Kadur: A couple, Kumar from Yagati and Suchitra from Purlahalli, got married on Valentine's Day in a ceremony held in front of the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Kadur, Chikkamagaluru.
The couple, despite coming from different castes, emphasised that their love transcended social divisions. “Caste did not become a hindrance for our love. We only had a dream before us, to build our life together,” Kumar was quoted as saying by Deccan Herald. The 25-year-old added that they did not refer to any specific auspicious date or time before tying the knot.
Kumar and 20-year-old Suchitra had been in a relationship for some time before deciding to marry. In front of their family and friends, they exchanged garlands, marking the start of their new journey together.
BJP Mandal vice president Jiganehalli Neelakanthappa praised the couple’s simple wedding, pointing out that their ceremony, free of extravagant displays of wealth, set an exemplary standard for others to follow, the report mentioned. He highlighted that true love does not recognise caste, creed, or religion.
The ceremony was attended by Taluk Madiga Samaja honorary president K.Y. Vasu, president Jagadish, general secretary Gangaraju, Sanagappa, Narayanaswamy, and others.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
