A Walk Down Memory Lane In Udupi! This Is Where I Come From! Vlog 270 

Whenever I land in Mangalore I have tears in my eyes. Fresh air, the smell of the land, sounds of nature. For me Mangalore is a heaven

Bird calls , the smell humid salty but crisp air, the russle of leaves , the sound of water trickling down a canal induced with chirpping of crickets , the view of green canvas, the taste of stolen mangos , sweat from every pore in the body . My summer holidays at my home will stay with me to the grave. My home , my Udupi.

The moment we cross Shiradi Ghat.. Everything changes. Homecoming is an unexplainable joyful feeling. I would have to cross 8 different rivers on road before I reach my house in one of the river islands in Udupi. Udupi and Mangalore are urbanising very fast but they still retain that old world charm to certain extent. Thank you for this video

The story of Udupi is the story of Kerala A slow, silent slipping away of vintage culture into the vast ocean of times gone by. Kripal has gamely continued to relate his childhood days despite being choked by emotion. God bless him and keep him.

Dear Kripal, I am from Udupi. Most people do not have any idea as to the importance of the Bassel mission church that you showed. The church was built in 1850's. Earlier, the Taluk headquarters of the present Udupi talk was located in the town of Kalliyanpur, about 7 Km north. It was shifted over to Udupi in 1875 or 1876. Kallyanpur, as you are aware, was a stronghold of catholics. Kallyanpur has two large catholic churches and the Milgris institutions. The British, being protestants is one of the main reasons that they shifted the HQ from there to the protestant hub at Udupi. This allowed Udupi to grow into the small city it is now. Further, it became district HQ, when a revenue district was created. Even this space was snapped by it from Kundapur. In the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, it was Kundapur that housed the Assistant district commissioner's office. Kundpur was the second most important seat of government administration of the undivided district. Regards,

Kripal .. best video of urs till date .. this is because u just made us walk through udupi and its culture along with you .. streets were empty and u were walking alone but u were also walking with thousands of us immersed in the video or udupi .. thanks alot ❤

You're tuluvas from Udupi😳😳 Now i can connect the dots, love for good food, blessed with good face,mumbai, multilingual, multicultural!!!

This one was quite a different one. Kripal not discussing food, but reflecting on days of yore, of a happy childhood and of people no longer with us. The setting is ideal too. A quaint town, small, cosy and full of memories. Good one Kripal. We would certainly love more of this.

Udupi Mangaloreans who have left their roots r yearning back to reconnect more so in recent 5 to 10 years. Social media & movies like SHPS Kasaragodu ,Kantara , Ulidavaru Kandanthe , Ondhu motteya kathe , GGVV etc have caused a huge impact on the new gen

Kripal sir this is one of your best vlog in recent times. Thank you so much for taking us back to our childhood days. What a life that was. Today we have everything except innocent smile.

My home town. Born brought up studied and then migrated. Diana Udupi’s famous restaurant our every Sunday morning breakfast after mass. Puri baji. Cutlet dhai vada and then last the famous Gadbad Ice cream. Thanks Kripal for taking back our journey. Udupi las largely developed now. Many memories. ❤

I am not from south canara but i kindaa have some sort of connections with south canara. I have many times travelled to mangalore and surroundings withiut any reason from Bangalore without anyone from my family knowing.

ನಾನು ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವನು. ಮಂಗಳೂರಾಗಲಿ ಉಡುಪಿ ಆಗಲಿ ಆ ಊರುಗಳಿಗೆ ನನಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ತರಹದ connection ಇಲ್ಲ. ಆದರೂ ನಾನು ಆ ಊರುಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೋದಾಗ ಒಂದು ತರಹದ ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕದ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಅಥವಾ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ... ಯಾಕೋ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ...

Love to our People from DK and Udupi from Coorg ❤

This is what we want mate. your side of the story. your life. your journey. etc. Good to see this.

Brought back memories of summer holidays spent at my grandpa's place in Bijapur. We had little, monetary wise but were happy, just to spend time with relatives and friends. Now have everything but those people are not here............

That view of the Mangalore tiled roofs, laterite walls, coconut n mango trees is sooo typically SK .truly nostalgic ❤ and those garish new buildings on the other side😢

"Somewhere in this evolution from a large family to smaller, nuclear families, we've built walls that are too high to climb (over) or too wide for relationships to seep across, I think that's the tragic irony of life" - a very philosophical Kripal we see today, no doubt nostalgically softened by an unexpected return to his childhood days. Very touching. Hope we viewers get the message.

ನಾನು ಸಹ ಉಡುಪಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟು recent bangalore ಬಂದೆ, but ಅಲ್ಲಿಯ ರೀತಿ ಎಲ್ಲೂ ಇರಲಿಕ್ಕೆ chance ಇಲ್ಲ, ಮತ್ತೆ return ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ ಅಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇರುತ್ತೇನೆ ಸಾಯುವರೆಗೆ❤

Oh so nostalgic. I studied in Christian High School and used to come from Tenkpete through Volakadu to school. We also used to stroll in Mission Compound to Bunts Hostel to Korankrapadi , Kolambe etc. of course Diana was in our DNA. thanks a lot for the sweet memories Kripal. Our Head master was also Ammanna and loved and revered by all. His wife maggy was my first teacher there.

