Hi! I would like to start repair event in Pune India, any fellow Punekars interested?
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I am a long way from India but I would like to salute you and wish you success.
When I think about how to spread the word to potential volunteers near our project, I try to imagine who those people might be and how I can get the message to them. Are they members of a club, or studying practical subjects, or working in local engineering companies?
Maybe you could put up a sign in local shops that sell repair materials asking for volunteers? Or ask local community leaders to make an announcement in church, mosque temple or other group?
I hope these suggestions have some value even though our situations are different.
Kind regards
Gareth
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connect with us @Astha
Electrotech informatics pune
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Hi Astha! It’s great to hear you’d like to start a repair event in Pune.
For some more local advice (and possibly local contacts), you could try getting in touch with @Purna at Repair Cafe Collective India:
Good luck with it and please feel free to keep posting here if you’d like to chat about how to get something up and running 
Tomorrow, we’re hosting an online discussion about our experience of hosting repair cafe workshops in indian cities.
We’ve built networks—feel free to make the most of them!
Check out our Linktree for a complete overview of our experiences. We’d love to collaborate with you!
For more details, reach out at response2chre@gmail.com or repaircafe.bengaluru@gmail.com.
Thanks @james for mentioning about us.
Purna
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Thanks for your suggestions! Our volunteers come from all walks of life. Every time we host repair-based programs, they step up and contribute their time and skills.
Purna
Hi,
I met @Babajan_Sajjan online and we had a great discussion. Hopefully we will have pune chapter coming soon…
Thanks
Purna
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Hi All
I couldn’t attend the meeting yesterday, would love to catch up soon. I’m eager to be part of this.
Astha
Please share your email id ?
Thanks
Repair Cafe Collective India
@Astha @Babajan_Sajjan @Gareth_Coleman @james @Rakesh_B @Muntasir_Sattar @Junaid
Hi,
We’ve connected with erepairs.in, and today they’re hosting their first program to mark #RepairDay!
A big thank-you to this platform for collaborating with us to spread awareness about repair, reuse, and fixing skills—especially for gadgets and electronics that deserve a second life.
Hi! There’s great excitement brewing in Pune! 
www.erepairs.in — the city’s first AI-powered sustainable repair service — is hosting a hands-on session where you can learn simple and safe fixes for your mobiles, laptops, and everyday gadgets. From cleaning charging ports to mastering basic maintenance tips, this is a must-attend for every repair enthusiast!
Location: eRepairs, Pune
Time: 5 PM – 8 PM
Entry Fee: ₹250
Contact: 89998 95516 ( please circulate to your pune networks)
Thanks
Purna
(on behalf of RCCI)
Hi , Through the postings on this site, I was able to connect with several wonderful people @Babajan_Sajjan @Astha
Together with them and others, we are organizing Repair Café Pune on 25th October, on the occasion of International Repair Day.
This year is especially exciting because, for the first time, we are also going to have a Linux Party! @Babajan_Sajjan and his team will help us to do health check up of electronics gadget including mobile handsets @Astha is helping us to raise funds for this workshop.
We will also be collecting e-waste to promote responsible disposal and reuse of electronics.
And finally, I had the pleasure of meeting him in person in Pune. It’s wonderful to see how online connections can turn into real-world collaborations and community initiatives.
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So exciting to hear about your plans for Repair Day in Pune! Really glad to hear you’ve been able to collaborate on this 
Look forward to hearing how it goes!
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Windows is prompting us to upgrade to Windows 11—but did you know there are alternatives, such as Linux?
On 25th October, come to Repair Café Pune (Baner) and try Linux for yourself! Bring your laptop, explore an alternative operating system, and see if Linux could be the right choice for you.
Also get your electronics gadget health check up-like basic mobile/laptop checks, charger/cable testing and donate your ewaste .
Register Now https://forms.gle/qxVpLfogXjRkd9596
Please help us to spread word about this event. We have registered it as an event on IRD.
Thanks and regards
Purna
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