Puneri Pagadi - GI Tagging using Google Maps - Challenge

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A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a name or sign used on products that correspond to a specific geographical location or origin, such as a town, region, or country.

This tag is used to identify goods that have a specific quality, reputation, or other characteristics that are essentially attributable to their geographic origin.

Hundreds of GI Tagged locations exist in India and the world over.

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Here are a few examples of GI Tags in India

  1. Darjeeling Tea: The first GI recognized food product in India.
  2. Mysore Silk: Known for its quality and craftsmanship, originating from Karnataka
  3. Kancheepuram Silk: Famous for its rich silk sarees from Tamil Nadu
  4. Nagpur Orange: A well-known variety of orange from Maharashtra

Puneri Pagadi - The Headgear from Pune

This is a traditional headgea from Pune that was used recently until 70 years ago but has gone out of fasion in modern times.

These are now commonly used at functions like marraige or thread ceremony.

A lot of small businesses exist in Pune that sell and rent out the Puneri Pagadi.

Children use it for fancy dress competitions and in theatre dramas.

Puneri Pagadis at a shop in Pune
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One such small business that deals in the sale and renting of the Puneri Pagadi is the famous Shalgar Hoisery on Bajirao Road.

I visited here last week and took some storefront photos.

I also captured the shelf photo that displayed various Puneri Pagadi on sale and for rent.

I talked to the owner and he explained me the differences between the various pagadis available with them.

:globe_showing_asia_australia: Shalgar is an excellent place to buy or rent out the Puneri Pagadi.

I visited here and even with GMaps it was a challenge to locate, so I had to ask for the exact directions with nearby people.

The place is tiny but they have a huge collection. The owner and managers were kind to explain the various pagadis and the differences.

:wheelchair_symbol: :cross_mark: The place is not accessible for the differently abled since it is housed in a very old building.

Storefrot photos of Shalgar Hoisery in Pune
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Challenge

Share the GI Tagged product from your area.
Share the GMaps location of a small business where you visitied to purchase the product.

Besies the Puneri Pagadi, we have in our home:

  1. Solapuri Bedsheet in our house for 45+ years.
  2. Paithani Saree for 25 years.

GI Tagged Items Solapuri Bedsheet and Paithani Saree
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Examples

Here are a few more examples to give you some inspiration:

  • Nashik Valley Wine
  • Kolhapuri Chappal
  • Marathwada Kesar Mango
  • Mahabaleshwar Strawberry
  • Warli Painting

A full list is here so that you can check if you visited here sometime back or have any of the GI Tagged products already with you:

:mushroom: Participants in the GI Challenge

  1. GI Tagged Tambul: India’s Living Leaf Heritage by @Viranchi
  2. GI TAGGED Lucknow Chikan Embroidery: Threads That Carry the Soul of the City @Gvipin
  3. Channapatna Toys – A Charming Stop on the Way to Mysore by @EshaHarish
  4. Mysore Sandal Soap – A Visit That Never Fails to Delight by Esha Harish
  5. Ilkal Sarees: A GI-Tagged Pride of Karnataka by Esha Harish
  6. Kumorpara: The Village of Clay Artists by @mahatokoushik623
  7. Mysore pak and Dharwad pedha- GI tagged post in Google maps by @Darshangkgokak
  8. Putharekulu - GI tagged flavour of Andhra Pradesh
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Amazing challenge @TusharSuradkar ji :heart_eyes:

Great way to promote GI tagged products and support small local businesses….

and i am excited to participate in this challenge…

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Sharing GI tagged Tambul from Marathwada.

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Yes, Tambul - I remember, prepared from Betel Leaves?
Looking forward to your post, dear @Viranchi :+1:

Remember to include a small business location and your shopping experience.
We don’t want to end up creating a catalog of GI Products here on Connect.
The focus is on supporting small businesses :handshake:

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Thank you, dear @mahatokoushik623
I am excited to see which GI Tagged product you would be sharing :star_struck:
You can share multiple posts for multiple products.

Remember to include a small business location and your shopping experience.
We don’t want to end up creating a catalog of GI Products here on Connect.
The focus is supporting small businesses :handshake:

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Absolutely :+1:

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@TusharSuradkar ji, Thank you for sharing this informative post. It’s exciting to learn about unique GI-tagged products from around the world.

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Wow that’s an incredible find @TusharSuradkar Puneri Pagadi looks traditional and royal. Thanks for sharing

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Thank you for the appreciation, @PrasadVR ji
Looking forward to your participation with a GI-tagged item from AP:

Srikalahasthi Kalamkari
Kondapalli bommallu
Machilipatnam Kalamkari
Budithi Bell and Brass Craft
Andhra Pradesh leather puppetry
Uppada Jamdani sarees
Tirupathi Laddu
Guntur Sannam Chilli
Venkatagiri Sarees
Bobbili Veena
Mangalagiri sarees and fabrics
Dharmavaram handloom pattu sarees and paavadas
Bandar Laddu
Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery
Durgi Stone Carvings
Etikoppaka Toys
Allagadda Stone Carving
Atreyapuram Pootharekulu
Narasapur Crochet Lace Products

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Thank you for the appreciation, @Ssiddharth2000 :handshake:
Looking forward to your challenge post for GI-Tagged items.

Please check if you have any of these from your travels.

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Hey @TusharSuradkar

That’s an amazing idea of supporting small businesses and highlighting our rich cultural heritage :heart_eyes: Thank you for the informative post about GI tagged products. I remember Alphonso Mango :mango: from Konkan, cashews from Vengurla to name a few.

P.S.: Mumbai is known for Vada Pav and Pav Bhaji :face_savoring_food:

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@TusharSuradkar, my apologies for not mentioning this earlier (I forgot). I will participate. Thank you for providing the list.

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Excellent post @TusharSuradkar ji

West Bengal got Gi tag for Rosogolla. Best sweet in Bengal :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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@TusharSuradkar sir Great challange

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Such an interesting challenge sir, love the idea of highlighting GI-tagged items!

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@TusharSuradkar . Nice info. I have a huge collection of postal covers on GI tag products as well as collection og GI tag products. Will share

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Great initiative @TusharSuradkar sir. It will be helpful for the readers to make them aware about the products having GI tag provided under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

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Es ist eine tolle Idee der Herausforderung @TusharSuradkar

Ich beteilige mich nicht daran und zeige nur ein Produkt.

Mein Geschirrspüler , gekauft in einem Elektromarkt in Eckernförde, von der Firma Siemens ist gekennzeichnet mit Made in Germany.:blush:

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Thank you, @Annaelisa, for sharing the photo :+1:

I remember working for Siemens in India briefly in 2003-04.

I am a user of their products for 30 years now.

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@TusharSuradkar
Nice Challenge .:+1:

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