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A techie-turned-beggar from Bengaluru has become a cautionary tale against the dangers of alcohol addiction. A man who identified himself as a former engineer at a tech company has been discovered begging on the streets of Bengaluru. His story came to light after three videos were shared on Instagram by user @sharath_yuvaraja_official over a week ago.
In the first video, the man, wearing a red T-shirt and appearing disheveled, claimed to have worked for a leading tech consulting firm in Global Village Tech Park—now known as Sattva Global City—near Mysuru Road before leaving his job. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Jharkhand Election Results Bypoll Election Results The videos have since gone viral, drawing significant attention and support from social media users. According to the man, he began drinking heavily after losing his parents, which ultimately led him to a life of begging.
The Instagram account that uploaded the videos stated that he was initially found on JSS College Road in Jayanagar 8th Block. A commenter mentioned spotting him in Jayanagar’s 4th Block days earlier, allegedly in an intoxicated state. Reports indicate that he refused assistance when offered help.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by SHARATH YUVARAJ🌎 (@sharath_yuvaraja_official) In subsequent clips, the man spoke incoherently about topics such as meditation, David Hume’s philosophy, Albert Einstein’s theories, and brain regions like the hippocampus and amygdala. In one of the videos, he mentioned visiting Frankfurt in 2013 and reflected on how his life had unfolded, saying, “Religion, caste, all those things..
. look at what I’ve become. I need to read more, I need to read more.
” Sharath, the user who shared the videos, has provided updates on the situation, including efforts to involve an NGO for assistance. However, in a follow-up recording, a doctor explained that no NGO would accept the man without police involvement. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Poll Results Highlights 2024 Jharkhand Poll Results Highlights 2024.
