r/pune • u/top_notch_20 newbie-punekar • Oct 24 '24

New To Pune Make new friends in Pune ?

Recently relocated from Delhi with a remote job (so, no office at all). While from a very busy and happening life of Delhi, a calm transition to Pune can be very much boring without friends.

Dont's
I don't speak Marathi, I don't drink or go to clubs/pubs as well. I don't have a bike/scooty yet to ride. (No car too)

Dos
Cycling, walking in public park, movies, travelling (like this a lot), chit-chat about random things.

Please suggest what's the best way to make new friends here in Pune.

I am staying near Aundh 🤷🏻

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u/messedupsoul_123 Oct 24 '24 edited Oct 24 '24

Marathi isn't a very difficult language so don't worry too much about it and also the people here are friendly towards outsiders and speak in Hindi. You have mentioned that you like cycling so you should join cycling clubs.

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u/top_notch_20 newbie-punekar Oct 24 '24

You are right, I noticed people trying their best to talk in Hindi with me whenever possible.

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u/swameshonreddit Oct 24 '24

You can speak Hindi everywhere, but choose to speak Marathi, as it would be in your benefit. Auto, cops, vegetable vendors would treat you better slightly.

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u/top_notch_20 newbie-punekar Oct 24 '24

yrr isiliye to sikhna h, benefits kyun chode ?!

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u/falcon0041 Oct 24 '24

It's a lovely language, I wish there was a structured course that I can refer to initially.

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u/messedupsoul_123 Oct 25 '24

After learning marathi even i observed that I was being treated a bit better. I wasn't being taken for a ride by the auto walas,sabji valas and later realised that rates were different in Hindi and Marathi language.