'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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UDF leaders see local body poll trends as pointer to 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Buoyed by the strong performance of the Congress-led UDF in the local body polls, KPCC president Sunny Joseph said on Saturday that the front's results indicated the people had rejected the LDF government.
According to early trends, the UDF was leading in more grama panchayats, block panchayats, municipalities and corporations than the LDF.
The local body polls were held in two phases in the state earlier this week.
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Speaking to reporters here, Joseph said the people of Kerala had extended their support to the UDF.
"We could expose the LDF government’s anti-people stance and the people understood it. The LDF’s fake propaganda was rejected by the people. The UDF is moving towards a historic victory," he said.
He said a united effort, proper preparations, good candidate selection and hard work had resulted in the Congress and the UDF’s victory in the elections.
Asked about the prospects in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Joseph said the party was studying the matter and would comment later.
LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan said the results would be closely examined.
According to him, the government had done everything possible for the people.
"Why such a verdict happened will be examined at the micro level. People’s opinion will be considered and further steps will be taken," he said.
He added that decisions would be taken after analysing the results. "If any corrective measures are required, we will initiate them and move forward," he said.
AICC leader K C Venugopal said the results showed that people had begun ousting those who, he alleged, were responsible for the loss of gold at Lord Ayyappa’s temple.
"This trend will continue in the Assembly elections as well. It is an indication that the people are ready to bring down the LDF government," he said.
Venugopal said the UDF had registered victories even in CPI(M) and LDF strongholds.
"I congratulate all UDF workers for their hard work. Congress workers and leaders worked unitedly," he said.
Referring to remarks made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the Congress on polling day, Venugopal said the voters had responded through the verdict.
"I do not know whether the chief minister understands that the people are against him. Otherwise, he does not know the sentiment of the people. The state government cannot move an inch further," he said.
He said the results indicated a strong comeback for the UDF in Kerala.
Asked whether the Sabarimala gold loss issue had affected the LDF in the local polls, Venugopal said the CM and the CPI(M) state secretary did not take the issue seriously.
"We took a strong stand on the matter. The BJP played a foul game in it," he alleged.
On the BJP's role in the local body elections, Venugopal alleged that the party operated with the CPI(M) 's tacit support.
"The CPI(M) supported the central government on issues such as PM-SHRI, labour codes and corruption in national highway construction. The CPI(M) is facing ideological decline, and the state government’s policies are against the party’s own decisions," he said.
Meanwhile, LDF ally Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani said the party could not win all the wards it had expected in the elections.
He congratulated winners from all parties and said the party would closely examine the losses and identify shortcomings. "Later, we will take corrective measures," he added.
Senior Congress leader and MP Rajmohan Unnithan said the trends in the local body elections indicated that the UDF would return to power in the 2026 Assembly elections.
"We will win 111 seats as in 1977 and return to power in 2026. The anti-government sentiment of the people is reflected in the elections," he said.
Unnithan said the people were disturbed and unhappy with the present government.
"The trend indicates the end of the LDF government," he added.
CPI(M) MLA M M Mani said the people had shown ingratitude towards the LDF despite benefiting from welfare schemes.
"After receiving all welfare schemes and living comfortably, people voted against us due to some temporary sentiments. Is that not ingratitude," he asked.
Mani said no such welfare initiatives had taken place in Kerala earlier.
"People are receiving pensions and have enough to eat. Even after getting all this, they voted against us. This is what can be called ingratitude," he said.
Muslim League state president Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said the results were beyond expectations.
"The outcome points towards the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, indicating that a change of government is imminent. We are going to win the Assembly election," he said.
