I love to visit Sinhagad Fort on Sundays

Jai Bhavani Jai Shivaji:

I take the 5am or 7am bus at Deccan Gymkhana. Get down at Atkarwadi. Start climbing Sinhagad. Generally, in an hour or so, I reach Pune Darwaja of Sinhagad Fort. After a breakfast of Pithla Bhakri, I spend some time at the fort. Then climb down, catch the bus and come home. I love to do this on Sundays.

For me, Sinhagad is 'Me Time'. The time I spend with myself.

I connect with my soul. I connect with my body.

Yes, I enjoy being with me as much as I enjoy connecting with others.

For me, Sinhgad is more of a spiritual experience than physical.

So Sinhagad visit is more about my future than the glorious past of Maharashtra.

Recently, I have started to spare some of my "Me Time" at Sinhagad to improve my photography skills.

Here are a few recent photographs, I shot at Sinhagad Fort.

Please, have a look and show me the ways to improve my photography skills.

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How to do a successful redevelopment of your Co-Operative Housing Society

Give an old mobile phone and get a new one:

How to do a successful redevelopment of your Co-Operative Housing Society

You know why most of the redevelopment projects fail?

No. Not because of the builders.

Redevelopment projects fail because of the flat owners - because of the members of Co-Operative Housing Society.

The members of the Co-Operative Housing Society (CHS) treat redevelopment as an exchange offer.

Like - give an old mobile phone and get a new one - offer.

Give your old flat to the builder and get a newer and better and larger flat for free!

They assume that a builder is a shopkeeper who exchanges new for an old.

Because of this wrong assumption, the society members start looking for a shopkeeper who will give them bigger and better houses in exchange for their old ones.

Obviously, the society members become victims of some unscrupulous builder who takes advantage of their ignorance and greed. The builder fails to fulfill his promises. Society members realize that the builder has cheated them.

Then the society members realize that the builder is not a shopkeeper, like mobiles, houses are not manufactured in some factory and redevelopment of a housing society is not an exchange offer.

What does redevelopment mean in real estate?

As the name says - redevelopment means the homeowners decide to demolish their old building and construct a new one on the same plot of land.

Since the homeowners are only owners. Owners of the land and building. They don't know to demolish and build a building. So they hire services of someone who knows how to do it. That someone is called 'Builder'.

When you hire services, you have to pay for it. In cash. But society never has enough cash.

So it decides to pay the builder in kind.

Just like in the old days, the farmers used to pay grains to their farm laborers!

What is the right way to redevelop your Co-Operative Housing Society?

Reminding a homeowner who you are and what is your role and what are your responsibilities is tragic but necessary.

How to wash your butt - how to make a cake - how to wear Saree - are some of the most popular videos on YouTube. This proves that people like to learn what they don't know.

"Why should not we make a YouTube video "How to do a successful redevelopment of your Co-Operative Housing Society"!," I said to Advocate Mahesh Gajendra Gadkar.

Mahesh knows the law. As the Chairman, Mahesh is leading the redevelopment of his Co-Operative Housing Society. He is conducting seminars on redevelopment. He is offering consultation to the societies. And soon, Redevelopment Project Management Consultant (PMC) is going to become his main profession.

Mahesh said yes. We made a video. In 3 parts. In Marathi. And people found them very useful!

Here they are. Please, watch!

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Who stole the playgrounds for kids in Pune

Where to go for a morning walk in Pune:

When I post photos of my morning walks on Facebook, many find it difficult to believe that such a place exists in Pune. That's why I started asking my friends - "Where do you go for a morning walk?".

My young friends told me that - Morning walk is for the Senior Citizens and Middle-aged couples. Young prefer Zumba dancing, cycling, jogging or gymming.

Yeah! They were right!! The old guys talked about the old places like - Sarasbaug, Parvati Hills, Taljai Hills. So, obviously, the other day I visited Parvati and Sarasbaug.

To my surprise, I came across more young people than the old guys at Parvati. Besides the traditional Yoga, these young once were busy doing some uniquely creative exercise routines. A group of young girls in shorts told me that they were students of some academy which trains young athletes at Parvati.

Even at Sarasbaug, there was an outdoor gym!

While sipping my first-morning tea at a stall outside Sarasbaug, I told the Chaiwalla - "Pune has become a city of young and healthy people who love to exercise wherever they can!"

"What else can they do? They do it wherever they find an open space," the Chaiwalla said.

"I am not talking about young lovers. I am talking about young guys who love to exercise - workout - व्यायाम - कसरत," I tried to make myself clear.

"Today's kids have no places to play. Builders and corporators have stolen the playgrounds of the kids in Pune," the Chaiwalla said.

"Oh! You are talking about kids and playgrounds!! Today's parents are smart. They know that a kid who plays becomes a Chaiwalla like you or a Blogger like me. Not an IT Engineer like his parents! So, when they book a flat - all they look for is - a separate bedroom for a child - where their child can study and play video games - you know? Nowadays- playing a video game is a career option - not a waste of time! That's why you will find playgrounds in the old bungalow societies in Kothrud - but not in newly developed areas of PMC or PCMC - you know? Some smart Hinjewadi IT engineers make it a point to buy flats in the fringe villages where there are no playgrounds!," I tried to update his knowledge.

What say you?

Do you let your kid waste his energy on a playground?

What is the ROI of mingling among the kids of his own age - wasting time playing some random games which have no international recognition or no global commercial potential?

Isn't it stupid to blame the corporators and builders who develop modern commercial ventures out of useless open spaces in Pune?

