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Pune Mate: June 2009

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Barbeque Nation Pune

Barbeque Nation Pune Kalyani Nagar
Barbeque Nation is located in Kalyani Nagar off Nagar Road behind the Dass Showroom. This is a must visit place probably the best barbeque in town. Barbecue has numerous regional variations in many parts of the world. In British usage, barbecuing and grilling refer to a fast cooking process directly over high heat, while grilling also refers to cooking under a source of direct, high heat—known in the U.S. and Canada as broiling. In US English usage, however, grilling refers to a fast process over high heat, while barbecuing refers to a slow process using indirect heat and/or hot smoke (very similar to some forms of roasting).
Location Map and Directions to
Barbeque Nation Kalyani Nagar (agar Road) Pune
Behind Dass Showroom,
Off-Nagar Road,
Pune




Quiz Time
1. Most etymologists believe that barbecue derives ultimately from the word barbacoa found in the language of the
a) Taíno people of the Caribbean
b) Greek
c) Italian
d) French
2. Traditional barbacoa involves digging a hole in the ground and placing some meat
a) True
b) False

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Auto Rickshaw Stand Complaints Hermes Heritage Yerawada Pune
Following complaints from citizens about rude behavior and deficient services of autorickshaw drivers, the Pune city autorickshaw federation has initiated a campaign, asking the auto rickshaw drivers to be polite and provide satisfactory service to the people. The federation has come out with a code of conduct of sorts for the auto rickshaw drivers in which a 17-point programme has been charted for improving the auto rickshaw service. The federation will distribute over 10,000 pamphlets among rickshaw drivers, said Baba Shinde, the president of the federation, and Pradeep Bhalerao, the general secretary Source: The Times of India
Autorickshaw Drivers from the Yerawada (Hermes Heritage) stand usually ask a flat charge of Rs. 15, 20, 25 or even Rs 30 for traveling to HSBC office located in Kalyani Nagar. The distance between Hermes Heritage Rickshaw stand and HSBC building is approximately 1.00 KM. Those residing in Hermes Heritage or the neighboring area and those working in HSBC, IBM, Cybage, ... can come together by joining  PuneMate and inviting friends, colleagues who are facing similar problems. Lets get together and try to minimize/end this problem.
Please find below the phone numbers for lodging complaints of such Auto Rickshaw Drivers.
Auto Rickshaw Complaints Phone Numbers Pune
26051414/26123520 Pune
27492828 for PCMC
SMS 59994
Fax: 020-26058282
The following information is required
Auto Registration Number
Badge Number of Driver
Place
Date
Time
Nature of complaint

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Pune Mumbai Trains

Pune Mumbai Trains
If you are traveling to Mumbai from Pune and would like to avoid Road traffic then the best option is to take the train. Also refer to the map given below to check for your destination in Mumbai. If your would be traveling to any of the stations given below and uir destination is very close to the stations mentioned below then it is wise to travel by train.
Nation Wide railway inquiry number is 139.
General Enquiry 131
Reservation Enquiry 132
Arrival and Departure 133


















































Trane
Name
Trane
No.
Pune Mumbai
Deccan
Queen
2124 7.15 AM 10:30 AM
Sinhagad
Express
1010 6.05 AM 10.05 AM
Pragati
Express
2126 7:50 AM 11:10 AM
Deccan
Express
1008 15:30 19:40
Indrayani
Express
1022 18:35 21:55
Intercity 2128 17:55 21:00
Koyna Express 1030 16:00 20:25
Pune Manmad 1026 12:50 16:45


heck the links given below for Online train ticket bookig information

1. How to book tickets online?
2. Information about courier delivery.
3. Cancellation Procedure.
4. Frequently asked questions.
5. Great Complimentary Gifts Every Week .

Great tool for finding the train details on rediff
Book train tickets online IRCTC
See location of train on google map
See train video on youtube
Train Enquiry
Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry
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Trains at a glance

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Tah Chi Koregaon Park Pune

Tah Chi Koregaon Park Pune
Tah Chi is a ladies beauty salon in Koregaon Park Pune. It is located on Lane 7. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It’s not about size, shape, color, sex, or age. It’s about being your best self from the inside out.
Location Map and Directions to Tah Chi Pune
Shop No 17 Princeton Flair,
Meeranagar Rd Lane No 8,
Koregaon Park,
Pune - 411001
Phone Just Dial












