Laxmi Road - A Shoppers' Haven in Pune that Offers Spiritual Solace too!

           Laxmi Road, the bustling nerve-centre of Pune, is in the heart of the city and is the most favored destination for shopaholics. It extends from City Post Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, approx. for 5 kilometers. Anything and everything from electronic items, clothes, footwear, household items, etc. can be bought here. 

           The famous Tulshi Baug area is just off Laxmi Road, near Ganapati Chowk/Guruji Talim Ganapati Mandal Chowk. This is another tourist attraction. The renowned jewelry shops of P.N.Gadgil, Ranka Jewelers, etc. add dazzle to Laxmi Road. 

           The heritage buildings- the Commonwealth Building which houses the L.I.C. of India's Laxmi Road Branch Office, 952 Branch, the City Post Office and the Public Library are important landmarks. There is an ancient temple, the Belbaug Vishnu Temple which is a tranquil haven amidst the chaotic traffic. Several doctors' clinics, eateries and banks dot the road.

          Unfortunately, there are no washrooms for the public on this entire stretch, except at the Tulshi Baug and Bhanuvilas Chowk areas. The road is congested as it is heavily encroached upon; by the road-side vendors who do brisk business. The heavy traffic is a bane for young and old alike! Parking problems plague the area.

         The first day of the famed Ganeshotsav celebrations in Pune begin with a procession of the five Manache Ganapati (Most Revered 5 Ganapatis) through this thoroughfare. The immersion procession too passes through this busy road. The all-night pageantry and lights and sounds of this area assail our senses, then.

The revered Dagdusheth Ganapati - Image courtesy, Internet

         Diwali time is the best to stroll in this area. The twinkling lights and dazzling window-displays are breath-taking. Thus Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth, seems to have truly made her home here, as all the businesses, big or small, thrive here! A visit to Pune is incomplete without a visit here.

Review published on website: www.tripadvisor.com on 07072015

The copyright of this review is with Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

Laxmi Roadcha Raja Ganapati

Akhil Mandai Sharada Ganesh

Guruji Talim Ganesh
3rd Manache Ganapati in Pune

Tulshibaug Ganesh
4th Manache Ganapati in Pune

                          These snaps were clicked by Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.

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The suitcases were packed and ready, along with an assortment of cloth and plastic bags stuffed with last - minute stuff. They stood like soldiers ready to be deputed to war; mute, watchful and alert. Forlorn too!

Teertha looked around her children’s room one last time. The peach walls decorated with cheerful wall-stickers of Mickey and Minnie romping in Disneyland amid quaint castles and fountains, balloons and thronging crowds evoked a wave of nostalgia in her mind. How enthusiastically her children Tinu and Minu had insisted that she order for those colorful and glossy wall-stickers from an online shopping website!

Tinu was her six-year old son, the apple of her eye! Smart, lovable and forever mischievous! Minu was her nine-year old daughter, her sweetie-pie! Cute, adorable and always dependable to own responsibility of her younger “bhaiyya”! Now she would be leaving them behind forever.

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                           Wishing you all a Very Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year!           

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                                                                Foreword of the book

          Marriage is an institution that has stood the test of time. Once married, the husband and wife have to fulfill their marriage vows of being there for each other through thick and thin.

          If compatible, things roll smoothly without a hiccup. But if any one of the two has an irritating habit or two, is selfish and egocentric or plain indifferent, matters could come to a head! Often, lack of empathy and communication make things worse and divorce becomes the only option!

          With children in the picture, complications multiply. So to have a happy and well-adjusted family, everyone in the family must learn to compromise on certain trivial issues and stand by each other in any circumstance.

          Though easier said than done, it isn’t wholly impossible.

          The protagonists in the stories in this book are couples who have learnt to adjust or those who unfortunately haven’t. Sometimes it’s better to let go, than staying on in a toxic relationship.

          As with all relationships, you gain some and you lose some. Each to his, her or their own!

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List of other books by the author,

Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan:

       The Enigma and other stories 3 star rating at Goodreads.com

       The Obsession

       The Mysterious Basement of Summer City (Prize-                                                         winning, debut novel) 5 star rating at Amazon.in

       Wow! Wrong Number

       You Compromise, I Won’t!

       Unconditional Love in Exchange

       Just Not Meant For Marriage!

       The Byline and other stories

       A Good Old Rumor! and other stories 3 star rating at Goodreads.com
 The Trophy Wife 5 star rating at Amazon.in
 Of Siblings and E-Friends 

      Dad's Great, Boys! (ebook only) 

                     (also available at www.draft2digital.com)

      God's Will

      Neha's Quest

S   Ghosts of the Past

      The Unending Nightmare

       My Life, My Way!

      Everyone

      Once again

       The Long-distance Relationship

       When Chikoo Was Very Bitter...   5 star rating at Amazon.in

      Operation Chikoo' 5 star rating at Amazon.in

      Chikoo Saves Chikki

     Shadows in the Dark - 5 star rating at www.amazon.in.

 

 

S All these ebooks and paperbacks have been released worldwide, and are  available at www.amazon.com and Amazon's other marketplaces.

 

My ebooks at other sites:

A Suitor for the Princess (radiantpriyasvision.blogspot.com)

The Love-addict (www.freeditorial.com)

No Mother-in-law, Please! has been serialized at www.wattpad.com. Read it for free and feel free to comment on or like it. 

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The Celestial Souls of Khambetka - Free the spirit!

Let's make peace with our souls and free our spirits!

In keeping with this theme, may I suggest that all of us could volunteer for body-donation (dehadaan) or organ donation; the ultimate gift to mankind! 

Let's live on, long after we have gone from this planet...

My husband and I have pledged for dehadaan.

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