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In the picture stand Noor and Umar, brothers, who sell fancy bags in a kiosk in Malleswaram 8th cross, adjacent to Bhagwan Stores. Missing in the picture is their youngest sibling Sarwar Pasha, who has dedicated himself to a cause that Umar (extreme right) started around 30 years ago. My mother has been buying bags from Umar for as long as she can remember and when we stood talking to him yesterday, he pulled open a huge file from his bag and showed it to us. A file full of pictures and documents of abandoned dead people who were were given a burial by these brothers. Umar and Noor are angels for the mendicants and homeless who heave their last tormented breath on streets. "We find an abandoned corpse, we report to the police, check for missing complaints, take permissions and give the departed a burial. Cremation if it's a Hindu, burial if it's a Muslim. Whatever we earn from this business, we use that money to fund our cause" said Umar. I saw a huge file of pictures attached with their respective documents from police stations and crematorium/burial grounds. "We don't want money or praise for our work. We do this because every man who has come into this world deserves a decent send off" says Noor. I couldn't say much, I still can't but all I can do is support them by buying bags and help spread a word about their selfless act which has remained unfettered by caste, creed, religion and community. The next you visit Malleswaram, shop for bags from these good Samaritans. #noblecause #nobledeed #samaritans #goodsamaritans #selfless #greatsouls (at Malleswaram, Karnataka, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rFm3DlgXK/?igshid=16ylupjnv0x9d

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A year older and none the wiser. I am beaming ear to ear about cutting two lovely cakes tonight which made my birthday extra special. The Beholder cake came from @thecupcakesstudio baked by the magical hands of @sharada_ramesh . This is the best Banoffee I've ever had. Thank you for making my birthday extra special. The family's favorite Honey Cake was my brother's surprise and he bullied the baker to write a lot more than what his piping cone could handle. I feel truly blessed. #birthday #banoffee #cakes #honeycake #oldernonethewiser #familyandfriends #cakesgalore https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fT-i1FP0s/?igshid=inogeryw2e81

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I pray to goddess Durga that we find a super hero like Hanuman who can vanquish our anxieties, help us conquer our fears and subdue the evil within, sometimes with an antidote or just by his presence alone. Wishing you all a very happy Vijayadashami. Shubho Bijoya and a happy Dussera. Happiness, peace,.health and prosperity to all. #dussera #vijayadashami #india #festival #hindu #karnataka #gods #tradition #culture #superhero #hanuman #anjaneya #hanumanta #sanjeevani #needanantidoteforanxiety #hefliesyo #ramayama #indianmythology #epic (at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3XvYGsFZ_j/?igshid=13dvx2u23ptme

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Circle of life! #nature #flowers #leaves #plants #old&new #branch #bokeh #morningfinds (at Bangalore, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3JCErSFpCe/?igshid=1qm8egfudzt1a

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'Weekend yet?' The Cinerous Tit waxes in the mellow morning sun waiting for either breakfast or company. #cineroustit #birdphotos #birds #birding #birdphotography #birdofparadise #birdwatching #blacknwhite (at Bangalore, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B26wTorlu3O/?igshid=1gxr1v80brx8s

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Continuing my Pelican series, I found this fellow on a sunny day, splashing around a lake and taking off whenever he got bored of the water. The more I watch them birds, the more I hate us humans. #pelicans #birds #birdsinflight #splashedandtookoff #birdphotos #birding #birdphotography #wings #windbeneathmywings #carefree #lucky #lake #waterbirds #fly https://www.instagram.com/p/B2yQj3Blw4X/?igshid=fwb8cra0t0uo

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Elegance personified. A pelican in flight. #pelicans #birds #birdphotography #birding #tb #waterbirds #lakebirds #bird #fly #wings #earlymorning #nikond3400 #70300mm https://www.instagram.com/p/B2lQ0akFiZD/?igshid=1ho4lzw72s98e

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The fierce one! #ganeshachaturthi #gowriganeshafestival #gowriganesha #ganapati #ganapatibappamorya #gannu #india #festival #heritage #culture #tradition #bhadrapadamaasa #bhadrapadashuklatritiya #celebration (at Bangalore, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B13GgTKl13R/?igshid=1s2dw8mfyeqon