1:00 to 1:30 memories are golden days we can't find in upcoming year's b'cse of high civilization

Kripal..not a single person come across during your nostalgic walk in the colony.. truly divine silence there❤

I am from Karkala and I keep visiting my native whenever i find time off my work. I liked this vlog a lot as i could resonate many things in here. Thank you for this🙂👍

I was really touched by this video. Old memories of my stay in Namma Mangalore. Missing Namma Mangalore a lot

Kripal Anna Thank you for taking me on the lanes.I am able to connect and feel it because I too have my roots near to Mangalore and Udupi.

This is so nostalgic…I can imagine how it must have felt when you were younger. Am feeling so homesick in general.

Perhaps same feeling expressed in the last few minutes is with anyone who is watching or have watched this episode. The new generation has not seen joint families and the big houses with very few amenities but lots of joy, hence they do not feel the same as we do.

Nostalgic. I am a big fan of coastal karnataka. Luv its food and culture.

So very well narrated, sir. Great to know you have your roots in the place where I come from. Loved the blog.

I remember the first time I looked up my grandparent's old house ( 🇸🇬 )on Google Maps. It was a trip down memory lane as I saw the familiar exterior that hadn't changed much since my dad sold it nearly two decades ago. It was like stepping back in time as I virtually revisited the neighbourhood where I grew up. Thank you, Amigo, for sharing your heartfelt childhood story and taking us on a virtual journey through your old neighbourhood. There's something special about strolling through the streets of your childhood, reminiscing about the good times and feeling a wave of nostalgia wash over you. Take care, stay safe and happy!

This vlog brought tears to my eyes. Reminded me of my childhood..going to Diana was such a treat.A walk down memory lane truly. 😢

Loved this video, as a student in Manipal, a visit to Diana was always special..great video sir. One of the best I have seen till date.

This was one touching episode, Kripal. The "letting go" thing. It is such a loaded thing. No two people see it the same way. Looking forward to more!

I know how nostalgic it is for you!! We all feel the same when we go back to our "roots."

Nostalgia❤ "Generations that come are not too emotional about these" that's so true Sir❣️

Wow....namma Udupiya Diana, Ajjarkaad ❤❤ Even now whenever we visit Udupi without fail go to Diana to eat Cutlet and gadbad. Without that we feel our trip is incomplete 😊 Thank you ❤❤

Wow🙌🏻Thank you for sharing!! This footage brought back so many memories and emotions ✨

Very emotional video 😊 . Though I am not from DK, i could relate to the childhood memories and nostalgia that you mentioned after shifting from a silent locality at Malleswaram where I spent all my childhood.

Dear Kripal sir , one gets filled with nostalgia and old memories when he visits the area of old house of his childhood where his grandparents used to live . Everywhere things have changed from new building design to new neighbours . Its you who have become an outsider . All across India the same story .

Kripal, for me this your best vlog till date. Most of us can connect to the video.

Kripal thanks for sharing this Vlog, Memories right, The Old South Kanara, families, relatives laterite walls, the mango tree, the city bus , fisherwomen Ice candy, Joint families, the goli soda, just memories, thank you for the walk around Mission compound ajjarkad, Diana ....Its memories only

Having walked these roads long, long ago, this video and your talks brought tears to my eyes.

Dear Kripal, Thanks for the video, I had no clue you were from Udupi. I was born in Udupi but the family moved out. Our ancestral house is still there next to the old municipal office. Every summer the family would unite in Udupi and a visit to the old Diana and Malpe beach was customary. I now have an apartment near Chandu Maidan, just where you were roaming about. My mon stays there periodically and I visit Udupi at least once a year and walk the streets you were walking in. What a lovely town a complete opposite of Bangalore where I am now in. The Christmas lighting in December at the church you showed in the video is my favorite.

Feel like visiting udupi after seeing your vlog. Simple yet an interesting vlog.

Opposite the stadium, the apartment is called a sairadha enclave, I stayed there, It is one of the best parts of my life.

Absolutely nostalgic, I studied there and good to see this place. At that point Diana used to be near Diana circle

Hi Kripal, I just stumbelled upon this blog while scrolling through YT and it made my day! The way you have explained each aspects of these lanes, houses and its people. While you mentioned about your memories from the past, I too felt connected to your experiences. Fantastic blog, keep going. Thank you!

Sir I love your episodes - calms me down from my anxiety- especially your articulated narration, help us understand to peace in life - discussions on financial and past business relationships - just to know you better, continue creating.

You evoke nostalgia with your presentation of your hometown, Udupi, and will then take us to London to experience its affluent lifestyle. As the saying goes, one must have deep roots and strong wings.

