Bengaluru&rsquo;s streets hold countless stories, but few are as inspiring as that of Gurumurthy, a former state-level <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/table-tennis">table tennis</a> coach who now drives an auto-rickshaw to make ends meet. His unwavering passion for the sport, despite life&rsquo;s challenges, has captured the internet&rsquo;s attention and inspired many.
Once a promising table tennis coach, Gurumurthy trained several state-level players, dedicating his life to nurturing young talent. However, due to financial constraints and unforeseen circumstances, he was forced to take up a job as an auto-rickshaw driver. Despite this drastic change, his love for the sport never waned. He continued coaching part-time, offering professional training to those willing to learn, even after a long day behind the wheel.
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His story gained widespread attention when a passenger, amazed by his passion and expertise, shared his journey on LinkedIn. The post quickly went viral, with thousands expressing admiration for Gurumurthy&rsquo;s perseverance and dedication. Many in the sports community, including former students and well-wishers, rallied behind him, hoping to support his return to full-time coaching.
<h2>Social media all praise for Gurumurthy</h2>
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/social-media">Social media</a> was abuzz with praise for Gurumurthy, with netizens lauding his determination and resilience. His journey resonated with many, shedding light on the struggles faced by talented individuals who, despite their skills, struggle due to a lack of financial backing. The response has reignited hope for Gurumurthy, with people reaching out to help him find coaching opportunities.
Several organisations and sports enthusiasts have stepped forward, offering to assist Gurumurthy in setting up a full-time coaching academy. His dream is to once again train budding athletes, shaping future table tennis champions. For him, table tennis is not just a game but a lifelong calling, and he hopes to return to it fully with the right support.
Gurumurthy&rsquo;s story is a testament to the power of passion and resilience. It highlights the importance of recognising and supporting talent, ensuring that financial hardships do not deter individuals from pursuing their dreams. As Bengaluru and the sports community rally behind him, there is renewed hope that he will once again do what he loves most&mdash;coaching and inspiring the next generation of table tennis stars.
(With inputs from agencies)

Sports: Gurumurthy trained several state-level players. However, due to financial constraints and unforeseen circumstances, he was forced to take up job as an auto-rickshaw driver

Bengaluru’s streets hold countless stories, but few are as inspiring as that of Gurumurthy, a former state-level table tennis coach who now drives an auto-rickshaw to make ends meet. His unwavering passion for the sport, despite life’s challenges, has captured the internet’s attention and inspired many. Once a promising table tennis coach, Gurumurthy trained several state-level players, dedicating his life to nurturing young talent. However, due to financial constraints and unforeseen circumstances, he was forced to take up a job as an auto-rickshaw driver. Despite this drastic change, his love for the sport never waned. He continued coaching part-time, offering professional training to those willing to learn, even after a long day behind the wheel. Also Read: IPL 2025 | From forgotten to formidable: Karun Nair lets his bat do the talking His story gained widespread attention when a passenger, amazed by his passion and expertise, shared his journey on LinkedIn. The post quickly went viral, with thousands expressing admiration for Gurumurthy’s perseverance and dedication. Many in the sports community, including former students and well-wishers, rallied behind him, hoping to support his return to full-time coaching. Social media all praise for Gurumurthy Social media was abuzz with praise for Gurumurthy, with netizens lauding his determination and resilience. His journey resonated with many, shedding light on the struggles faced by talented individuals who, despite their skills, struggle due to a lack of financial backing. The response has reignited hope for Gurumurthy, with people reaching out to help him find coaching opportunities. Several organisations and sports enthusiasts have stepped forward, offering to assist Gurumurthy in setting up a full-time coaching academy. His dream is to once again train budding athletes, shaping future table tennis champions. For him, table tennis is not just a game but a lifelong calling, and he hopes to return to it fully with the right support. Gurumurthy’s story is a testament to the power of passion and resilience. It highlights the importance of recognising and supporting talent, ensuring that financial hardships do not deter individuals from pursuing their dreams. As Bengaluru and the sports community rally behind him, there is renewed hope that he will once again do what he loves most—coaching and inspiring the next generation of table tennis stars. (With inputs from agencies)

