Preetham Rai

Living in a lost world

[Zatchfcb @zatchfcb]

Hands down the best Youtube short ever made. What an incredible edit! 👏

[Leaders 𝕏 Junction @LeadersJunction]

You'll never look at your phone again after watching this ‼️‼️

[Andrew Fox @Mr_Andrew_Fox]

Behold. The worst military strategist in modern history.

The man whose decision to launch 7th October led to the destruction of Gaza, the shredding of Hezbollah, the fall of Assad, and now maybe the fall of the Iranian regime.

[Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell]

"What is the one 'spy trick' you would teach everyone that they can use to use to improve their life instantly?"

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Today in Parliament, I raised the need to grant Point of Call (PoC) status to our Mangaluru International Airport.

Our coastal region has a large overseas workforce and growing industries that depend on efficient global connectivity.

Direct international operations to Mangaluru will ease travel for our diaspora, strengthen marine and agro-based exports, support the Mangalore SEZ, and open new avenues for tourism and education.

I urge the Hon’ble Civil Aviation Minister Shri @RamMNK to consider this longstanding demand of Dakshina Kannada.

#POC #PointOfCall #DakshinaKannada

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Delighted to share that, in response to my question in Lok Sabha today, the Government has confirmed that our Dakshina Kannada is designated as a District Export Hub with focus products including seafood and cashew.

The reply also details measures underway to upgrade first-mile connectivity to NMPA, improve warehousing, and support exporters facing global logistics volatility.

This will strengthen our efforts of port led development & enable us to be active partners of building Viksit Bharat as envisioned by PM Shri @narendramodi.

With improved logistics support and better port-linked infrastructure now being taken up, this is the right moment for entrepreneurs to invest and create new growth avenues in these sectors in Mangaluru.

#Loksabha #WinterSession2025 #DakshinaKannada

[Celina Jaitly @CelinaJaitly]

From the Battlefield to a Cell, The Unspoken Pain of an Indian Soldier, 444 Days Without My Brother!

It’s been 1 year, 2 months, 17 days, 443 days in total, 10,632 hours, 637,920 minutes… since my brother, Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, was taken.
Since Maj Vikrant was 1st abducted, held incommunicado for eight long months, then kept in detention somewhere in the Middle East, my life has been a countdown of fear, hope & unbearable silence.
I am waiting to hear his voice, I am waiting to see his face, I dread what they have done to him.
I dread it because only I know who he was when he was whole, & I dread it because I know what he managed to communicate in that one final call…
A call made to the only number he could still remember.
A call carrying more pain than words.
A call carrying more truth than the world is ready to face.
I have more questions than answers, so much terror in every second that passes.
My brother suffers from many injuries from his line of duty.
He has given his youth, his strength, his mind, his life to Bharat.
He has lived & bled for the flag.
As Bharat rises as a global force, our soldiers & veterans are becoming easy targets abroad.
This is not just personal anymore, this pattern of picking up our soldiers & veterans abroad… is this now jeopardising our own National Security instead?
We must ask this question. We must demand answers. We must not turn away.
We need the same, decisive action that was taken in Qatar, I am putting my faith, my life & my hope in our government ..That they will safely bring their soldier back.
The same action that brought home our Naval veterans.
Our soldier deserves no less. No Indian soldier deserves less.
Bring our soldier back.
Do not let this momentum die.
Do not let a man who gave everything to this nation be abandoned in silence.
We must not forget our veterans, we must not let this happen to them, not now, not ever.
As my late father, Col VK Jaitly (SM), always said, “If you want to honour a soldier, be an Indian worth dying for.”
BHAI I HAVE LOST EVERYTHING FINDING YOU
I will NOT stop, I will NOT give up till he is back to the soil of his Bharat, the country he gave up all for!!
Kalika Mata Ki Jai
#majvikrantjaitly #celinajaitly #IndianArmy #india #Bharat #parasf

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Pleased to have joined Dharmadhikari and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Veerendra Heggade @HeggadeD and MLA Shri Harish Poonja @HPoonja today to lay the foundation stone for the ₹614-crore development of the Ujire–Dharmasthala–Periyashanti spur road.

This project, taken up under the @MORTHIndia’s highway development programme led by Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi includes road widening, a minor bridge, a main bridge & an underpass.

#ViksitBharat

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Delighted to share that our request to address the Mlore-Blore connectivity issue has been considered by Hon’ble Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari ji.

It has been our relentless pursuit to resolve the bottleneck along the Shiradi Ghat stretch between #Mangaluru and #Bengaluru, to ensure faster, safer and all-weather connectivity.

A Joint Working Group with Railways & NHAI has now been constituted to assess an integrated Rail + Road Tunnel.

We look forward to all agencies working together at the earliest to ensure our port city is better connected to the state’s capital enabling a whole era of growth towards realising PM Shri @narendramodi’s vision of #ViksitBharat.

