is followed through ages, for me its forty years now and believe me it’s the same. Though there are massive malls and commercial complexes which have changed the appearance, but the existence of old “wada’s" and “chawls” still stand strong.

Pune is recognized as the house of education, as it has got wide arena in the educational sector. There are schools and colleges of international repute, which allows foreign students to pursue higher education through full time, part time and distance learning options. The Film institute of Pune has its own value, and has created great actors like Nassiruddin Shah, Deven Varma, Jaya Bhaduri, Danny Denzongpa etc.

Celebration of any sport event, which India has won in house or internationally, has been a festival for the citizens. The cricket world cup win of 1983, was an unforgettable experience for me, I was 13 years and big enough to celebrate the event with my fellow mates. At the moment its time for some colorful moment and hence “Holi” is celebrated with full happiness. However Christians are busy attending the morning and evening mass in all the city churches, due to the Lent days. Any festival whether it is Diwali, Christmas, Id-e-milad or Baisakhi the togetherness of friends, neighbor’s and colleuges portrays the feeling of unity and togetherness.

Pune has been associated with some renowned educational institutions which have a global presence and affiliation. The IT sector has grown tremendously with some big giants like IBM, Oracle and Infosys outsourcing some of their large projects to their development centers based out of Pune. Pune has been blessed with a fantastic climate, which gives a romantic rainfall, a warm summer and pleasant winter which is enjoyed by all Puneites.

Recently the Common wealth games conducted in Baner, Pune located in the heart of the city  is now getting recognition among other nations and becoming the place of attraction for the youth.

-- by Milind Kuri - PWI Reporter Pune - pune@peoplewebinternational.com

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