From training champions to driving an auto: Gurumurthy’s story touches a million hearts

Thugalk Editor S.Gurumurthy has hinted that Sasikala, a jailed aide of Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, would be a part of the AIADMK-BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu. He said this in the context that, when an alliance was coming together with the intention of defeating the DMK, they(AIADMK-BJP alliance) should accept all elements.&nbsp;

Responding to a question from one of Thuglak’s readers, Gurumurthy took an analogy that Arun Shourie is said to have shared earlier - “When your house is ablaze, you don’t wait till you get pure Ganga water, and you’ll douse the flame with sewage also”. He connected this with the scenario in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections.&nbsp;

It is interesting that this comment comes amid growing speculation of Sasikala's release from the Parappana Agrahara prison near Bengaluru on January 27th.&nbsp;

Speaking about the national political trend, he said that the Hindu religious vote bank was a product of flawed secularism and minority appeasement. “Why is there protection for minorities alone, when the Hindu people accept all religions,” said.&nbsp;

On the political history of Tamil Nadu, Gurumurthy said that had MG Ramachandran not founded the AIADMK as a counter to the DMK, there would have been no nationalism and spirituality in Tamil Nadu. “MGR is great”, he said, holding the former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder.

“Both DMK and AIADMK are corrupt, but AIADMK accepts nationalism. DMK is a family party, AIADMK isn’t. DMK is anti-Hindu and anti-Brahmin, but AIAMDK isn’t. DMK is secessionist, plays minority politics. DMK is known for abuse of power and Rowdyism, whereas it is less in the AIADMK” he said about the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.&nbsp;

When speaking of the DMK, he took a potshot at its first family and the corruption cases against them, adding that they must be defeated and not allowed to grow. “MK Stalin is going to the Governor to submit a petition seeking action against corruption in the State government, but he takes the 2G scam fame A.Raja along with him” Gurumurthy quipped.

In a series of tweets on Friday, Gurumurthy had added that he did not know of the BJP’s decision regarding the alliance with Sasikala or MK Alagiri, but had decided to tell Thuglak’s readers to support the ADMK-BJP alliance.&nbsp;

"I still regard Amma DMK as Mannargudi mafia as someone had said once. Even if they become part of the BJP-ADMK alliance, I will regard them as only Mafia-like we regarded Chandraswamy as a sewer. We, in Thuglak, will continue to regard Mannargudi family as mafia and they would turn ADMK into a family-owned affair like the DMK. Our opinion on them will not change,"&nbsp;Gurumurthy said.

"If finally something like what the reader had said happens Thuglak cant say now that the ADMK-BJP has taken those people we regarded as sewer, we cant support them. It was to hedge against an unknown situation that I cited the Chandraswamy simile,"&nbsp;read his tweet.&nbsp;

As seen in the video of the Thuglak event, a reader seeks Gurumurthy's response on whether it would be apt for the NDA to ally with Sasikala and he responds to the same with the analogy quoting Arun Shourie.

Thugalk Editor S.Gurumurthy has hinted that Sasikala, a jailed aide of Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, would be a part of the AIADMK-BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu.

