The next time you take a ride on a highway make sure you scan it thoroughly as there might be a strong possibility that a nail might puncture your tyre and your pocket. This Saturday Pune witnessed 50 flat tyres in 60mins on the busy stretch between Nasik Phata and Harris Bridge on the Pune Mumbai Highway (NH4).

The victims speculate that the puncture shop owners along the highway spiked the highway with nails and other sharp objects to earn a few quick bucks. They have gone ahead and lodged complaints with the police station however the cops say they are helpless as a puncture cannot be a sole reason to file a case. They want solid proof and then they can take action, but that’s not stopping them from keeping the highway under their secret checks.

This is turning out to be a fun ride for the ones who scatter nails along the highway to earn money, but not so much fun for the commuters. The nails and sharp objects could cause serious accidents as most of the bikers drive without a helmet.

Hope the cops and commuters are more vigilant and nab the ‘puncture goons’.

Last year on the final day of the Sawai Gandharva festival, Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi  made a brief appearance, for the performance of his son Shreenivas Joshi. Year after year thousands thring the festival and brave the December cold all through the night to dip themselves into the warmth of soul stirring performances by noth legendary and upcoming classical musicians. This year wont be any different, as it promises a unique blend of artists, the schedule and lineup for which will be announced soon.

Btw who was Sawai Gandharva ?
In most cases, the maestro’s name is familiar to them as the guru of contemporary leading lights, like Gangubai Hangal, or Bhimsen Joshi, Firoz Dastur — and not as one of the most eminent vocalists of his time and a pioneer who popularized the Kirana gharana and eventually the Hindustani parampara in the Kannada-speaking region.

Get your tea kettle’s, coffee dispensers, flasks ready as the IMD(Indian Meterologocal Department forecasts no major change in temperatures for the next  couple of days. Early risers,  joggers, senior citizens and school kids and thier moms will find it tougher to get themselves out of bed in the coming days.

Puneites should not miss out on the early morning visit to  Vaishali, Rupali or all other cult hangouts that will serve them their favourite  delicacy piping hot.