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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nikhil Chinapa on RCB's long-awaited IPL win: ‘To see them lift the trophy is an indescribable emotion'
For DJ, VJ, and die-hard Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fan Nikhil Chinapa, the celebrations on Monday night weren't just about cricket — they were 18 years of emotions bursting out in one glorious, unforgettable moment. RCB's historic win in the IPL 2025 final brought out the proud Bengalurean in him, as he watched his team finally lift the elusive trophy. 'I have been a fan since IPL started and have lived each and every moment. I have gone through heartbreaks, the highs and the lows and just like every other RCB fan, felt the pain of waiting to see the team lift the trophy for over 18 years. Although, as I have written on my social media as well, I have seen the women's team lift the trophy, but this feeling is slightly different,' he says. 'To see Virat, along with ABD (AB deVilliers) and Chris (Gayle) and the rest of the team lift the IPL trophy is an absolutely indescribable emotion right now, because it means so much for all of us. It is just surreal, I would say,' he adds. RCB clinched their first IPL title in a thrilling final against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, edging out their opponents by six runs. After posting 190/9 on the board. RCB's bowlers stepped up under pressure. Punjab threatened to chase it down but faltered in the final overs, finishing at 184/7. Nikhil, like countless others, took to social media to express his joy. He posted celebratory pictures wearing the RCB jersey and even shared a nostalgic video featuring himself and comedian Danish Sait, revisiting a fun RCB anthem they had created nine years ago. For him, this win wasn't just about cricket — it was about validation for a fan base that's stood by their team for nearly two decades. A post shared by Nikhil Chinapa (@nikhilchinapa) 'I mean RCB fans are special, and I am not saying fans of any other franchise are any less, but just the fact that every season, they turn up with so much of hope that every season is going to be theirs… I know a lot of people say that RCB has fans because of Virat Kohli, but I think it's quite opposite to that,' he says. 'Of course Virat Kohli is one of the most special players India has seen, but… I personally, am a bigger fan of ABD than Virat. And to see ABD with Virat and then Chris Gayle also lift the trophy was an extremely special feeling,' he adds.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
As RCB lifted trophy, Bengaluru forgot its sleep
Deepavali came to Bengaluru early. Almost everyone in Bengaluru, breaking language or any other barrier they may have otherwise had, came together to celebrate a night of glory on June 3 as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the city's beloved cricket team, lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in its 18th year in Ahmedabad. As the match ended around 11.30 p.m., celebrations began on the streets, and in the skies. Firecrackers kept everyone awake in every area from the time the final ball was bowled and continued throughout the night. The celebrations went on till 4 a.m. in most places, with many even gathering near the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in the wee hours. On the streets, the celebrations were equal parts happy and rowdy, as in some areas, even ambulances had to struggle to make their way through the crowds that had gathered. From asking lorry drivers to perform a celebratory honk to autorickshaws spinning on the road like in a video game, the city was gripped in a frenzy. 'It was such a beautiful thing to see everyone united in celebration. All the people from my apartment stood in their balconies and started shouting 'Ee sale cup Namde!' and 'RCB ge Jai' (all hail RCB) waving the team's flag soon after the match ended, and no one was complaining, which would not have been the case if it were any other event,' said Aarathi P., a resident of Vajarahalli. 'As a Bengalurean, I could understand the sentiment behind the people on the streets. But I saw that some of them were forcing people to get down from their vehicles and dance. There were also people getting drunk on the main roads and throwing bottles, two-way traffic on one-way streets, and even an ambulance which was stuck due to all the hysteria. The celebrations were expected, and the preparations from the law-keepers should have been better,' said Satwik N., a resident of Jalahalli.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Bengaluru's unpredictable rain costs candidate a 40 LPA job offer. Here's why
A LinkedIn post by a Bengaluru-based tech professional is going viral after he revealed why a Product Manager candidate lost out on a lucrative ₹40 lakh per annum job offer, for trying to logically explain Bengaluru's famously unpredictable weather. In the post, the recruiter described how he posed a seemingly simple estimation question during the interview. 'How many days in a year should someone carry an umbrella in Bengaluru?' But the candidate took the question a bit too seriously. (Also Read: AI image showing '90s Bengaluru vs 2025' goes viral, suggests Inner Line Permit as solution) 'Whips out a notepad. Talks about monsoon trends, probability distributions, historical rainfall data, commute hour segmentation, complex test scenarios... and then proudly says: 'So, 55.7 days, with a 95 per cent confidence interval,'' the interviewer wrote. Impressed? Not quite. 'I looked at him and said, 'Wrong.'' The interviewer, who appears to be a seasoned Bengalurean, said the answer missed the point entirely. 'Bengaluru is not just another city. You don't calculate rain here. You sense it in your bones. You carry an umbrella even on a sunny day, just in case,' the post read. He added that the candidate didn't fail due to poor maths skills but for trying to 'reduce Bengaluru, a city of clouds, gardens, and surprises, to just another dot on the map.' (Also Read: Bengaluru tech founder to shift office to Pune over language tensions, Kannadigas say 'good riddance') Bengaluru has just registered its wettest May ever, rewriting the record books yet again. As of 6 am on May 26, the city had received 307.9 mm of rainfall, surpassing last year's high of 305.4 mm, according to a report in Deccan Herald. This isn't just a repeat of 2023's intense weather, it also pushes Bengaluru even further past the 28 cm mark set in May 1957, a record that had stood unchallenged for over six decades until last year. With several days still left in the month, this May's rain tally could climb even higher, cementing 2024 as another extraordinary year in the city's changing weather history.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Beneath Bengaluru's iconic Kanteerava stadium, a lake stirs in fresh rain?
