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FROM A CLOTHING SHOP SALESMAN TO THE INTERNATIONAL EMMYS: THE EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY OF VIJAY SETHUPATHI! 🌟

Before becoming one of India's most recognised actors, Vijay Sethupathi went through years of struggle and took up several ordinary jobs to support his family.

During his early days, he worked as a salesman at a clothing showroom, a cashier and even a telephone booth operator while pursuing his Bachelor of Commerce degree. But financial responsibilities meant he couldn't simply follow his dreams without earning a living.

His search for better opportunities eventually took him to Dubai, where he worked as an accountant for nearly three years. Despite having a stable job, he realised that it wasn't the life he wanted.

He returned to India and joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai, initially working as an accountant. This gave him an opportunity to observe actors closely, learn the craft and gradually develop his own acting skills.

Alongside theatre, he continued auditioning and accepted small roles in films. For years, he remained a familiar face in minor appearances, waiting for the opportunity that could change his life.

That opportunity finally arrived when he landed his first lead role in the Tamil film Thenmerku Paruvakaatru in 2010, at the age of 32. The film went on to win three National Film Awards, marking an important turning point in his career.

From there, Vijay Sethupathi steadily established himself through his performances in films such as Pizza, Soodhu Kavvum, Vikram Vedha and 96. His willingness to experiment with different characters earned him recognition beyond Tamil cinema.

And now, his journey has reached another milestone. He is set to become the first Indian actor to present an award at the 54th International Emmy Awards in New York on November 23, 2026.

The man who once worked as a salesman, cashier and accountant is now preparing to represent Indian cinema on an international stage.

His journey is a reminder that your beginning does not have to define your destination. Sometimes, the road to success is long, uncertain and full of struggles, but persistence can take you places you once only dreamed of.

#VijaySethupathi #InternationalEmmyAwards2026 #IndianCinema #TamilCinema #SuccessStory #InspiringJourney

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THIS DIWALI, A MOTHER WILL LIGHT A DIYA FOR THE SON WHO WILL NEVER COME HOME AGAIN. 💔🪔🇮🇳

Major Anuj Rajput was the only child of his parents. He gave his life serving the nation, leaving behind a family whose world will never be the same again.

As homes across India fill with laughter, sweets and festive lights, his house will remember a different kind of Diwali. A mother will miss the son she once waited for at the door. A father will remember the child whose return he once looked forward to. The festive lights may shine, but the emptiness of his absence will remain.

Perhaps there will be a diya burning in his memory, a photograph placed with love, and countless tears hidden behind forced smiles.

For most of us, Diwali is about welcoming happiness home. For his parents, it will be another festival spent wishing their son could walk through that door just once more.

He may never return home, but his sacrifice will forever keep the nation's pride alive.

This Diwali, let us remember Major Anuj Rajput and hold his family in our prayers.

Some heroes protect millions of homes, even if their own home is left waiting forever.

SALUTE TO THE BRAVEHEART. JAI HIND! 🇮🇳🙏

#MajorAnujRajput #IndianArmy #Diwali #SaluteOurHeroes #RememberingOurHeroes #JaiHind #NationFirst

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NO EXPENSIVE CAKE, NO GRAND PARTY — JUST A FAMILY MAKING A LITTLE BOY FEEL LIKE THE HAPPIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD. ❤️🎂

This little boy’s birthday is a beautiful reminder that celebrations don't need fancy decorations or expensive gifts. Sometimes, having your loved ones around you is more than enough to make a day unforgettable.

Life may bring financial struggles, but love, hope and togetherness can give even the simplest moments extraordinary meaning.

May this little champion grow up with endless opportunities, good health and a future filled with happiness. May his dreams one day become bigger than his struggles. ❤️

#BirthdaySpecial #PureLove #FamilyLove #SimpleHappiness #Humanity #Childhood #Hope #InspiringMoments

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109 YEARS AGO, INDIA MADE A FILM ON THE RAMAYANA WITH JUST ₹15,000 — NO DIALOGUES, NO CGI, NO MODERN TECHNOLOGY! 🎬🇮🇳

Long before today's big-budget cinematic spectacles, legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke brought the story of the Ramayana to the silver screen through his 1917 silent film Lanka Dahan.

Made on a reported budget of just ₹15,000, the film depicted Hanuman setting Lanka ablaze without spoken dialogues or modern visual effects. The surviving footage is approximately 5 minutes and 15 seconds long.

