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Welcome to PUNE
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GENERAL INFORMATION

• PUNE on the map
• Geography and climate
• As a metropolitan city
• Business
• Education
• Culture

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Pune on the map

• 8th most populous metropolitan areas in India
  (5.5 million).
• 180 kms south-east of Mumbai.
• Area 700 sq. Km. Elevation 500 m.
• Cultural capital of Maharashtra
• Oxford of the east, Detroit of the east.

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Geography and Climate

• Pune is located on the western margin of the
  Deccan plateau. It is a relatively hilly city.
• June to September a lot of rain, and humid
  weather.
• November to February winter relatively mild no
  central heating
• Average temperatures in Centigrades and
  precipitation in cms.

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Metropolitan Pune

• Industrial city
• Tata motors, Bajaj, BMW etc.
• major small scale industrial area
• IT hub (Hinjewadi)
• Third largest in India
• Software firms
• Call centers, BPOs
• Biotech

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Metropolitan Pune

• Pune University
• 41 graduate departments on campus
• 265 affiliated colleges in Pune and around
• 135 institutes
• Humanities, sciences, business, medical,
  engineering, professional courses.
• Over a 100, 000 students enrolled.
• 10 other universities in the city.

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Metropolitan Pune

• Largest defence academy in India (NDA)
• Huge population of students and young
  professionals.
• More than 20 national level research institutes.

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GETTING AROUND

• Public transport
• Traffic
• Communication and media

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Public Transport

• PMPML
• Buses connect all parts of the city.
• Trips can be planned on line or using the bus
  guide.
• Can buy daily/weekly/monthly passes at any major
  bus depot
• No transfers!
• Usually very crowded. People touch each other!
• http//www.pmpml.org/

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Transport System

• Auto Rickshaws are like cabs (3 or 6 person
  autos).
• No call ahead service one has to walk to a
  rickshaw stand or just yell RICKSHAW.

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Traffic

• Right Hand Drive. Takes time to change the
  orientation!
• Lane discipline is usually absent. Traffic jam is
  a common thing.
• Pedestrian signals usually do not work. Need some
  practice to walk and cross busy streets.
• Two wheelers are more than 4 wheelers.
• Fun to ride a bike!! With caution, of course!

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Communication

• Widely spoken language is MARATHI
• Everyone understands HINDI
• People understand English, also a lot of people
  speak passable English.
• Most signs are in English.

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Communication

• Prepaid cell phones most unlocked GSM world cell
  phones work in India.
• Buy a prepaid plan in Pune. It is very easy!
• Major service providers Reliance, Airtel,
• Incoming calls are free!
• Telephone booths.
• Internet Cafes available. Wireless not so common
  advisable to carry your own network cable.
• Canada to India www.keepcalling.com

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LIVING

• Money matters
• Sample price guide
• Clothing
• General
• Season-wise
• Electricity
• Media

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Money Matters

• Indian currency Rupees (1 CAD 46 Rs.)
• Various on line portals available to transfer
  money in an Indian bank account. e.g.
  Money2india, remit2india etc.
• Traveler's checks, Thomas cook, American express.
• Credit cards cash advances

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Money Matters

• Money exchange
• V K C Credit And Forex Services (P) Ltd
  (Vighnahar Chambers, Karve Road, Erandwana)
• Centrum Forex Ltd (Sassoon Road, Opposite
  Jehangir Nursing Home)
• Nucleus Securities Ltd (Aurora Tower (East Wing),
  Moledina Road)
• State Bank of India

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Money Matters

• Cash transactions in most places.
• Avoid ripped / grubby notes check when
  accepting
• Always count your change this is not considered
  disrespectful.
• Try not to carry too much cash on you
• Rs. 500 in your wallet is good enough for
  everyday needs.

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Sample Price Guide

• Milk Rs. 35 / liter, bread Rs. 25
• Minimum bus / rickshaw fare Rs. 8 (rickshaws
  have a meter remember to check this when you
  take one)
• Breakfast Rs. 10 35
• Coffee Rs. 10 35
• Lunch / dinner Rs. 30 100
• Fruits vegetables usually cheap in a local
  market.
• Net Cafe Rs 10 / hour.

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Clothing - Generalities

• Cosmopolitan city no specific dress code.
• Being well-dressed is appreciated
• Avoid skimpy or revealing dressing, especially if
  traveling alone

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Clothing - Seasonwise

• July - September
• heavy rains - better to have waterproof jackets,
  umbrellas and some warm clothes
• Hot and humid when not raining
• October usually warm
• November - February
• Cool not as much as Canada
• No central heating warm clothes needed
• March - June Hot, hot, hot!

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Electricity

• Lot of power cuts (or load-shedding).
• Voltage 240 volts, alternating at 50 cycles /
  second.
• Need a voltage adapter
• Also a plug adapter. 2 round pins or 3 round pins
  arranged in a triangle.

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Media

• English Daily Times of India, Indian Express,
  Pune Herald, The Hindu, Economic Times, Pioneer.
• Magazines Outlook, Frontline,
• A range of satellite channels

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FOOD - Enjoy!

• Puneites are known for fondness for food.
• Cuisine ranging from Indian to Chinese to Italian
  to Continental.
• Vegetarian food easily available even 'pure
  vegetarian' restaurants!
• No vegan.
• Food is relatively cheap from Rs. 5 for a snack
  to Rs. 60 for a meal.

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FOOD - caution!

• Indian food is SPICY! - ask for less hot curries
• Avoid street food
• Warm weather implies food spoils faster avoid
  stale food
• Carry your own water at all times invest in a
  water bottle
• Extra care during Monsoon.

