Newsletter Nov. 15 - Foodie Special

Sent out yesterday. Some very special stuff by Trupti on the old and popular eat outs in Pune. And also some new entries to the Pune eatery landscape.

Burp! :)


Part of Pune's culture includes eating out. Today this trend is stronger than ever as we're spoilt for choice with specialty restaurants all over town.

MetroMela has a lip-smacking compilation of Pune's old and popular restaurants for you. Visit them here.

We also have three delicious additions to Pune's eatery scene:

• The Patio - a unique bookstore-cum-eating joint
• Post 91 - from the owners of Malaka Spice
• Il Fungo Magico - another branch opened

MetroMela now has a whopping 114 restaurants listed! Check them out and share your views here.

Newsletter Nov. 8 - Diwali Special

This one I really liked, because Trupti, our content writer got a super-slick write-up on tips for Diwali dressing. The events list was huge too. Unfortunately this one was missed by many who were on holiday :(

The streets are lit up with lamps and lights, people are out - shopping and planning for the celebrations. Yes, Diwali is here!

So what are you wearing during the festivities? We have an interesting guide for you, developed with the help of a renowned dress designer.

Here's what Mayur, a member had to say about it:

"Good and useful information.Keep up the good work..."

Interested? Here're some tips about What to Wear This Diwali

Newsletter Nov. 2 - Koregaon Park Special

The format of the newsletter is usually

1. Introduction highlighing some special reviews and decision guides
2. Events this week - live music/concerts, film festivals, launches, plays, exhibitions
3. Deals and discounts

I'm deleting 2 and 3 because they're outdated. From next week on, will add those too.

Enjoy!

Here goes:

Greetings!

Picture Koregaon Park and the first thing that comes to mind is the mystical Osho ashram. We decided to unravel the mystery and get you the real story. Here it is.

But that's not all that KP is famous for. The array of exquisite silver jewelry shops is also a treat for the shopper. Read more here.

Just so the kids don't feel neglected, we reviewed Kangaroo Kids nestled in Lane 3. Read about it here.

Then there's the famous restaurants. La Pizzeria, Koyla, Shisha Cafe, Soul, The Great Punjab, Malaka Spice... the list is endless. If you've been there, why not share your expriences with other members? Rate away, we say!

Late Update

I'm guessing its evident that we launched, because we've been underground since then!

So YES we did launch and the new site looks super.

Some new (exciting features!)

1. Newer, cleaner look
2. Over 450 places listed from pubs to meditation centers!
   
3. Sorting possible - right now by views, recency and ratings. Pretty soon by alphabet and area too
4. REWARD POINTS - yes this is our most special offering - MM will reward users for participation - when you invite a friend, suggest a business to be listed, submit some super valuable comment etc etc. Just to keeps the fun element in being an online city guide

One thing that makes my job lovable is the weekly newsletter! I think I'm going to put some up here so people can view it. It needs registration to receive it right now.

Ok then, bye for now. More when I surface again.

Pre-launch Excitement

We're just a few days short of launching our new-and-improved site and Hyderabad (MM HQ) and all other cities are buzzing with excitement. The site has been released internally for testing and feedback. Some bugs, some formating issues, but overall the site looks fantastic! Really worth talking about. I was talking to our VP yesterday and he was telling me that some features which were scheduled for release later in the year will happen now in a few weeks! WOW! Are we cool or what? I also dig the idea of MM not being solely an online service but being available on other platforms such as print and mobile as well. I think that's a sure-shot way of making good, quality info available to any one, any way they want it.

And ofcourse, the city I love so much Pune is going to be presented in all its capacity! I'm very happy to be part of this. I don't want to be doing anything else right now.

Ok that's my first post!

More as the story evolves :)

Till then, stay tuned!