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Grateful for your continued support @TVMohandasPai Maam & seeking your guidance always…

Together, I am sure we can ensure many more Mangaloreans come #BackToOoru and put our region back on the success map of India as it was when it gave birth to the legends in various fields.

“Hindutvakke Bhaddate, Abhivraddhige Aadyate” was my promise to the people who have voted for me and I stand committed to ensure #VikasBhiVirasatBhi in the coming years.

[Preetham Rai @preethamkrai]

Food wrapped in plastic is being served in #vandebharatexpress (Train no 20645. DOJ: 5-10-2025) from Madgaon to Mangalore. Is this the standard defined by the @RailMinIndia or act of incompetent vendor ? @RailwaySeva @IRCTCofficial @AshwiniVaishnaw

[Steve @_iamsteve__111]

"No man in this whole world wants you to be better than him except your Dad"🙏🏻

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

21 years ago, on 17 Sept 2004, I passed out of OTA.

A dream realised, a pledge taken.

The day my parents pinned the stars on my shoulders at the piping ceremony.
The day I donned the Olive Green for a lifetime of duty as an officer of 7/8 Gorkha Rifles.

This image is a reminder that every waking hour, every breath of mine belongs to Bharat. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
#IndianArmy #PassingOutParade #GorkhaRifles #FaujiForever

[Nitin Gadkari @nitin_gadkari]

Extending my heartfelt birthday wishes to the Lok Sabha MP from Dakshina Kannada @CaptBrijesh Ji.💐 May this occasion bring joy and the year ahead be filled with health and prosperity.

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Delighted to know of Mangaluru-based #Novigo Solutions being acquired by Blackstone-backed R Systems in a Rs 400+ crore deal.

This milestone is yet another shining example of the thriving tech ecosystem flourishing #BeyondBengaluru.

Coming close on the heels of Robosoft’s acquisition in 2021 and Niveus joining NTT DATA in 2024, this reinforces how the world is recognising the talent, innovation and global delivery capabilities of our coastal tech minds.

It also vindicates our collective vision of developing Mangaluru & Udupi as the “#SiliconBeach of India”, and strengthens the confidence that world-class technology companies can be built right here on the coast.

Heartfelt congratulations to the @NovigoSolutions team and its founders-Praveen Kalbhavi, Mohd Hanif, Mohd Jarood and Shihab Kalandar. May your journey inspire many more to come #BackToOoru and lead global innovation from our shores.

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

It gives me great joy to share that ETAG Energietechnik Pvt. Ltd., the Indian arm of Germany-based ETAG GmbH, has received swift approval from the Development Commissioner of Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) to set up a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in our city.

As part of our #BackToOoru initiative, we had the opportunity to encourage ETAG to choose #Mangalore as their India base.

Their new facility, to be operational by early 2026, will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of advanced energy systems - further strengthening India’s rise as a global hub for green innovation and manufacturing, as envisioned by our PM Shri @narendramodi.

Look forward to getting the ball rolling as this one comes #BackToOoru with Mr Prakash Pereira. Welcome ETAG!

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Met our Union Minister for Railways Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw at his office in Parliament today.

Discussed key rail-infra projects of our region including Hassan-Mangalore Railway Line Electrification - post which we look to forward to a Mangalore-Bangalore Vande Bharat sleeper train, that I have also requested for.

#ViksitBharat #Railways #VandeBharatExpress

[Vishal Bhargava @VishalBhargava5]

Junglee Maharaj Road, Pune: This road is legendary for being pothole free.
Built by a contractor Recondo run by 2 Parsi brothers in the 1970’s.
It employed the best technique & materials
And gave a guarantee to repair it for free for 10 years.
They never got a road contract again

[Captain Brijesh Chowta ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ಟನ್ ಬ್ರಿಜೇಶ್ ಚೌಟ @CaptBrijesh]

Gives me great joy to see Tank T-55, which I requested our Hon’ble RM @rajnathsingh ji for, has reached Namma Mangaluru this evening.

As a Fauji, I wished that we be home to a military asset which by virtue of being in public display, inspires our youth to always put #NationFirst reminding them of the valour of our Fauj and sacrifices of our Faujis.

As this one having served in the 65 & 71 wars gets installed, it sure will instil a whole new sense of awe & pride for India and Indian Army.

Jai Hind🇮🇳
#FaujiForever

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | On PM Modi's "No leader in the world told India to stop its operation" statement, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta says, "Today, the PM reiterated his earlier statement on the Floor of the House - that India was very clear and it was only on the demand of Pakistan's DGMO that India accepted a ceasefire. Unfortunately, the LoP did not understand anything about warfare and other things...I do not understand what the LoP was trying to say. It clearly shows that he is speaking the same language which the Pakistanis are speaking and trying to act as spokesperson for the Pakistanis which is unfortunate...We are very happy that the nation today, once again, is with all the spirit of Sindoor will together work towards a Viksit Bharat."

He further says, "...Today, senior leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari were not give a chance to speak for Congress. So, it clearly shows what the Congress is trying to do..."