Caring Consumer People for the Ethical  Treatment of Animals People for the Ethical  Treatment of Animals
Quiz Time
1. In which country the 4-inch "lotus foot" was considered a sign of perfect beauty.
a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Thailand
2. In which country sparkling eyes were considered beautiful?
a) Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Persians
b) French
c) Chinese
d) Indians

Blinded by Beauty Products: Cosmetic Giants Continue to Test on Animals

Caring Consumer
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
Peta India
UK Hair Dressers
Duke Library Cosmetics
WebMD Skin Beauty
Fashion Era

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pizza Corner Koregaon Park Pune
Located on north main road just opposite Pizza Hut Lane no. 6. In restaurants, pizza can be baked in an oven with stone bricks above the heat source, an electric deck oven, a conveyor belt oven or, in the case of more expensive restaurants, a wood- or coal-fired brick oven. On deck ovens, the pizza can be slid into the oven on a long paddle called a peel and baked directly on the hot bricks or baked on a screen (a round metal grate, typically aluminum).
Directions and Locations to Pizza Corner Koregaon Park Pune.
The Hub Plot No,
332 A, North Main Road,
Koregaon Park,
Pune 411001

Quiz Time
1. The most favorite pizza topping in the U.S. is
a) Cheesy Pizza
b) Pepperoni
c) Greek Pizza
d) Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Pizza
2. The most popular ethnic food in America is
a) Indian
b) Italian
c) Chinese
d) Mexican

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Pizza Hut Koregaon Park Pune

Pizza Hut Koregaon Park Pune
Pizza Hut is located at the intersection of Lane 6 and North main road Koregaon Park Pune.  Originating in a part of Italian cuisine, the dish has become popular in many different parts of the world. A shop or restaurant that primarily makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria". The phrases "pizza parlor", "pizza place" and "pizza shop" are used in the United States.
Location and Directions to Pizza Hut Korgaon Park Pune
Shop No.19,
20 Vrindavan Society,
North Main Road,
Koregaon Park,
Pune 411001

Quiz Time
1. The National Pizza month is
a) January
b) March
c) December
d) October
2. Each day Americans eat
a) 350 Acres of Pizza
b) 225 Acres of Pizza
c) 400 Acres of Pizza
d) 1000 Acres of Pizza

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Sanskriti Life Style Koregaon Park Pune
QUIZ TIME Below the MAP
Founded in 1995, Sanskriti Lifestyle has grown from a 370 sq. ft. boutique to a Lifestyle Experience. Set over an acre of land in Pune's Koregaon Park, Sanskriti Lifestyle now has a Lifestyle Store, an Art Gallery, a venue for cultural programs, and a high end-dining restaurant. The store is known for its exclusive colonial furniture, Indian handicrafts and home decor.
Open on all days from 10.30 am to 8 pm
Location Map and Directions to
Sanskriti Life Style Pune
Lane No. 7, Koregaon Park, Pune 411001


Quiz Time
1. The earliest Indian paintings are the
a) Rock Paintings
b) The Warli Paintings
c) Miniature Paintings
d) Madhubani Paintings
2. The oldest known paintings in the world are the
a) Grotte Chauvet in France
b) Spanish cave paintings
c) Petroglyphs from Sweden
d) Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The Yellow Chilli Koregaon Park Pune
Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who turned into a household name with his popular TV show Khana Khazana, has launched his own Indian cuisine restaurant. The Yellow Chilli is the latest addition to Koregaon Park's elegant eateries. Ambience: The restaurant has an open verandah section as well as enclosed interiors, done up in wood, with ornate chandeliers adding a desi touch.
Location Map and Directions to Yellow Chlli Koregaon Park
The Yellow Chilli,
Sanskriti Lifestyle,
390, Lane No. 7,
Koregaon Park.

Quiz Time
1. In the US what percent of adults have worked in restaurant industry at some point during their lives
a) 27
b) 42
c) 50
d) 80
2. In the US what % of eating-and-drinking-place firms are owned by Women
a) 25
b) 33
c) 50
d) 41

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Help Stop World Hunger

Help Stop World Hunger with the power of the Internet
Its True, just 5 minutes of your time can help STOP World Hunger, without spending a PENNY



Bhookh.com
To provide, using the Internet, staple food to chronically hungry Indians so as to enable them to survive, learn and work. Bhookh.com is the India's first online activism site. It gives Internet users the daily opportunity to quickly make a difference to feed Indians who are dying of hunger. In less than 5 seconds, visitors can click on the "Give Free Food" button and, at no cost to them, send food to the hungry. The staple food is paid for by Bhookh.com sponsors.
Times Of India



