Posted in Inspiration at 12:42 pm by PuneTalks
It was probably the April of 1974. Bangalore was getting warm and gulmohars were blooming at the IISc campus. I was the only girl in my postgraduate department and was staying at the ladies’ hostel. Read more »
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Posted in Humour at 12:46 pm by PuneTalks
Q: I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it…don’t waste
them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart
will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend the life of
your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap. Read more »
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Posted in PuneCity Info at 12:25 pm by PuneTalks
Today, anybody would agree that Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra is changing with an acute and rapid momentum. Today, Pune is no more just a cultural capital of Maharashtra, it is one of the forefront thriving IT hubs of the world. Today it is no more just a pensioner’s paradise, it is the enticing abode for all the student community of the world. Today it is no more a just a habitat situated in the valleys of Sahyadri, it is the silicon valley of India. Read more »
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Posted in Humour at 12:25 pm by PuneTalks
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Posted in Current Affairs, Miscellaneous at 11:40 am by PuneTalks
Just got back from seeing Chak De India. And came back with many memories…
My family has always been into sports. I’ve grown up seeing four of my mamas (mother’s brothers) play Table Tennis, of which two played for India. I remember going to the Gymkhana just to see my fave ‘mama’ in action. He was the youngest Junior National Champion during his time…only 13-14 then. And went on to be the National Champion in the Men’s league many years later. He then represented the country in at least 5 World Championships and other international events. He used to play in a very particular style…he would lose the first round and then aggressively zoom and clinch the next two rounds so easily that the opponent never had time to realize what came into this cool, calm player. I used to watch him observe his opponent’s every move with total concentration in that first round. Absolutely cool, nothing would faze him; nothing would break his concentration from his opponent. Read more »
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Posted in Miscellaneous at 9:27 am by PuneTalks
Whenever I read or hear the name MONICA, this evergreen song resonates in my mind. It goes like this: Read more »
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Posted in Current Affairs at 11:20 am by PuneTalks
The Special Court hearing the 1993 Blast case announced a six year rigorous jail term to the ageing star Sanjay Dutt and the media went on the overdrive, publishing and airing the views of those who thought that the judgment was too harsh on the actor. Read more »
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