Yes! Sports and Games play important role in the economic development!! We all contribute to it by subscribing and watching sports channels.

In short - #5MinuteAur and Khelo India Youth Games Maharashtra 2019 is nothing but entertainment for our kids. Right?

Share your views in the comments, please.

Here are a few photos of Parvati & Sarasbaug:

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Akshar Elementa Society Meetup

Why did the flat owners in Akshar Elementa invite Ravi Karandeekar?:

Why did the flat owners in Akshar Elementa invite Ravi Karandeekar?:

Meeting the flat buyers in Akshar Elementa was certainly one of my most pleasant experiences. All I had to do there was to listen.

And listening to their ideas and plans about the formation of the Co-Operative Housing Society and taking over the maintenance management was certainly a positive experience.

At Akshar Elementa, there were some issues but not serious disputes with the builder.

No major complaints about the quality of construction and amenities, or about basic infrastructure services like water supply.

A good number of flat owners were present for the meeting. All of them had done their homework, had their own ideas - which they were expressing with a lot of enthusiasm.

There was no frustration. No dissatisfaction. Not even bitterness.
What all was there was positivity and proactivity.

Of course, there were some concerns. For example the road.

But the Akshar Elementa flat owners were aware that they were living in Tathawade, the recently merged village in PCMC, whose development plan has been sanctioned only recently and its implementation has just started.

Plus, they knew that it's the first phase of Akshar Elementa. A few more phases are yet to come. Obviously, the complete picture is not yet clear.

You know what?

Very rarely I come across the flat owners who are not at all repenting for buying a flat.

Generally, flat owners invite me to their society only when the honeymoon is over.

When they find it difficult to face the reality.

When they realize that they have made a big mistake.

When they accept that their builder is not going to fulfil his promises.

Then they invite me to help them to solve their issues.

They pay me handsomely for guiding them to resolve their issues.

For example - Willows Twin Tower Maan Hinjewadi, Florista County Handewadi Road Hadapsar etc.

But Akshar Elementa Tathawade was an exception.

These flat owners didn't invite me because they were in trouble and needed my consultation.

That's why I am still wondering - Why did they invite me!

Is it because - like talking to me on 919860044110 - before booking a flat - inviting me to a society meetup - before taking over the maintenance management - has become an 'in thing' in Pune real estate market!

I guess so.

What say you?

Please, let me know in the comments.

Akshar Elementa, Tathawade Wakad PCMC Pune flat owners invite Ravi Karandeekar

Akshar Elementa, Tathawade Wakad PCMC Pune flat owners invite Ravi Karandeekar

Akshar Elementa, Tathawade Wakad PCMC Pune flat owners invite Ravi Karandeekar

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DSK Flat Buyers, Approach MahaRERA to get compensation for delayed possession

Good news for those who booked flats under
"Aadhi Ghar Paise Nantar" Offer:
DSK is legally responsible to pay Pre-EMI till possession!
Bank can not harass you!!

DSK Flat Buyers, Approach MahaRERA to get compensation for delayed possession

By blogging MahaRERA's order about compensation for delayed possession of flat in DSK Mayurban at Pirangut, Vijay Kumbhar has given good news to all flat buyers in all DSK Group's stalled projects - DSK Dream City, DSK Anandghan, DSK Nabhangan, DSK Sadaphuli, DSK Mayurban, DSK Nandanvan, DSK Pushpaban, DSK Chaitraban, DSK Gold Leaf, DSK Vedant, DSK Madhukosh etc.

1) Now, every month - everyone of you can get interest - at the rate of 10.05% - on your own contribution - from the date of possession mentioned in the agreement - till the actual possession of flat.

Yes! From the date of possession mentioned in the agreement!!
MahaRERA has refused to consider the 6 months grace period for possession mentioned in the agreement.

2) This MahaRERA order gives a big relief to those who have booked flats under "Aadhi Ghar Paise Nantar" & "DSK Master Plan". Now, banks can not harass you for Pre-EMI. By referring to this order you can tell your bank to go and collect Pre-EMI from DSK. Till you get the flat possession - it is DSK's legal responsibility to pay the Pre-EMI. DSK can not avoid it. Banks can not force you to pay.

3) Don't worry about expenses to file the complaint! As per this order - DSK will pay you Rs. 20,000 as the cost of complaint!!

4) Don't worry about that clause about 'Arbitrator' - according to the order - RERA Act overrides it.

It means that - DSK can not stop you from getting justice.

All crooked tactics of DSK have completely failed with MahaRERA.

So, don't waste time.

Visit MahaRERA website today. File complaint. Get compensation for delayed possession.

If you need any help, call Vijay Kumbhar on 91 99232 99199 to fix an appointment.

Pay him Rs. 1,000 per flat and file foolproof complaint with MahaRERA!

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If you want my advice, feel free to call me on 919860044110.  First 3 minutes are free! And for more than 3 minutes - pay as you wish - you decide the value of my advice.

Of course, for a serious discussion, better fix an appointment at a time convenient to both of us. So that we can have uninterrupted & in depth discussion on my mobile (919860044110)
- on Video Hangout on Google+
- or on Skype (ravikarandeekar) .

For more than 3 minutes and up to 30 minutes - pay as you wish. After the conversation - transfer the money to my bank account. As much as you wish. From a few hundred to a few hundred thousand crore of U S Dollars or Indian Rupees. Here are my bank account details:

Ravindra Karandeekar,
Bank of Maharashtra.
Savings A/c no- 20047674794.
Branch- Bajirao Road Pune MICR Code 411014010.
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