'Bearys Supermarket' in Toronto set to take authentic Mangalorean flavors to Canada
Mississauga: Mangaloreans in Canada now have a reason to rejoice as Bearys Supermarket opens its doors, becoming the first store of its kind in the country. This new venture brings authentic Dakshina Kannada and Karnataka flavours to the growing community of people longing for a taste of home. The supermarket is not just a place to buy groceries but a space where Mangaloreans can reconnect with their roots through food.
Understanding the struggles of finding traditional ingredients and delicacies in international markets, the founders of Bearys Supermarket have created a one-stop shop where customers can get everything from essential cooking ingredients to freshly prepared authentic Mangalorean cuisine. The store will serve popular dishes like Mangalore-style curries, sukka, pulimunchi, and kori roti, allowing customers to enjoy home-style meals without having to cook.
Apart from full-course meals, the supermarket will offer a wide range of Mangalorean snacks, which are usually difficult to find outside India. Delicacies like goli baje, Mangalore buns, pathrode, neer dosa, khara roti, banana fry, and many other traditional favourites will now be available. These dishes, which hold a special place in the hearts of Mangaloreans, will bring comfort to those missing the familiar taste of home.
Bearys Supermarket will not only cater to the Mangalorean community but also introduce Canadians to the unique and rich flavours of coastal Karnataka. The store will have a variety of spices, ready-to-eat snacks, and essential ingredients sourced directly from the region. This will help customers recreate the same flavours in their own kitchens.
The idea behind Bearys Supermarket goes beyond just business. It is meant to be a cultural hub where people can come together, share stories, and celebrate their heritage. Food has always been an important part of Mangalorean identity, and the founders of this store want to ensure that no one in Canada has to miss out on the taste of their homeland.
Bearys Supermarket has been founded by three individuals who share a deep passion for their roots—Hafeez Abdul Kader, son of Mohammed Haneef from Kachman House; Muneer Ahamad, son of Hussain from Yerchiro Uchaka, Kudroli; and Hashim Ashraf, son of Dr. Ashraf from Kudroli. They realised that Mangaloreans and Karnataka natives in Canada faced challenges in getting authentic ingredients and food. This led them to start Bearys Supermarket, ensuring that people could easily access both traditional groceries and ready-made food. With their expertise in business, food, and customer service, they have created a store that is not just a marketplace but also a home away from home for the Mangalorean community.
The name 'Bearys' was chosen to reflect the identity and heritage of the Beary community, an ethnic Muslim group from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi regions of Karnataka. The Beary people have a distinct cultural and linguistic history, speaking Beary Bashe, a language that combines elements of Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Arabic. By naming the supermarket Bearys, the founders wanted to honour their origins while welcoming all Mangaloreans and Karnataka natives to experience the flavours of their homeland in Canada.
The launch of Bearys Supermarket is also a significant milestone for the Beary community in Canada. Over the years, the community has grown steadily, leading to the formation of the Bearys Association of Canada. This organisation works towards preserving and promoting Beary language, art, and culture, ensuring that future generations stay connected to their roots. Through various initiatives, the association has been striving to create a strong sense of identity and unity among the Beary people in Canada.
The grand opening of Bearys Supermarket is scheduled for February 1, 2025, in Mississauga, Toronto. With this, Mangaloreans in Canada will finally have a dedicated store where they can shop for traditional groceries, enjoy fresh Mangalorean meals, and find comfort in the familiar flavours of home.
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ISRO successfully conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan mission
New Delhi (PTI): Space agency ISRO has successfully conducted the second integrated air drop test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan mission at the space station in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
The system is essential to ensure a safe recovery of the crew module -- the capsule in which astronauts sit during a human flight -- during re-entry and landing.
Union minister Jitendra Singh congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully conducting the test.
"Congratulations #ISRO for the successful accomplishment of Second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for #Gaganyaan, India's first Human Space flight scheduled next year. The second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) was successfully conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Station Sriharikota," Singh said in a post on X.
The IADT-02 follows the successful completion of the first IADT, which took place on August 24, 2025, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
Air drop tests recreate the last leg of a spacecraft's return to Earth. An aircraft or helicopter drops the spacecraft from a height to test various systems under different scenarios.
These are the deployment of the parachute system in case the mission is aborted mid-flight, system performance when one parachute fails to open and the spacecraft's orientation and safety during splashdown etc.
In the IADT-02 test, a simulated crew module, weighing about 5.7 tonnes, was lifted by an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter to an altitude of about three kilometres and released over a designated drop zone in the sea, near the Sriharikota coast.
In a statement, the ISRO said, "Ten parachutes of four types were deployed in a precise sequence during the descent of the crew module, gradually reducing the velocity for safe touchdown. Subsequently, the simulated crew module was successfully recovered in coordination with the Indian Navy."