One of the most fascinating details was its casting: actor Anna Salunke played both Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, at a time when women rarely appeared in Indian films.

Despite being a silent film, Lanka Dahan became a major commercial success, reportedly earning ₹30,000 in its first week at Mumbai's Naaz Talkies.

From Phalke's pioneering work to today's ambitious Ramayana productions, Indian cinema has travelled an extraordinary distance.

THE TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED, BUT INDIA'S LOVE FOR THE RAMAYANA REMAINS TIMELESS. 🙏❤️

#IndianCinema #DadasahebPhalke #LankaDahan #Ramayana #IndianFilmHistory #BollywoodHistory

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FROM THE STREETS OF DELHI TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES — KERALA-BORN NITHYA RAMAN MAKES HISTORY! 🇮🇳❤️🇺🇸

A girl born in Thrissur, Kerala, is now preparing to lead one of America's biggest cities.

Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become Los Angeles' mayor-elect, making history as the city's first South Asian mayor.

But her journey wasn't built overnight. After graduating from Harvard in 2003, she returned to India and worked with communities in Delhi facing displacement ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

She later earned a master's degree in urban planning from MIT and founded Transparent Chennai, an initiative that used data and mapping to highlight the problems faced by underserved communities.

After moving to Los Angeles, she continued working on housing and homelessness before entering electoral politics. She won a City Council seat in 2020 and secured re-election in 2024.

Now, the woman who once worked to ensure that overlooked communities were heard is preparing to lead an entire city.

FROM THRISSUR TO LOS ANGELES CITY HALL — WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY! 🇮🇳❤️

#NithyaRaman #Kerala #LosAngeles #IndianOrigin #SouthAsian #WomenInLeadership #InspiringJourney

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This winter, let’s feed with care, not convenience.
Biscuits might be cheap, but they aren’t healthy for our furry friends.
Thanks to people like Gajraj Singh Kachhawa, strays in Jaipur now get real meals — packed with paneer, rice, soy, eggs, and love — all for just ₹5.

His initiative, Bejubano Ki Rasoi, serves 500+ nutritious packets daily and plans to expand across the city to feed thousands more.

Because kindness tastes better when it’s healthy.

#BejubanoKiRasoi #KindnessInAction #StrayDogCare #AnimalLove #DogNutrition #Jaipur #WinterWarmth

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BLINKIT INTRODUCES ₹2,500 CHARGE FOR NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE RIDES, BUT EMERGENCY SERVICES REMAIN FREE! 🚑

Blinkit’s free ambulance service was widely welcomed as a useful initiative, providing emergency medical assistance to people at no cost.

However, the service was reportedly being used for routine check-ups and non-emergency hospital transfers as well. To address this, Blinkit is introducing a ₹2,500 charge for non-emergency rides while continuing to offer emergency ambulance services free of charge.

A service designed to save lives needs to remain available for those who genuinely need urgent medical help.

MISUSING A GOOD INITIATIVE CAN PUT ITS FUTURE AT RISK.

#Blinkit #AmbulanceService #Healthcare #EmergencyServices #India

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Some people are tested once by life.
Some are tested again and again.

Yet they keep moving forward.

The life of President Droupadi Murmu is one such story.

2009 – She lost her elder son after a tragic head injury.

2013 – Her younger son passed away in a road accident.

2014 – She lost her mother.

2014 (the same year) – Her husband passed away following a cardiac arrest.

Within just a few years, she endured the unimaginable—the loss of her children, her mother, and her life partner.

Many would have lost hope.

Many would have given up.

She didn't.

Instead, she found the strength to keep serving society and her nation.

From a small tribal village in Odisha to becoming the President of India, her journey is not just one of political achievement—it is a story of resilience, faith, and extraordinary courage in the face of personal tragedy.
She grieved.

She endured.

She rebuilt.

And she never stopped believing that she could make a difference.

Some people inherit extraordinary lives.
Others become extraordinary because of the hardships they overcome.

If this story inspires you, share it with someone who may need a little hope today.

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#DroupadiMurmu #PresidentOfIndia #InspiringJourney #WomenEmpowerment #NeverGiveUp #Resilience #InspiringIndia #Strength #Leadership #IndiaProud

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A LITTLE FIGHTER IS FINALLY HOME! 📷📷 FLOWERS WELCOME THE KG STUDENT AFTER A LONG BATTLE FOR LIFE.

