Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Day 8: Pune perambulations

Sant Tukram temple close to AB's house

Last night, after a pleasant evening relaxing, AB and I went to the local park for a workout on the outdoor gym. 
This morning we rose at 5am again for meditation and 'active yoga' before breakfast.
Today we visit the Phooleywada and Ambedkarwada.
Later......We spent much of the day visiting Dr Ambedkar's wonderful museum, having lunch in a restaurant and then visiting Mahatma Phooley's house in what is now a bit of a slum area. It was an excellent day.
Dr Ambedkar Museum

Mahatma Phooley House

Mahatma Phooley & Savitrabai Phooley both great uplifters of the poor

Pune slum area

In the evening, we went to Karmasiddhi's house in a working class district and had a nice meal with his family. It is five years since I was last there.
We went to an evening event. The kids there put on a Bollywood cultural programme which we all enjoyed. They were all loving the dancing and were incredibly polite and nice kids. They kept asking me what it was like to live in London and whether I knew any film stars.

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