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“Ay Auto!” When MBA students Vikas Menon, Gopi Arvind and Shreyas Parekh shouted these two words on the desolate night street outside their campus, no black and yellow came. This happened numerous times and then desperate times called for desperate measures. The trio put their heads together and came up with something to make the lives of every Punekar easier: Ay Auto, a week-old dial-a-rickshaw service that operates from 7 pm to 7 am.

Grow a Pair

So what are you doing this weekend? Oh, having a ball. That old plan again! How about this Saturday you climb into a ball, get pushed down a hill and scream as loudly as you can.

Just 3.2 kilometres from the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, this is Della Adventure, a park where you can go zorbing (abovementioned activity that requires balls) as well as indulge in a host of adventure sports like paragliding, biking, rappelling, jet skiing and zooming around in an ATV. For the faint hearted, there’s always the more prosaic paint ball, archery, golf and the chance to fly radio controlled planes. Add ons do not include hot air hostess, unfortunately.

There are cafes and restaurants for when you're hungry, but we suggest you don't try Della’s adrenaline offerings on a full stomach.

Pashaa sends us some awesomeness with this creamy, yummy cocktail - go on and make love!

Love Me II

Ingredients

Shaker, strainer, martini glasses, grated nutmeg, 45 ml Ron Zacapa, 15 ml Crème do Cacao Dark, 2 bar spoons of muscovado sugar, one egg yolk, 2 dashes of  Agostura Bitters.

Method

Shake the egg yolk well. Add other ingredients and shake with ice. Fine strain into a chilled martini glass, and enjoy!

September 16: Nikhil Chinappa and Victoria Burke live at Mi-a-Mi, Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre, Senapati Bapat Road, 66833333, 7 pm.

September 16 – 25: Live barbeque at Hard Rock Café, 81/82, East Main Road, Koregaon Park Extension, 67258888, 12 pm.

September 16 – 17: Transparency by Colors, art exhibit at Balgandharva Art Gallery, Deccan Gymkhana, Shivaji Nagar, JM Road, 25532959, 11 am – 8 pm.

September 16 – 25: Japanese Food Festival at Harajuku, The O Hotel, Koregaon Park, 40011000, open for lunch and dinner, Rs. 1,297 + taxes.

September 16 –18: The Dumru festival at Mahalaxmi Lawn, Karve Nagar, for more information call 25473596, tickets available at the venue.

September 17: The Largest Drum circle in the World organised by Taal Inc., at Arc Asia, ABC Farms, North Main Road, Koregaon Park, 64156676, 6 pm, tickets for Rs 200. For more details, go here.

September 17: Fosters LOL Festival at High Spirits, 35 A1, North Main Road, Koregaon Park, 65250559, 8 pm.

September 19 – 23: Corporate lunch thalis at Momo Café, Courtyard by Marriott, Pune Hinjewadi, 19 & 20, P4 Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park Phase 1, Hinjewadi, 42122222, 12.30-3.30 pm, Rs 399 for a thali.

Just how sexy can cyber shopping get? Bpb finds three indian e-commerce platforms that will let you tease, grease and please your beau. Delivered right to your bed!

Condom King: Skip your pharmacy trips and get condoms sent to your doorstep through Condom King, a convenient portal that delivers all over India. They even have a dedicated phone line for all your queries and feedback. In that case, we're calling in with this suggestion: how about stocking some more established, international brands.  Giddy up!
Log on to www.condomking.in Home delivery in four days, Rs 240 for a pack of 3 glowing ones.

Marilyn: This sexy e-shop specialises in delicious lingerie that turns itself on when the lights go out- glow in the dark lingerie.  We especially like the sheer baby doll dress paired with the silk French knickers.
Glow in the dark lingerie by Marilyn, order online at www.marilynme.com, starts at Rs 1,250.

Straps and Strings: If it's what's on the inside that counts then ladies, get your inners here. Straps and Strings houses super hot collections from a bunch of international lingerie, swim wear and lounge wear brands like Elizabeth Hurley, Oscar de la Renta and Braza. They even have a guide for chaps who want to buy their girls a sweet something.
Visit www.strapsandstrings.com, Rs 5,000 for a swimsuit.

Two Pack Shakur

That Amruta Walvekar is one mean wrapper. The sound of paper rustling is like music to her ears, and the way she dresses up a gift in it, sheer poetry. Under her newly-launched label Wrapistry, the Pune resident crafts and sells boxes with bows (sheets and cards coming soon), a hand-made guarantee that your gift will never be dissed.

In the UK, Amruta studied the art of jazzing up paper under “wrapping gurus” Jane Means and Arona Khan. She then earned an MBA and worked a corporate job, but couldn’t really get her head out of the ribbon drawer. As a result, she recently moved back to Pune to purse presents.

September 9: Friday Night with DJ Ivan at Mi A Mi, Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre, Senapati Bapat Road, 10 pm, Rs. 2,000 full cover per couple.

September 9: Shaa’ir N Funk Live at High Spirits, Koregaon Park, 652505599 – 11.30 pm.

September 9: Movie picks – Contagion and Friends With Benefits playing at city cinemas.

September 9 – 25: Japanese Food Festival at Harajuku, The O Hotel, Koregaon Park, 40011000, open for lunch and dinner, Rs. 1,297 + taxes.

September 10 –11: Music workshop organised by 7 Degree events at Empress Botanical Gardens, Prince of Wales Road, Kondhwa, 7875049164, 11 am – 1 pm.

September 11: Sunday Sunsets at Stone Water Grill, Koregaon Park, 67277600, 5 – 10 pm.

September 11: Quick Pune shopping guide by founder of lifestyle lable, Quirk Box.For exclusive shopping tips, go here.