Chai pe Charcha Resumes after Connect LIVE 2025

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It is raining continuously in Pune, and local guides are loving it.

We are back from Connect LIVE Bengaluru and were missing the Chai :plus: Bun Maska of Pune.

Today was the perfect time to gather and reflect on the experiences at Connect LIVE.

@NERKARAMIT missed the event due to personal commitments. So we decided to update him on the celebrations and hand over the goodies from the Bengaluru mega meetup..

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The first round of tea was at Abhinandan Chai on FC Road.

This shop probably has the largest jug of tea in Pune for INR 45 :heart_hands:
We thoroughly enjoyed it with bun maska or simply bread and butter.

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We also visited a Fountain Pen exhibition in the nearby FC One Building.

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This exhibition saw several small businesses ranging from pre-owned pen sellers tp pen-repair shops.

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We explored several small businesses on FC Road and also at the exhibition.

After the exhibition, we gathered again at the iconic Niranjan Cafe and had the concluding round of tea.

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The informal meetup of local guides in Pune on 27 September 2025 was a great gathering, where they recollected the memories of the Connect LIVE event from last week, exchanged gifts over chai, and supported several small businesses at a fountain pen exhibition by educating them about Google Maps and the LG Connect platform.

Attendees:
@AjitThite
@ShubhamWaman
@abhishekpatk
@TusharSuradkar
@NERKARAMIT

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Chai with maska bun is good combination @TusharSuradkar sir, nice clicks :ok_hand:t2:

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Awesome moments, @TusharSuradkar sir… :hot_beverage::bagel: The energy of Local Guides at Chai pe Charcha and the fountain pen exhibition is truly inspiring. Supporting small businesses and sharing joy…..this really shows the strength of the Local Guides community. :100:

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Nice Post @TusharSuradkar sir :hot_beverage:

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Nice post @TusharSuradkar sir🙏

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Thanks for the appreciation, dear @CHIRAG_PRAJAPATI
Looking forward to connecting with Vadodara LGs soon over Chai :handshake:

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Thank you, dear @AbhijeetUniyal :+1:

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Thanks for the appreciation @Karuna.Explore ji :+1:

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Looks like a fun and inspiring meetup @TusharSuradkar sir! Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks, dear @_aviralagrawal
Sometimes, we have to meet informally since Connect needs a 5-day advance notice to host a meetup.

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@TusharSuradkar. Love the bit about fountain pens exhibition. I have a small collection myself

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Nice gathering… Chai with gossip … we call it ‘adda’ in bengali.. lovely @TusharSuradkar

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Such a heartwarming meetup, Tushar ji :hot_beverage::bouquet:. Love how you combined chai, bun maska, and meaningful conversations with supporting small businesses like the fountain pen sellers. A perfect example of how Local Guides build bonds while making a positive impact in the community. :clap::glowing_star:

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Sure @TusharSuradkar sir :smiling_face: I’m waiting for the meet-ups and conversations. :+1:t2:

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Ein schönes kleines Treffen @TusharSuradkar nach dem großen Treffen Connect Live Bengaluru :folded_hands:

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It’s the same as it was a good time you had. @TusharSuradkar :folded_hands:

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This exhibition was huge @curatorofmemory
Look out for a post from @AjitThite
He plans to cover it in detail shortly.

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Thank you, @Annaelisa :+1:
Local guides explore every opportunity in Pune to come together and share life updates :hugs:

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Thank you, dear @fayayolla :+1:
Local guides explore every opportunity in Pune to come together and share life updates :hugs:

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Thanks for this wonderful post on the Chai pe Charcha series, @TusharSuradkar ji. Congratulations to all the Connect Live BLR qualifiers and attendees!

Wow, it’s great to see a Fountain Pens exhibition with such a good collection, and amazing to see pen repairing shops as well. It takes me back to my school and college days, as I was a big fan of the Hero fountain pen back then.

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