'3 Hungry Men' to kick off NH66 tour on Friday in Quest for good food

November 10, 2011

Mangalore, November 10: The 3 Hungry Men, an exclusive portal of food reviewers and critics will be undertaking a three state motorcycle odyssey entitled "tour of NH 66' which is a quest for unearthing new eating places on NH 66 as well as in cities and towns on this highway connecting Mangalore with Mumbai Mahanagar.

The tour will be flagged off on Friday November 11, 2011 outside the eatery 'Hot Bitez' opposite Canara College on Jail Road.

'The 3 Hungry Men' is Mangalore's first and only food reviewing body and is operational in many major cities.

The portal has its staff bases in Bangalore, Cochin, Hyderabad, Manipal, Pune and Goa and Kuwait at the moment. It reviews various restaurants and certify them for their best or unique dishes that they serve.

Presently, the group is going on a road trip to search for good hotels on the highways from Mumbai, Pune, Mahabaleshwar, Goa and Mangalore and of course within the cities as well.

Hence, in association with Hot Bitez, The 3 Hungry Men are on this trip of National Highway 66 in which they will be covering cities in three states in total, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.

They will be traveling through Mumbai, Pune, Mahabaleshwar, Goa, Gokarna, Kundapur and back to Mangalore to review various restaurants on the way.

There will be a formal function outside Hot Bitez on Friday at 9:00 am Commissioner of Police Seemanth Kumar Singh will flag off the tour and also will participate in another important component the programme featuring distribution of stationary and financial assistance to the needy school children from various orphanages as a part of the 'Joy of Giving week' celebration by the touring group along with the NGO 'Make a Difference' (MAD).

This donation has been arranged from the money collected by the portal through public donations during the 'Joy of giving week' Make A Difference has co-ordinated this part of the programme.

Mr Singh will grace the occasion with his presence and inaugurate the ride and flag-off the rally that will take place within the city where a group of 10 or more responsible riders will be riding along with the 3 Hungry Men to promote safety while riding in the city which includes the necessity of wearing a helmet, protective gear and road sense.

The ride will commence on November 11 and end on 22 in between which the ride will happen through the above said destinations. The valedictory reception will take place on November 27 (Sunday), in Moti Mahal Hotel where MAD will have an event regarding career counseling for the students, stated a press release.

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NRI from Udupi wins Rs 50 crore in Abu Dhabi’s big ticket draw

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February 4,2026

An Indian resident who won the Dh20 million (approximately Rs 50 crore) jackpot in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw has told of his joy at sharing his life-changing fortune with a friend.

Shanthanu Shettigar, a shop manager in Muscat, regularly buys tickets for the monthly grand prize draw with one of his closest friends – and the pair won on February 3.

Mr Shettigar, 33, who is from Udyavar in Udupi district of the southern state of Karnataka and has lived in the Omani capital for eight years, said he was left speechless after learning of his success.

“When I first moved to Muscat, many of my colleagues were purchasing Big Ticket, which encouraged me to give it a try,” he said.

“I started buying tickets on my own, and later began sharing tickets with a close friend. The ticket that brought me this win was one we purchased together.”

“Like most people, I receive a lot of spam calls, and I was fully absorbed in my work as well. I knew the live draw was taking place tonight, but I never imagined my name would be announced,” he said.

“When I realised it was real and that I had won, I was honestly speechless. It still hasn’t fully sunk in, but I’m extremely happy.”

Mr Shettigar is not sure how he will spend his share of the money, but encouraged others to take part.

“This win was completely unexpected, so I want to take some time to think things through before deciding what to do next,” he said.

“I would definitely encourage others to participate with Big Ticket, whether with family or friends – you never know when your moment might come.”

The Big Ticket was established in 1992 with an initial first prize of Dh1 million. It is one of the most popular monthly raffles in the UAE.

It has transformed the lives of many people across the Emirates and beyond.

Entry to the Big Ticket Millionaire is Dh500. Tickets can be bought online or at counters at Zayed International Airport and Al Ain Airport.

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