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City of lights | Pune’s potters: How a culture is dwindling due to environmental neglect

October 13, 2025 11:05 pm

Diwali for them once meant days spent molding diyas, idols, and pots, a rhythm of tradition that tied families to their roots

Hidden Stories: How Kumbharwada and Dengle Bridge forge a link between Pune’s history and Diwali celebrations

October 27, 2024 12:51 pm

Not many in Pune may be aware of the significance of Kumbharves and its name but the area in Kasba Peth has enduring ties with the city’s history.

Price-hike no deterrent as Pune gears up for Ganesh Chaturthi

August 29, 2014 1:08 am

Hanumant Kale: We have incorporated new designs on the idols this year that are inspired from a daily soap ‘Jai Malhar’, aired on Zee Marathi.

Light My Fire

October 27, 2013 3:15 am

From designer lanterns to custom-made lights,the markets are full of options to deck up our homes.

The Pot Fair

August 25, 2013 4:00 am

Ahead of Krishna Janmashtami,Kumbharwada is abuzz with activity as potters are busy creating,colouring and decorating matkis for dahi handi

Leptospirosis: Two deaths this month

August 20, 2013 1:44 am

Leptospirosis claimed two more lives in the past 10 days,bringing the toll to three since the onset of monsoon this year.

Man held for molesting 8-year-old

February 27, 2013 2:20 am

Police on Tuesday arrested a 45-year-old man for allegedly molesting his neighbour’s eight year old daughter.

Blasts fail to affect handi sales in city

August 10, 2012 2:12 am

Anmol,who is reticent about giving his surname,carefully gives finishing touches to a brightly decorated handi to be used for the dahi handi celebrations during Janmashtami.

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