The old architecture of the British Library in Pune blends well with the flash of colors inside. Inspiring quotes adorn the walls of this wealth of education...

Located at Appa Balwant Chowk, diagonally opposite the famous Jogeshwari temple, Rasik Sahitya is a treasure trove for all Marathi literature lovers in Pune. The shop, a pretty old one, came into existence decades ago and specializes in all forms of books in Marathi language barring educational ones...

Located near Jogeshwari Mandir, Appa Balwant Chowk or ABC is a treasure trove for books and stationery. An important landmark of the city it has an array of stores lined up one after another that offer educational books, story books, self help books, notebooks, poetry, children’s books, religious Granth etc to satisfy the needs of every reader. Here’s a guide...

Monsoon's here and with it has brought a beautiful and happy outlook. It's time to get wet in the rains, time to read a book by the window with a cup of coffee in hand, time to bring out the quirky umbrellas and time to visit some monsoon getaways. MetroMela suggests some ways of enjoying the monsoon...

Odyssey is like all in one store with a wide range of gift items, music, movies, multimedia, home décor, accessories and toys for your leisure buys...

It’s time for Fathers to enjoy their share of attention too. The man of the house or the head of the family, who provides to all your demands, chides you sternly when you are wrong but is your rock of Gibraltar when the situation arises needs to be thanked for his unconditional love and support...

Pragati book store, which started in 1974 has many centers across Pune today. One of them is aptly located at Fergusson College Road amidst the popular colleges of the city. As you enter this book shop, the distinct smell of new books and voices of students rents the air...

The bookstore is divided into two sections. The first level houses the English section mainly as well as the children’s section. This section had a large share of autobiographies of prominent personalities, Indian fiction, popular fiction in various genres and even dictionaries of various languages. Biographies of Hema Malini, Vyjantimala, and Shah Rukh Khan etc as well as romances of Bollywood actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt were stocked here...

Staples is a haven for office supplies. But that’s not all it is limited to. It also houses kid’s stationery, school bags, Tiffin’s, globes, water bottles, notebooks, lunch boxes, art materials and a collection of office chairs, workstations and other furniture....

Started in 1978 as a modest store by the Jadhav brothers, Greetwel has eventually evolved into a 4000 square feet gift mall in Deccan Gymkhana, Pune. This four level store has ample things for its patrons apart from greeting cards and gifts. When MetroMela went to check out...