All roads leading to the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan, where the statue is located, were packed with vendors, shops and small stages with large speakers playing songs. There were also book shops, exhibitions and outlets selling images of Ambedkar
Nearly 180 paintings on display at the exhibition show variety in the way the plumage takes shape - some look like line drawings, some follow abstract styles, others are made in origami style, while some follow the mandala pattern, and so on.
Over the decades, ‘Appa’, a modest, no-frills eatery in Pune, has built a loyal customer base by teaming up sabudana khichdi with cucumber, turning it into a household name across the city.
A Pune mall is decked up for Christmas. (Express photo: Pavan Khengre)
To check the spread of Covid-19 in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday issued guidelines for Christmas celebration, asking citizens to ring in the festival in a subdued manner.
Municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar issued specific directives for celebration of Christmas in the city. “Maximum of 50 citizens are allowed to attend the prayers in church during Christmas. It should be ensured that there is no crowding in the church and social distancing norm is followed properly,” the list of guidelines said.
The advisory added that churches should be disinfected frequently and attention to be given to the use of face masks and hand sanitizers by citizens on the premises. “Appropriate measures should be taken while handling things on decoration depicting the life of Jesus Christ and the Christmas Tree. There should be social distancing and cleanliness at the location,” it sai