ranjith kundapur

Today’s lunch taken care of by one upanayana. Tomorrow a grihapravesha:) In Udupi, it’s common to have your lunch & dinner (at least the former) taken care by some function oota or temple prasada through the year. Some relatives have continuous days of such functions without the need to cook at home. And it’s not just for retired folks (they of course can attend all) even office-going folks zip out for lunch and would be back at the desk by 2pm. Small town joys.

In 1987, when I came to Bangalore first time for summer training at BEL, my hostel didn’t even have fans. The breeze was enough. Fast forward to today, and the AC is running at full tilt. The garden city now feels like the NCR.

🚀 Unstoppable Indian spirit from the heart of Chhattisgarh! 17-year-old Ishika Bala — a farmer’s daughter from Naxal-affected Kanker district — has just smashed the Class 10 board exams with a jaw-dropping 99.2%! Battling blood cancer for nearly 2 years and missing last year’s tests due to chemotherapy, she roared back stronger than ever with rock-solid discipline and never-say-die attitude. This is pure desi firepower in action! No challenge can break a determined soul. Hats off, Ishika — you’re a real-life hero motivating millions across Bharat! 🔥🙌❤️🇮🇳

A film should truly be made on the life of Dr. Ganesh Bariya , GANESH BHAI MBBS. Born with dwarfism, his journey was never easy. When he was just a child in primary school, circus agents once offered his father ₹5 lakh to take him away. But his father refused. Instead of selling him to the world, he chose to educate him and stand by his dreams. Ganesh was brilliant in studies. He earned admission into medical college—but was rejected by the Medical Council simply because of his height. But destiny had other plans. In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that denying him admission based on his physical stature was discrimination. That decision changed everything. He went on to complete his MBBS from Bhavnagar Medical College in Gujarat, and today, Dr. Ganesh proudly serves as a consultant doctor in the same hospital. From rejection to respect, from discrimination to dignity his story is not just inspiring, it’s a reminder that no dream is too big, and no person is too small to achieve it. Some stories deserve not just applause… but a