'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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Strict security measures in place in Mumbai for Messi's events at 2 venues Dec 14, say police
Mumbai (PTI): In view of Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's visit to Mumbai on Sunday, the city police are implementing stringent security measures, like not allowing water bottles, metals, coins inside the stadiums and setting up watchtowers to keep an eye on the crowd, officials said.
The police also said taking extra care to avoid any stampede-like situation and to prevent recurrence of the chaotic situation that unfolded in Kolkata during Messi's visit on Saturday as thousands of fans protested inside the Salt Lake stadium here after failing to catch a clear glimpse of the football icon despite paying hefty sums for tickets.
Messi is expected to be present at the Cricket Club of India (Brabourne Stadium) in Mumbai on Sunday for a Padel GOAT Cup event followed by attending a celebrity football match. He is expected to proceed to the Wankhede Stadium for the GOAT India Tour main event around 5 pm.
"In view of Lionel Messi's visit to Mumbai, the police are geared up and have put in place a high level of security arrangements in and around the stadiums located in south Mumbai. Considering the chaos that prevailed in Kolkata and the security breach, we have deployed World Cup-level security arrangements at Brabourne and Wankhede stadiums," an official said.
Expecting heavy crowd near the stadiums during Messi's visit, the city police force has deployed more than 2,000 of its personnel near and around both the venues, he said.
As the Mumbai police have the experience of security 'bandobast' during the victory parade of ICC World Cup-winning Indian team and World Cup final match at the Wankhede Stadium, in which over one lakh cricket fans had gathered, we are prepared to handle a large crowd of fans, he said.
"We are trying to avoid the errors that occurred in the past," the official said.
There is no place to sneak inside the stadiums in Mumbai like the Kolkata stadium, according to him.
The police are also asking the organisers to provide all the required facilities to the fans inside the stadium, so that there will be no chaos, he said, adding the spectators have purchased tickets in the range of Rs 5,000 to 25,000. After paying so much of amount, any spectator expects proper services, while enjoying the event, he said.
The police are expecting 33,000 spectators at the Wankhede Stadium and over 4,000 at Brabourne Stadium. Besides this, more than 30,000 people are expected outside and around the stadiums just to have a glimpse of the football sensation, he said.
The organisers responsible for Messi's India visit recently came to Mumbai to discuss security arrangements. During the meeting, the Mumbai police asked them not to take the event lightly, according to the official.
After those requirements were fulfilled, the final security deployment was chalked out, he said.
Police has the standard procedure of the security arrangements inside the Wankhede Stadium, where people are barred from taking water bottles, metals objects, coins. Police are setting up watch towers near the stadiums and there will be traffic diversions, so that there is maximum space available to stand, according to the official.
Police are also appealing to the spectators to use public transport service for commuting and avoid personal vehicles to reach south Mumbai.
To avoid any stampede-like situation, police are also taking precautionary measures and will stop the fans some distance ahead of the stadium and public announcement systems will be used to guide the crowd. Barricades will be placed at various places to manage the crowd.
In case the crowd swells up beyond expectation, the police will divert people to other grounds and preparations in this regard underway, he said.
Additional police force has been deployed in south Mumbai to tackle any kind of situation, he said.
