Time is almost as fickle as mind. Lately it seems more so. I intend to capture some of the experiences I had in the last two years and some beyond that. This is part 3. Part 1 was about FC Road and JM road. Part II was about Old Pune.
Pune is an emerging city. Pune is a very young city in many ways. It has always been rich in terms of resources but in the last 15 years this city has surged ahead in its own growth and its people's growth. Many large and small IT companies and BPO's are having their base in Pune: companies like Infosys, L&T info tech, Accenture,Wipro, IBM all have centers and offices here. Abundant talent, (internal as well as borrowed) technology and tolerance (most of the times) - Are some key attributes that make Pune a global city.
But the city has its problems - lack of roads, facilities, infrastructure, politics etc. and thus Pune will continue to struggle.
But wait, this is a blog on my experience in Pune right.... so whats my experience with the emerging Pune . Well for starters I was amazed when I looked at the offices and set ups of these companies. All of them are well equipped and yet not in your face. Then I met the people. Some of them from small towns, some from large cities and all of them with big dreams. They slogged in these places. They worked hard. They worked crazy. But they also chilled. Some of them build friendships which last life time, some learnt tricks of the trade and started their own start ups, some moved on to other places. But all of them will remember their working days in Pune. The days where they loved what they did and were happy.
I was fortunate that I got a chance (even though very short one) to be with these guys and learn from them. Pune has been home, away from home for many.
All these people add value to this city as city adds on to them. Thus it builds on its knowledge. Collective the city thus becomes stronger.
And more people and companies come to Pune. Thats what I feel about it, for better or for worse.
By Ninad Tatke
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