Saturday evening -- Stressed out -- already exhaused -- and I get a
call.
"We are leaving for Shirdi. Come home asap!"
Seven hours
of journey which would start at 6 pm, which means we would reach the
destination by 1 am!!!
"No, I have a meeting to attend. Will be home
late."
I get a call again in 15 minutes.
"We have decided to go to Pune...
to the place you mentioned.. your college had taken you.."
"You
mean..Pancard Club?"
"Yah yah"
Oh ok. I will be there in 15
minutes."
Quickly packed up everything, locked my computer and departed - I AM GOING!
It took about three hours
to get there. Situated at Baner hills, 10 minutes after the express way ends,
Pancard club is located up right up. You can see the entire Pune city from there although it is far from the hustle bustle of the metropolis. The way PANCARD CLUB is written, it is sure to remind of the
way HOLLYWOOD is written (from what I have seen in movies). The breeze of
Pancard club brings back a lot of college memories but the weather made me
forget them all. It was COLD!
Cottages, garden, swimming pool, open air auditorium, lawn tennis court,
indoor games, discotheque, restaurant - good food, all these and many more. This
place is truly a perfect weekend getaway (atleast for all those who stay in
Mumbai and Pune).
A lot of corporate picnics keep happening there and I am sure they take the employees there time and again because it is truly worth it.
For non-members, the cottages cost Rs 1800 for two persons and a family room,
which is with four beds costs Rs 2500. I would suggest go in for luxury cottages
because they truly are luxurious and beautifully made. Members get about 25 per cent discount.
You can also have
a bonfire setup in the open air auditiorium and jam as much as you want to. No
neighbour will come haunting you, coz this auditorium is distantly located from
cottages. Play music and dance, you can create Goa in Pune.
But
originally, this place is for people who loves nature, silence and are really
looking for a getaway and uroriginally, this place is quite flexible. You can
make it what you want it to be!
Do make an advance booking before you get
there. Here's the number: 91 22 566 22 777