Streets of Pune

The main thing I love about street photography is that you find the answers you don't see at the fashion shows. You find information for readers so they can visualize themselves.

~ Bill Cunningham

One of the most lively and sparkly  places to be in has to be, definitely, Pune. The beauty of the city never fails to mystify me. May it be the summers, monsoons or winters, Pune treats people with its evergreen beauty and warmth always. The city which gave birth to innumerable social reformers and freedom fighters still continues to mould and en kindle the youth. The city that stands as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, the hub of IT companies, the ultimate escape for young students, the welcoming home for senior citizens, charms and accepts every individual with its sprawling greenery and beauty. This city, amidst hills, is the ultimate haven for students offering endless avenues to explore, ranging from adventure sports to musical extravaganza and many more.

For the past three years that I have been in Pune, more than anything, the city has just left an indelible mark on me. The city's streets will keep you occupied and give you such a deep sense of independence, serenity and happiness, all at the same time, that you will spontaneously fall in love with it.

Street photography definitely brings out beauty of the place with the untouched rawness of the naturescape. The innocence of the people, the happiness when they meet an old friend, their anxiety on the way to work, the joy on the faces of children returning from day break at school, ladies' gossiping about the most controversial neighbourhood topic, college students wandering around the nooks and corners of the street in the prime of their life, grandparents out on a lovely evening walk, toddlers playing in park, the vendors selling a wide range of mouthwatering street food, all of it can be captured through street photography. 

Such is the power of street photography!

This post brings out a series of pictures that capture the quintessence of Pune in the most mundane routine life.

This definitely will be dear to those who have been in Pune in some part of their life.

It captures the Pune street life and  rewinds the good old days spent there.
~ Senapati Bapat Road

A glimpse of the rich legacy that Pune inherits
 ~ National Film Archive of India

The typical scene in any local transport during peak hours... Yet people are tough enough to face with all their grace!
~ PMC Buses

The heart and marrow of Pune's public transport system
~ Pune Railway Station

Does it remind you of old school days?
~ Near Pune Railway Station

When you are in Pune, a pillion ride through the streets of Pune is a must thing to do. The excitement of  people when they buy a new two- wheeler :)
~Nagar Road

The river of life and reflection
 ~ Mula Mutha River, backside of COEP, Boat Club Arena.

Ah!! The beauty of sunset in the west..
~ Bund Garden Road Bridge

Those un-pruned Bougainvilleas add so much beauty to Pune's streets
~Koregaon Park

'Let's build a Smart and Sustainable City'
Truly this is what motivates the people to keep the city clean and green.
~ Tilak Road

The refreshing sugarcane juice to beat the summers
 ~ Ganesh Chowk

My personal favourite street click
 ~ Fruit Sellers near  Pune Railway Station

Next time, will catch up with more interesting clicks of some other place!