Stop World hunger The Hunger Site
The Hunger Site is the original click-to-donate site created in 1999 that gets sponsorship from advertisers in return for delivering users who will see their advertisements. The Hunger site encourages visitors to click a button on the site, once per day, asserting that each unique click results in a donation "equivalent" to 1.1 cups of food. The Hunger Site is not a charity; it is a for-profit corporation which donates the revenue from its advertising banner to selected charities. Currently, these are Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) and Mercy Corps.
Source:
Wikipedia

Free Rice

FreeRice
Free Rice is a website where users play various educational, multiple-choice games in order to raise money to fight world hunger. The games include English vocabulary (the game the site began with), multiplication tables, pre-algebra, chemistry (basic and intermediate), English grammar, basic foreign language vocabulary for English speakers (French, German, Italian, and Spanish), geography (world capitals and country identification), and art.
Source: Wikipedia


Post 91 Koregaon Park Pune

Post 91 Koregaon Park Pune
This is one the best buffet places in Pune. The food is excellent. They have a very good variety of starters and desserts.  The decor is quite good, with nice lighting and well placed mirrors to give the place a spacious feel. There is a terrace with a dance floor. They also have a paratha tava going, for those who want to mix and match their own paratha stuffing. Located on lane no 7 Koregaon Park.
Location Map and Directions to Post 91 Koregaon Park Pune.
Lane 7,
Koregaon Park, Pune.
Its opposite to Sanskriti lifestyle
(Opposite Sanjeev Kapoor’s Yellow Chillies)

YES YOU CAN HELP STOP WORLD HUNGER RIGHT NOW WITHOUT SPENDING A PENNY FROM YOUR POCKET

Quiz Time
1. The French word cuisine originated from
a) German
b) Latin
c) Greek
d) Spanish
2. The modern buffet was developed in
a) France in the 18th century
b) England in the 17th century
c) Germany in the 19th Century
d) Russia in the 18th century

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Monday, June 1, 2009

H2O Koregaon Park Pune

H2O (Hair 2 Order) Koregaon Park
One of the best  beauty salon in Pune H2O (Hair to Order) is located in Koregaon Park Pune right at the beginning of North Main Road just after the twin petrol pumps. There are many different types of hair salons that one can choose to go to. There are the traditional walk-in salons where you do not have to make an appointment; rather, you simply walk in and wait for the next available hairdresser. Another option is to call a full-service hair salon and make an appointment with the stylist of your choice.
Location Map and Directions to H2O Koregaon Park Pune
North Main Road,
Near Atmosphere
Near Twin Petrol Pumps
Koregaon Park
Pune 411001



Quiz Time
1. Which was the first major cosmetics manufacturer to announce a permanent end to animal testing in the safety testing of its products?
a) Lakme 
b) Avon
c) Clinique
d) Ponds
2. In the 15th century, upper-class ladies of northern Europe
a) Painfully plucked their hairline to make their foreheads seem higher
b) Keept their hair relatively short, sometimes curled
c) "Bobbed," waved or shingled hairstyles
d) Curled, waved their hair.

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Silk Route Koregaon Park

Silk Route Koregaon Park
Located in Lane no 6 Silk Route is an Oriental Restaurant. Apart from the regular Chinese and Thai the place has good variety of Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Japanese cuisine. Some of the favorite dishes here are Ginger capsicum rice and in deserts apple banana toffee and the honey noodles in sesame. Well the name "Silk Route" must have been derived from the famous and extensive Chinese (Oriental) silk trade.  The silk road is an extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe. The first person who used the terms "Seidenstraße" and "Seidenstraßen" or "Silk Road(s)" and "Silk Route(s)", was the German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen in 1877. The Silk Road earns its name from the extensive Chinese silk trade, the main reason for which the road was created.
Directions and Location Map of Silk Route Koregaon Park
Lane 6 (Intersection of Lane 6 and Lane 8)
Pingle Corner,
Cosmos Bank Lane,
Koregaon Park,
Pune  411001

Quiz Time
1. Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of the great civilizations of China, India, Egypt, Persia, Arabia, and Rome.They were very important paths for cultural and technological transmission that linked traders for almost
a) 3000 years
b) 2000 years
c) 1000 years
d) 5000 Years
2. The art and civilisation of the Silk Road achieved its highest point in
a) The Tang Dynasty
b) The Sui Dynasty
c) The Han Dynasty
d) The Yuan Dynasty

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Reviews
About Silk Route