https://www.peepultree.world/livehistoryindia/story/places/poona-where-badminton-was-invented
Learn how British army officers in Poona (Pune) created the modern version of badminton in the mid-19th century, and how it became popular in England and India. Discover the difference between shuttle badminton and ball badminton, and the origins of the sport's governing bodies.

https://www.britannica.com/place/Pune
Pune, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India, at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Called 'Queen of the Deccan,' Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha peoples. The city first gained importance as the capital of the Bhonsle Marathas in the 17th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pune
Pune (/ ˈ p uː n ə / POO-nə, Marathi: ⓘ), previously spelled in English as Poona (the official name until 1978), is a city in Maharashtra state in the Deccan plateau in Western India.It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division.According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the eight-most

https://wordhistories.net/2019/10/13/poona-army-officers/
Pune (formerly Poona, also Poonah) is the name of a city in Maharashtra, in western India; it was a military and administrative centre under British rule.. The name Poona, Poonah, came to refer to the old-fashioned, reactionary opinions and pompous, peremptory manner of the army officers who had been stationed at Poona—cf. also meaning and origin of the British term '(Colonel) Blimp'.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Poona-Pact
Poona Pact, (September 24, 1932), agreement between Hindu leaders in India granting new rights to Dalits (low-caste Hindu groups then often labeled "untouchables"). The pact, signed at Poona (now Pune, Maharashtra), resulted from the Communal Award of August 4, 1932, a proposal by the British government which would allot seats in the various legislatures of India to the different

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/taste-of-life-when-poona-was-famous-in-india-for-its-mulberries-101677756651871.html
After all, Poona was famous in India for its mulberries. Hundreds of horticultural and agricultural reports published between 1830 and 1890 mention the cultivation of mulberry for silk in Deccan

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/city-of-poona-ship-colonial-pune-tragedy-8329477/
In June 1866, it was 'City of Poona' which was said to have brought cholera to Southampton in England while coming there from Alexandria. "Up to June 10, 1866, Southampton had enjoyed a singular immunity from disease of every kind, and diarrhoea was unknown in the place. On that day the steamship Poona arrived, having lost a man from

https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/indian-political-geography/pune
Poona, also known as Pune, is a city in Maharashtra, western India, with a history of British colonial rule and a Jewish community. Learn about its geography, culture, and history from various sources.

https://www.nomadepicureans.com/india/10-best-places-to-visit-in-pune/
Pune, otherwise known as Poona, is the second largest city in Maharashtra and located only about 150 km from Mumbai. It was once the center of the Maratha Empire and remains a hub for education and innovation even today. Fun fact: Badminton was invented in Pune and the sport was formerly known as Poona 😉 If you are curious as to what the

https://punetourism.org/
Pune, formerly known as Poona, is a major industrial and educational hub with a population of 7.4 million. It is considered to be the most liveable city in India and has several world class institutions, heritage sites and industrial areas.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/know-your-city-colonial-pune-poona-camp-7547562/
"Besides, Poona is the largest military station in the Bombay Presidency. Moreover, it is a very healthy spot, and is much resorted to in the monsoon or rainy season," he wrote in the Narrative of a Journey Through India, published in 1857. Soon after the British took control of Pune in 1817, a

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/the-flavourful-journey-of-pomegranate-molasses-a-tale-of-pune-s-culinary-syncretism-across-cultures-and-time-101684952972703.html
Parsees of Poona marinated lamb shanks or tenderloins in pomegranate molasses, black pepper, and some spice mix. ( (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)) In the early 1940s, Greens Restaurant in front of the

https://www.discoverherveybay.com/poona-queensland/
Poona is a small coastal town in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland, Australia. It is known for its fishing, beaches, and nearby national parks with diverse wildlife and scenery.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2723487/2021/08/05/big-play-and-a-bigger-heart-how-poona-ford-went-from-undrafted-rookie-to-seahawks-star/
Poona Ford initially grew up in Pritchardville, S.C., a tiny town along Highway 46 in South Carolina just outside of Bluffton. It's so small that its most notable landmark is a little shop

https://www.bgbadminton.com/2017/02/badminton-history-battledore/
Learn how badminton evolved from an ancient foot game to a global sport with rules and tournaments. Discover how Poona, a netted version of battledore, became the origin of badminton name and how it was introduced to the world.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/taste-of-life-how-jamsetji-bund-watered-poona-cantonment-bazaar-and-native-town-101646909089414.html
Poona is situated in a high tableland and was exposed to frequent and long droughts. The streams of rivers Mula and Mutha united not far from the city; but their bed lied much below the plain on

https://www.oed.com/dictionary/poona_n
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Poona, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Poona has developed meanings and uses in subjects including . painting (1820s) military (1930s) See meaning & use

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/3125114/poona-ford
Complete career NFL stats for Los Angeles Chargers Defensive Tackle Poona Ford on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

https://poonadiocese.org/
Poona was erected into a Vicariate Apostolic by dismemberment from Bombay on March 8, 1854, and entrusted to the society of Jesus. The Vicar Apostolic of Bombay remained Administrator till the Hierarchy was established in 1886. Rt.Rev.Bernard Bieder-Linden SJ was appointed its first Bishop.

https://www.britannica.com/sports/poona
Poona is the name of a sport played by British army officers in India in the 1860s, from which badminton evolved. Learn more about the history and rules of badminton and poona in Britannica articles.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3125114/poona-ford
Poona Ford #95. Jerrod Clark #72. Justin Eboigbe. Christopher Hinton #91. Scott Matlock #99. Otito Ogbonnia #93. CJ Okoye #69. Morgan Fox #56. Micheal Mason. Full Roster. Chargers Quick Links

https://www.constitutionofindia.net/historical-constitution/poona-pact-1932-b-r-ambedkar-and-m-k-gandhi/
The Poona Pact 1932 was an agreement between B.R. Ambedkar and M.K. Gandhi on the political representation of the Depressed Classes (a loose term that referred to Dalits/Untouchables/Scheduled Castes). A little more than a month earlier, Ramsay Macdonald, the British Prime Minister, announced the Communal Award that gave Depressed Classes separate electorates for central and provincial

https://billswire.usatoday.com/lists/things-know-buffalo-bills-poona-ford-seahawks/
— Poona Ford🐐 (@PoonaF_95) June 4, 2022. Started football extra early. Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports. It's remarkable how new Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid was a first-round pick despite only playing football for the first time his senior year of high school. Ford is on the opposite end of that spectrum.