Thugalk Editor S.Gurumurthy has hinted that Sasikala, a jailed aide of Former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, would be a part of the AIADMK-BJP alliance in Tamil Nadu. He said this in the context that, when an alliance was coming together with the intention of defeating the DMK, they(AIADMK-BJP alliance) should accept all elements. Responding to a question from one of Thuglak’s readers, Gurumurthy took an analogy that Arun Shourie is said to have shared earlier - “When your house is ablaze, you don’t wait till you get pure Ganga water, and you’ll douse the flame with sewage also”. He connected this with the scenario in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. It is interesting that this comment comes amid growing speculation of Sasikala's release from the Parappana Agrahara prison near Bengaluru on January 27th. Speaking about the national political trend, he said that the Hindu religious vote bank was a product of flawed secularism and minority appeasement. “Why is there protection for minorities alone, when the Hindu people accept all religions,” said. On the political history of Tamil Nadu, Gurumurthy said that had MG Ramachandran not founded the AIADMK as a counter to the DMK, there would have been no nationalism and spirituality in Tamil Nadu. “MGR is great”, he said, holding the former Chief Minister and AIADMK founder. “Both DMK and AIADMK are corrupt, but AIADMK accepts nationalism. DMK is a family party, AIADMK isn’t. DMK is anti-Hindu and anti-Brahmin, but AIAMDK isn’t. DMK is secessionist, plays minority politics. DMK is known for abuse of power and Rowdyism, whereas it is less in the AIADMK” he said about the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. When speaking of the DMK, he took a potshot at its first family and the corruption cases against them, adding that they must be defeated and not allowed to grow. “MK Stalin is going to the Governor to submit a petition seeking action against corruption in the State government, but he takes the 2G scam fame A.Raja along with him” Gurumurthy quipped. In a series of tweets on Friday, Gurumurthy had added that he did not know of the BJP’s decision regarding the alliance with Sasikala or MK Alagiri, but had decided to tell Thuglak’s readers to support the ADMK-BJP alliance. "I still regard Amma DMK as Mannargudi mafia as someone had said once. Even if they become part of the BJP-ADMK alliance, I will regard them as only Mafia-like we regarded Chandraswamy as a sewer. We, in Thuglak, will continue to regard Mannargudi family as mafia and they would turn ADMK into a family-owned affair like the DMK. Our opinion on them will not change," Gurumurthy said. "If finally something like what the reader had said happens Thuglak cant say now that the ADMK-BJP has taken those people we regarded as sewer, we cant support them. It was to hedge against an unknown situation that I cited the Chandraswamy simile," read his tweet. As seen in the video of the Thuglak event, a reader seeks Gurumurthy's response on whether it would be apt for the NDA to ally with Sasikala and he responds to the same with the analogy quoting Arun Shourie.

Sasikala in AIADMK-BJP alliance, hints Thuglak Editor Gurumurthy

RSS ideologue and an independent director on RBI board S Gurumurthy Monday described the resignation of Urjit Patel as a setback to the convergence that the central bank and the government were reaching on contentious issues.

He termed Patel's resignation as "shock" and said he will be missed.

"Surprised at the news that RBI governor has resigned," he said in a tweet.&nbsp;

The November 19 board meeting of the RBI was held in "such cordial atmosphere" that the resignation comes as a "shock", Gurumurthy said.&nbsp;

He further stressed that all directors on the board said media had created a wrong perception, while inside it was totally different.&nbsp;

That makes the development even more surprising, the swadeshi ideologue said.

"I enjoyed several hours of personal discussions with him where we found large areas of agreement as well as mutually understandable disagreement. His resignation is indeed setback to the effects of the convergence of views that was taking place. We will miss him," he said in another tweet.

Patel, who faced the possibility of an unprecedented action from the government over differences on a variety of issues, Monday resigned from his job citing personal reasons.&nbsp;

RSS ideologue and an independent director on RBI board S Gurumurthy Monday described the resignation of Urjit Patel as a setback to the convergence that the central bank and the government were reaching on contentious issues.

RSS ideologue and an independent director on RBI board S Gurumurthy Monday described the resignation of Urjit Patel as a setback to the convergence that the central bank and the government were reaching on contentious issues. He termed Patel's resignation as "shock" and said he will be missed. "Surprised at the news that RBI governor has resigned," he said in a tweet. The November 19 board meeting of the RBI was held in "such cordial atmosphere" that the resignation comes as a "shock", Gurumurthy said. He further stressed that all directors on the board said media had created a wrong perception, while inside it was totally different. That makes the development even more surprising, the swadeshi ideologue said. "I enjoyed several hours of personal discussions with him where we found large areas of agreement as well as mutually understandable disagreement. His resignation is indeed setback to the effects of the convergence of views that was taking place. We will miss him," he said in another tweet. Patel, who faced the possibility of an unprecedented action from the government over differences on a variety of issues, Monday resigned from his job citing personal reasons.

'Surprised', says RBI Independent Director Gurumurthy on Patel's resignation

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