Bengaluru's skies opened up over the weekend, and they haven't quite shut yet. As rains continued to lash through Monday, the city came to a near standstill by Tuesday. Several low-lying areas are still waterlogged, roads remain shut, and in parts of the city, ground floors have gone it was a 20-second video clip that really captured the mood of the isn't Kanteerava Stadium—it's Sampangi Lake reclaiming its legacy. Nature always finds a way.#BengaluruRains PulseOfBengaluru (@ThreadsNarrator) May 19, 2025advertisementThe now-viral footage shows floodwaters gushing into the iconic Sree Kanteerava Stadium, and pooling inside. Shared widely on social media, the video sparked disbelief, jokes, and a wave of concern. 'This isn't Kanteerava Stadium,' one Bengalurean wrote, 'it's Sampangi Lake reclaiming its legacy. Nature always finds a way.'And they weren't LAKE STIRS BENEATHBeneath the stadium, lies the ghost of Sampangi Lake, once a jewel in the heart of old before the stadium came up in 1946, the area was home to Sampangi Lake, a 35-acre water body dating back to the 1500s. Built by Bengaluru's founder Kempe Gowda, the lake once served as a crucial water source for both the native Pete area and the British cantonment. It supported fishing, horticulture, agriculture, and daily life in a growing by the late 1800s, as piped water began flowing in from Hesaraghatta, Sampangi Lake lost prominence. Over the years, it was neglected, became polluted, and was eventually deemed a nuisance. In 1937, it was drained out. By the 1940s, the lakebed had been repurposed, and Kanteerava Stadium rose on its soil. The surrounding farmland gave way to residential layouts by the Anirudhan, convener, Citizens' Agenda for Bengaluru, called the transformation of the lake to the stadium 'one of the biggest blunders that Bengaluru has ever seen'.'We threw away Sampangi the moment we got Cauvery into our pipes. This repeated itself till 2,000 lakes became 400. Wetlands, marshes all were lost. We are a disconnected generation,' he all that remains of the lake is a small tank in Sampangiramnagar, worshipped during the annual Karaga festival. But nature, it seems, hasn't forgotten. The lake might be gone on paper, but when the rain pounds Bengaluru, it doesn't knock. It seeps into Monday, that history seemed to bubble back to the surface, LAKES, FORGOTTEN LESSONS'Bengaluru, the city of lakes, didn't have a single natural lake. And yet, it had over 2,000 lakes at one point. So who built them? And why did we forget how?' Sandeep the olden days, people knew everything, from building lakes to growing food and weaving fabric. That's real education. We think we're educated today, but the real knowledge was in knowing how to live with nature,' he to Sandeep, education may fill minds with facts, but it often misses the profound understanding of natural systems that once kept Bengaluru green and water-secure – probably why it's a drought during peak summer and flooding during rains in too, the city was in crisis. Sai Layout resembled a water-bound island, with ground floors submerged and families stranded inside. Around 150 people had to be rescued by emergency teams. BTM Layour, HSR Layout, Hosur Road were all wrecked by reported three rain-related deaths, two by electrocution and one involving a woman who died after a wall InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru#Karnataka
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Crick in the neck: Bengalurean blames it on potholes, seeks Rs 50 lakh compensation from BBMP
Dhivya Kiran Jeevan BENGALURU: Exasperated by enduring neck pain allegedly caused by the city's pothole-riddled roads, 42-year-old Bengalurean Dhivya Kiran Jeevan has slapped a legal notice on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP ), demanding compensation of Rs 50 lakh. Citing BBMP's 'gross negligence' and 'failure to discharge its public duty,' Kiran claims that the deteriorating road conditions left him with chronic physical pain and emotional trauma. A self-described 'true blue Bengalurean,' Kiran told The Times of India that he spent his entire life in the city and believes it deserves better. 'I was born and brought up in Bengaluru, which is supposed to be a world-class city. BBMP can surely give us decent roads. We are not asking for extravagant things. Every corner, every turn—there are potholes. Every time I travel by auto or two-wheeler, I get excruciating neck pain,' he said. Kiran added that even the slightest jolt while commuting causes severe pain. 'I visited all the top orthopaedic doctors, and they unanimously said the condition is due to the poor state of the roads. I feel for countless others like me who silently suffer without the means or confidence to speak up. That's why I decided to take legal action—to become the voice for the many.' The legal notice, dated May 14, 2025, was sent to BBMP by Kiran's advocate K V Laveen. It outlines the extent of Kiran's suffering, stating that he was compelled to consult five orthopaedic specialists due to the escalating pain. The document also notes four emergency visits to St. Philomena's Hospital, where he underwent multiple medical procedures, including pain-relieving injections. 'He has been on a steady course of medication and painkillers just to get through the day,' Advocate Laveen said. 'He suffered sleepless nights, sudden episodes of crying from pain, anxiety, and general emotional distress, all of which deeply impacted his daily functioning and mental health," he added. The notice holds BBMP responsible for the 'physical agony, emotional trauma, and financial burden' endured by Kiran, asserting that the civic body's failure to maintain motorable roads directly led to his deteriorating health. Kiran has also demanded an additional Rs 10,000 to cover the cost of the legal notice, with a deadline of 15 days for BBMP to respond. If the civic body fails to meet the demand, Kiran vowed to escalate the matter through a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). 'It's very disheartening that the city does not prioritise infrastructure,' Kiran said. 'Why should I be suffering? The least the state can do is give us safe, usable roads. If I don't get a response, I'm ready to go to court. This is not just about me—it's about every Bengalurean who has silently accepted bad roads as normal.' The BBMP is yet to respond to the legal notice.
