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As far as I know, a major chunk of you guys are from this part of the region.

In Goa and the Maharashtra Konkan, we have a rich culture with deeply rooted mythological traditions Dashavatar, Palkhi, Jakhadi, Shimgotsava, Gauri-Ganpati, Bhajan-Kirtan, Shakti-Tura, Munjya, Hadal, and many more.

I know Canara is much more diverse, with traditions and rituals varying across different communities (e.g. GSBs). But are there any unique traditions, festivals, folk dances, or cultural practices that people across Canara commonly celebrate or participate in together as a part of the konkan belt?

I know most of our roads are dug up!😭

Ajinkyatara Road/Yevteshwar road are fine just a bit far off from centre of the city.Looking somewhere in the city

One of the major diffrences which Ive noticed is in Satari Dialect a lot of them say Ra.

eg-kay ra? kuthai ra?

Also Satari dialect more oftenly uses a lot of -yaa sufixess compared with its kolhapuri counterparts

eg-Jatoyaa,Kartoyaa,khatuyaa

In Kolhapuri Dialect usually everyone speaks in a masculine gender even the females do it more oftenly

also kolhapuri dialect shortens the words and use alot of suffixes with-loyy

eg-Jevaloyy,karayloyy

Both the dialects use Hyasni,tyasni,hyanchysni to address someone with respect to their age

what are the other major diffrences???????

No other place in Maharashtra that the people are so crazy about the Thar like I’ve seen in Satara and the surrounding areas. Whether it’s for off-roading or simply the Thar’s whole aura, the craze here is on another level.

What exactly makes people so obsessed with it?

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Ive been wondering about something regarding the recent industrial development in Satara district.

We're hearing about around 126 new investments and nearly 12,000 jobs, but most of the new projects seem to be going towards Khandala MIDC around Khandala and Degaon–Varne MIDC around Satara, while Karad doesn't seem to be getting much of this investment.

Karad has good connectivity, a major highway, an airport nearby, a large population, educational institutions and an established industrial base. So why aren't more industries coming here?

Why should industrial growth be concentrated around Khandala and Satara? Shouldn't Karad also get a fair share of these investments and jobs?

Is there a specific reason companies are choosing these MIDCs over Karad, or is there something that needs to be improved in Karad to attract bigger industries?

Any suggestions?

Would prefer a quaint location

• Satara–Jaigad Highway(Jaigad Port)
• PFC's Satara Power grid Transmission Limited.
• Adani's Tarali Pumped Storage Project

Views?

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1 cup Dhig chaa☕️

Palekar Jeera Masala Khari & Naankhatai

Palekar knot khari🥨

I was stuck in a dead lock traffic from Golibar Maidan to Ajinkya colony

for nearly 50 mins.Areas like Godoli,Vidyanagar and shahunagar road were badly jammed.I experinced the similar traffic in sadarbazar line right from Ajinkya colony,ZP,Visawa Naka.I know there is infrastructure getting upgraded on both the roads but still solution needs to be found out for its diversion.

I've noticed that property rates in Satara and Karad are now almost comparable to Kolhapur, and in some areas even on par with Sangli. I feel Pune's spillover effect is slowly beginning to play out.

Earlier, Satara was roughly 120 km from both Pune (GPO) and Kolhapur. Over the years, Pune's urban growth has gradually expanded southwards, while Satara has also seen development on its northern side.Some of the areas are almost 1 hour drive from Satara also the upcoming Pune international Airprt is merely 60-70 kms from Satara. As a result, Satara now feels much more integrated with the Pune region than it did a decade ago, with Karad not too far behind. with an only 1.5 hr drive.

Despite being smaller than Kolhapur and sangli, Satara seems to be gaining momentum. It got its IT park sanctioned before Kolhapur, and there have been reports of companies like Tesla, JSW, and Adani scouting land in Satara district, where land is relatively cheaper while still being much closer to the Pune market.

If this trend continues, do you think Satara district could eventually catch up with even overtake Kolhapur and sangli in terms of investment and economic growth?

I've noticed that property rates in Satara and Karad are now almost comparable to Kolhapur, and in some areas even on par with Sangli. I feel there's a spillover effect from Pune beginning to play out.

Earlier, Satara was roughly 120 km from both Pune (GPO) and Kolhapur. But with Pune's urban expansion moving south over the years, and Satara itself gradually expanding northwards, the effective gap between the two urban regions has reduced. Satara now feels much more connected to Pune than it did a decade ago, with Karad not far behind.

Despite being smaller than Kolhapur, Satara also seems to be gaining momentum. It got its IT park sanctioned before Kolhapur, and there have been reports of companies like Tesla, JSW, and Adani scouting land in Satara district where it should be cheaper and significantly closer to the Pune market.

If this trend continues, do you think Satara district could eventually catch up with or even overtake Kolhapur in terms of investment and economic growth? Or is Kolhapur's industrial and commercial base still too strong for that to happen?

From what I've observed, a significant number of Indian Army personnel seem to come from the Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur region, especially Satara standing out in particular.

There appears to be a deep sense of patriotism and pride in military service, with many families viewing service to the nation even the ultimate sacrifice of returning draped in the Tricolour as a matter of honour. I've also noticed that people from this region are often physically robust they are stronger and taller than rest of the people from the state, with a strong sporting culture, and distinct dietary traditions especially non-veg.

I've come across numerous senior Army officers and multi generational military families from these districts. What explains this strong military tradition and sense of pride? Is it something that is instilled from childhood through family values, local culture, and role models?

Maharashtra is a pretty diverse state with a lot of different regions, each with its own culture, dialect, and identity.Mumbai and Pune naturally get a lot of representation in movies and web series because of their urban setting. But when it comes to rural Maharashtra, it often feels like Kolhapur and Satara are the go to regions. Whether it's a story about the Army, Police, village politics, history, or sports, the characters and setting often seem to come from these areas.I get that many shooting locations are around these regions and a lot of actors and filmmakers have roots there. But Maharashtra has so much more to offer. Regions like Vidarbha, Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan, and others have their own unique stories, cultures, and dialects that deserve to be seen on screen too.

A little more balanced representation would do a better job of showing just how diverse Maharashtra really is.