Mangaluru’s Mohammed Aashiq becomes first South Indian to win MasterChef India
In a remarkable achievement, Mohammed Aashiq, a 24-year-old chef from Mangaluru, has claimed victory in the latest season of MasterChef India. The popular reality show, known for showcasing exceptional culinary talents, premiered on Sony Liv from October 16, featuring home cooks from across the country.
Aashiq's triumph not only fulfills his personal dreams but also marks a milestone as the first winner of the competition from South India.
Despite initial aspirations of building a career in hotel management, financial constraints within Aashiq's family redirected his path. Undeterred by challenges, he entered the entrepreneurial world by launching a juice shop named ‘Kulki Hub’ in Mangaluru, demonstrating creativity in crafting unique recipes.
Having faced disqualification in the previous season, Aashiq returned this season with renewed determination, eager to overcome setbacks and display his skills on a national platform.
"This season, I return with newfound determination, ready to overcome past setbacks and make my mark. I am here not just to win but to stand for every dreamer who has dared to defy the odds," Aashiq was earlier quoted as saying by Outlook.
MasterChef India Season 8, exclusively streaming on Sony Liv, featured a panel of judges, including celebrity chefs Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Pooja Dhingra. The show aired new episodes from Monday to Friday at 8 p.m.
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Pawan Khera denied anticipatory bail in passport case: Cong stands up for senior member
New Delhi: The Congress party has stood by Pawan Khera, the Chairman of the party’s Media and Publicity Department, expressing confidence that regardless of hurdles like politics of threat and intimidation, justice would emerge victorious.
Khera was denied anticipatory bail by the Gauhati High Court on Friday in the case filed against him by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma for alleging that she possessed not only multiple passports but also undisclosed properties abroad.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said in a post in Hindi on his ‘X’ account, “The entire Indian National Congress stands in solidarity with Pawan Khera, the Chairman of its Media and Publicity Department. The process to challenge the Gauhati High Court’s decision in the Supreme Court is underway.” In the post, which he put up on Friday, Ramesh has added, “We are confident that justice will prevail over the politics of threats, intimidation, and harassment.”
Bhuyan Sarma has lodged also an FIR seeking legal action against Pawan Khera for his allegations that she possesses passports of three countries and owns a company in the US, which had invested Rs. 50,000 crores. She has filed criminal cases against the Congress leader at the Guwahati Crime Branch Police Station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
