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Maharashtra Times Simollanghan Exhibition of Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Aurangabad Properties

Is Maharashtra Times launching Solapur Edition? I asked myself when I saw the ad of "Simollanghan" - Exhibition of Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Aurangabad properties organized by Maharashtra Times. Bennett Coleman & Co's Marathi newspaper which is more famous for promoting beams & columns than writing editorials.

Is Nashik in Gujarat?

At one stall, the sales person started talking in Hindi. After sometime, I asked him in Marathi, "Do you speak Hindi at Nashik?"

"No. Marathi!," he said.

"Please, continue in Marathi," I requested him.

For more than 5 minutes, the sales person explained the industrial development in three MIDCs around Nashik - Satpur, Ambad & Sinnar.

At last, I asked him, "Is Nashik in Gujarat?"

Are IT Professionals in Hinjewadi paid less than the blue collared workers in Kolhapur?

The property rates at Nashik, Aurangabad & Kolhapur are above Rs. 3,000 per sq.ft. A decent 2 BHK Flat in these cities cost around 35 - 40 lakhs. Very proudly, the sales persons told me that in 2 years time the property rates would go above Rs. 5,000 in these cities.

"Really? Please, tell me, are blue collared workers in your city paid more than IT Engineers in Hinjewadi?," I asked.

How are Sahara City Homes Aurangabad & Solapur Doing?

At the stall of a project in Solapur, I asked the sales person about Sahara City Homes Solapur. But the sales person didn't know anything about it.

So I asked the salesman in Aurangabad Project, "How is Sahara City Homes Aurangbad doing?"

He said sorry and asked, "How about Sahara City Homes Pune?"

This time, I said sorry.

Has Nigerian Architect Designed Amit's Eka at Nashik?

I wonder why Paranjape Schemes (Aaryavarta at Nashik) & Nandan Buildcon (Nandan Carnival), who have projects at Nashik, would have refused to participate in promoting Maharashtra Times! Good, at least, Amit Enterprises was there.

Since the sales executive at the stall was my old friend, I only asked him, "How many flats are their in Amit's Eka at Nashik?"

"Around 1,176," the sales executive at Amit Enterprises said.

"And the project will be completed in....," I said.

"3 - 4 years!," the sales executive at Amit Enterprises said.

"Selling all 1,176 flats before Sachin Tendulkar retires is a big challenge. Isn't it?," I said and took his leave.

After coming home, I had a look at the floor plans of Amit's Eka at Nashik.

You know what? Instead of Amit Enterprises' usual architect from Singapore Mr. Ong Ong, Amit's Eka at Nashik must have been designed by some different international architect. Mostly, from Nigeria or Peru.

That's why, in most of the flats at Amit's Eka at Nashik more important & prominent place is given to toilets than to rooms! For example, in a 3 BHK Flat, a common toilet is ready to welcome you at the main door of your flat. In a 2 BHK Flat a common toilet is placed exactly opposite seating in the living.

I am sure, these flats in Amit's Eka at Nashik will change eating, digestion and toiletry habits of Nashikkars.

Moral of the Story:

I feel sorry for the builders who paid heavy price to promote Maharashtra Times.

Maharashtra Times "Simollanghan" - Exhibition of Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Aurangabad Properties

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