A heartwarming moment has emerged from Panchkula, Haryana, after a young KG student who was allegedly assaulted at school finally returned home.
After spending a long time battling for her life, the little girl has finally reunited with her family.
As she arrived home, family members and local residents welcomed her with flowers, showering her with love and blessings.

After days of fear, uncertainty and prayers, her homecoming has brought immense relief and happiness to everyone who stood by her.

May this little fighter recover fully and enjoy the happy, carefree childhood every child deserves. 📷
#Panchkula #LittleFighter #WelcomeHome #ChildSafety #HeartwarmingNews #PrayersForHer

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A Delhi Policewoman Who Reunited 119 Missing Children With Their Families in Just 12 Months! 📷

Behind every missing child is a family living with fear, uncertainty, and the painful hope that one day their loved one will return home. For many parents, every passing day feels like an endless wait.

But one woman police officer has been working tirelessly to turn that hope into reality.

Meet Chanchal, a woman Head Constable posted at Jaitpur Police Station in Delhi's South-East District, who has achieved something truly remarkable. In just 12 months, she successfully traced 119 missing children and reunited them with their families.

Her efforts did not stop there. She also helped locate 16 other missing persons, bringing relief and happiness to their loved ones.

Each successful recovery represents more than a police achievement. It means a mother can finally embrace her child again, a father can breathe a sigh of relief, and families who had been waiting anxiously can begin to feel whole again.

Missing-person cases are often emotionally challenging and require patience, dedication, and continuous efforts. Chanchal's achievement highlights the important role that police personnel play beyond maintaining law and order — they also work to protect vulnerable people and bring separated families back together.

In just one year, her efforts have helped 135 missing people return to their families.

At a time when countless families desperately search for their missing loved ones, Head Constable Chanchal's work is a powerful reminder that dedication and compassion can make a life-changing difference.

Not every hero wears a cape. Some wear a police uniform and spend their days bringing families back together. Salute to Head Constable Chanchal! 📷📷
#DelhiPolice #HeadConstable #Chanchal #MissingChildren #WomenInUniform #RealHeroes #Humanity

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@RKunjithapadham Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan! Thank you. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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When Lal Bahadur Shastri passed away, the entire nation mourned. But the real heartbreak came later… when people discovered what he had actually left behind.

Not wealth.
Not properties.
Not hidden fortunes.

Instead, they found:
📷 A bank loan
📷 A few simple clothes
📷 Some old books
📷 And rent receipts

A man who led a nation… left behind debt for his own family.

When he decided to buy his first car — a modest Fiat — he didn’t use power or privilege.
He had around ₹7,000, but the car cost ₹12,000.
So yes, the Prime Minister of India took a ₹5,000 loan from Punjab National Bank.

And what hurts even more…
When he passed away in 1966, that loan was still unpaid.

No industrialist stepped in.
No powerful leader cleared it.
That responsibility was fulfilled by his wife… who repaid it slowly through her pension.

That is integrity.
That is character.
That is what true public service looks like.

He didn’t leave behind crores…
He didn’t leave mansions…
He didn’t leave luxury…

He left behind something far greater —
A life of simplicity… and a legacy carved in the hearts of millions.

A Prime Minister who, even in death, gave his children not wealth… but values.

Have you ever thought about it?
People like him don’t come often.
Maybe once in a century.

“Simplicity was his ornament.
Honesty was his identity.
He left, but reminded us — it’s not the position that makes a man great… it’s his actions.”

Lal Bahadur Shastri wasn’t just a leader…
He was a benchmark.

If this touched your heart, you already know what to say—
“Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.”

#LalBahadurShastri #JaiJawanJaiKisan #RealHero #IndianHistory #SimpleLivingHighThinking #ProudOfIndia #LegendNeverDies

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@sasindran21 Beautifully said. Simple living and high thinking was Shastri ji's greatest lesson for all of us. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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@go4gouri Indeed, a towering personality. Thank you! Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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@BMohanty457289 @Times_Of_India_ @ttindia Beautifully said. Honesty and humility, as Shastri ji lived them, remain timeless. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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@NagulaSatyanar2 Truly one of India's greatest. Thank you! Jai Hind 🇮🇳

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@deekayu So true. Values matter only when we live them, not just when we praise them 🙏

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@aranha_benjamin What a memory to share, thank you! That spontaneous turnout shows how deeply Shastri ji connected with ordinary Indians after 1965. Jai Hind 🇮🇳