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FOOD Places to visit

• On Fergusson college J. M. road
• Vaishali, Rupali
• Wadeshwar, Chaitanya
• Kamat
• Pune University campus
• Camp area

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FOOD Marathi cuisine

• Marathi thali Shreyas, Krishna dining hall,
  Aashirwad, Badshahi
• Marathi breakfast Sharvari, Janaseva, Sweet
  home
• Snacks and sweets Chitale bandhu, Kaka halwai,
  Budhani, Kayani's.
• Misal Bedekar, Raamnath, Bapat, Shree

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HEALTH CARE

• Some common ailments
• Common cold, cough
• stomach problems
• eye burning due to smog.
• Prefer mineral water, fresh food.
• Private health care is better than the public.
• Many walk-in clinics.

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HEALTH CARE

• Keep your medical history and other related
  information handy.
• Gymnasiums are everywhere
• not expensive Solaris has good swimming pools.
• Running along streets is not suggested too much
  traffic, lack of sidewalks, smoke.

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PERSONAL HYGIENE

• Washrooms are hard to find clean public
  washrooms are a rarity
• Toilets
• 2 styles western and squat
• Carry your own toilet paper
• Good idea to relieve yourself before leaving
  home, college etc.

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COLLEGE LIFE

• What to expect
• College culture
• Learning/Teaching culture

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WHAT (NOT) TO EXPECT

• Expect
• Bureaucracy things take time, be aware of stuff
  you need to do and do it early
• Strike!
• Don't expect
• Full functional gym
• Wireless internet
• Online information, registration, library etc.
• Bookstore

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COLLEGE CULTURE

• Friendly classmates
• Very competitive
• Enthusiastic and vibrant atmosphere

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HOW TEACHING WORKS

• Classes
• No homework (usually) self-study is expected
• No weekly quizzes (in most cases)
• Exams
• Two (usually) midterm and final
• harder than what you may be used to
• Be sure to work on old exams

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HOW TEACHING WORKS

• Lecture-style teaching
• What to expect (and not be bogged down by)-
• IST INDIAN STRETCHABLE TIME
• Lack of email correspondence
• No office hours / problem solving sessions meet
  by appointment
• Classes can be canceled

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TIPS ACADEMIC SUCCESS

• Self-study self-appraisal
• Memorize!
• Pitfalls
• falling behind class
• No quizzes no continuous assessment

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IN YOUR FREE TIME

• Excursions
• Hang-outs
• Cultural events
• Shopping

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Excursions

• Hikes in Sahyadris-
• Yuvashakti
• Trekdi
• Forts around Pune-
• Sinhagad, Purandar, Rajgad, Torna, Lohagad,
  Visapur, Koraigad, Tung, Tikona ...
• Protected forests
• Maldhok ...

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• India is a heterogenous mix of 1.2 billion people
• Largely conservative-minded clothing, behaviour
  not very friendly towards strangers
• Easy to befriend helpful as friends..sometimes
  people will go out of their way to help
• Very competitive
• Huge population less discipline
• Naïve easily cheated be street smart.

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Excursions

• Hill stations (summer/rain)
• Lonavala
• Mahabaleshwar
• Matheran
• Dams and back waters (summer/rain)
• Bhor, Koyna, Malshej
• Buddhist caves Karla, Bhaaje
• Beaches in Konkan Alibag, Murud etc.

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Hang-outs

• Multiplex E square, City pride, Inox, Ad labs,
  Mangala. information available online.
• More than 30 single screen theaters.
• Music concerts, plays, talk shows, sporting
  events etc.
• Coffee shops, restaurants, pubs.
• Parks University gardens, Sarasbaug, Peshwe
  park, K. N. park, Katraj park etc.

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Shopping

• Major shopping attractions Laxmi road, M G road,
  East street, J M road, A B C, Fashion street,
  Tulsi Baag.
• Malls Nucleus, Pyramid, Wonder funkey, K K
  bazar, Big bazar etc. Detailed info available on
  line, yellow pages, pune diary etc.
• Large network of convenient stores, local grocery
  shops etc.

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Cultural Pune

• National festivals and cultural events through
  out the year. Arts, literature, music,
  spiritualism and food.
• Western/rock music concerts and discos.
• Major attractions (not to miss)
• Ganesh festival
• Dahi handi
• One of the most secular cities in India

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Personal safety

• Do not venture in secluded areas after dark. If
  you are going out at night, move around in
  groups.
• Do not trust your Rickshaw driver too much.
• Do not get too friendly with strangers. At the
  same time, avoid taking any eatables from them.
• Do not wear too revealing clothes, especially
  when visiting some religious place.

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Personal safety

• Always keep a photocopy of all the important
  documents, especially your visa and ID card. It
  will help in case the original get stolen or
  misplaced.
• Do not take too much cash out of an ATM at one
  time also do not carry too much cash on your
  person (upto Rs.1500 is okay and sufficient).
• Be aware and responsible for yourself and your
  stuff at all times.

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Personal safety

• Beware of pickpockets.
• Always count your change this is not considered
  an insult, its the smart thing to do.
• In case of any trouble, contact the nearest
  police station.
• Emergency number 100
• or Vaishali's cell number )

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WELCOME TO PUNE
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On line resources

• Wikipedia, wiki travel guide
• www.pune.org.uk
• www.virtualpune.com
• www.punecity.com
• www.unipune.ernet.in
• www.punecitymag.com
• www.puneyellowpages.com
• www.aroundpune.com
• www.punepolice.com
• www.pune.in
• www.discoverpune.com
• http//pune.clickindia.com/

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Pune Videos

• Traffic video 1
• Traffic video 2
• Traffic Video 3
• Around Pune 1
• Sinhagad 1
• Dahi Handi
• Ganesh Festival 1
• Ganesh Festival 2