Nostalgia moments to cherish every person who were in udupi ,the tiles on the roof on houses were majestic architecture wonder, now in Metro's it has become highly sought for fashionable appearance Well last but not the least Diana is a household name and Kripal Sir touch gives more shining as Diamonds 👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Living now abroad but udipi has and always been my origin my roots ,this is were my journey (ancestors) started still miss those old times.❤

I am from Bantwal and staying in Karkala Udupi district. Costal Karnataka is my heart

Nice vlog! Great presentation as always. Greetings from Plano, Texas, United States. Those houses with Mangaluru tiles look beautiful. I think they hardly make such beautiful houses

One of your best vlogs in the recent times. Contemplative, philosophical and evoking a lot of nostalgia. Observations about relationships, dwindling human emotions etc.

A walk in the old park, bringing out wonderful beautiful memories of individual good old days that reflects an complete generation of people and culture, once in a while when I walk in the old streets of malleshwaram or Rajajinagar, i wonder myself about how far we have come and how we are, it's saddening at times, but as said it's change that is constant, thank you sir for good old days of past, which made me to dive in past, always wondered why past brings smile on our faces, is it time or is it the whole environment, thanks again sir, let's open up our past to cherish some.

Wow. This was touching. The house right in front of the church is were my grandfather lives.

One of the best vlogs , going through memory lanes triggering philosophy

Whenever you go back to your roots...that emotion is just amazing....such a sinple life with no complications like now....❤❤❤

Though I am from Kerala I was born and brought up in Mlore.Great place .Nice and easy going people.The blog brings back nostalgic memories abt St.Aloysious College , Church in the College Gardens , the Mosque just outside the gate of the college, Tagore park, Gadbad icecream from Ideal , Jyothi talkies.....At the end day the positve memories are that remains as a take away

I resonate with this vlog. Just proud of where we come from. The people, the food, the culture and just that feeling of home. Get that nowhere else but namma ooru.

Dear Kripal, I am from MP. Visited Udupi last week. Lovely place right from the railway station!! Tried to visit places mentioned in your post. Krishna temple complex had prasadam. Mitra Samaj dosai, manglore buns, puri and ofcourse coffee. Then dahi vada, vegetable cutlet and lovely gadbad! Walk in the bylanes, and observing the old manglore titled houses was somewhat different experience. Loved the place, thanks to your post

Beautiful video.... living in big cities only for the last 35 years,tired of over crowded places, traffic and seeing garbage throwing every where.This place looks heaven for me

What beautiful memories of days gone by .

I watch your vlogs regularly and if my memory serves me right you have covered most of the iconic and popular restaurants in Udupi both veg and non veg, but I am surprised and perplexed how you have missed the oldest surviving restaurant of Udupi. Bunts hotel, opposite Mother of Sorrows church it is not only the oldest surviving hotel but is a class of its own, the dishes served are the stuff of the legends. You should take time when you are next in Udupi and try this place, especially for their Anjal tava fry, mackerel rawa fry, clams sukka and their fish gravy with meals. Simply amazing !!!

There is no feeling anywhere in the world like my hometown udupi ❤ Fresh air and top hygienic food.The laid back vibe

Thank you for taking us on this wonderful journey. The natural view of streets, cicadas, birds and foliage all tell us about the simpler times. 🙏

Hi Kripal Amana ji Such a nice blog. Far removed from the usual food review blog ( which has established a benchmark in the plethora of food blogs domain ) . Your short walk was indeed a walk down memory lane ( the by lanes and small narrow lanes moth withstanding ) . For me it was a unique blog and will appeal to anybody who attaches importance to nature , the evolving times , the concept of joint family systems of the years gone by or the times of our grand parents when that era was truly grand , to the present era of nuclear families, as rightly mentioned by you . Nevertheless, to a non believer of fine culture this blog maybe not much , but to some like me at least, it was a fine experience. About Udupi itself - during my younger days I used to visit Udupi often and would visit Diana religiously for their veg Cutlets and Gadbad ice cream. So also Mitra Samaj for snacks and meals ( they had two separate hotels for each opposite to each other. Their Vada, Goli bhaje and Tuppa Dose was marvellous ( Tuppa dose in Mangalore’s Taj Mahal is numerous uno ). In the evenings there was a small shop offering ‘ Podi ‘ ( what we call as bajji ) - mensu, baale kaayi , Gulla ( local brinjal - a delicacy by itself and fanass ) . I too feel like visiting Udupi again and walk down memory lane and eat the items the taste of which is still in my memory . Thanks sir for the nice experience.

Hi Kripal, I was surprised to learn from your vlog that we share a common heritage from the Udupi Basel Mission Church! We've connected on RU-vid several times in the past through the comments section. It's been over 5 years since I last visited India, so thank you for taking me on a walk through our hometown streets - it's a journey I've been longing to take again.

Kripalji you made the right observation.It is not only true for Udupi but every other place.

Kripal sir thank you for this vlog. More of these please

OMGgggggggggggggg...the roots are FINALLY revealed!!🥺🫀💝

It is said that Lord Parashurama created Kerala by flinging his axe and reclaiming the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari. Tulunadu is part of original Kerala and still maintain the old charm. Nature, Food, People and the culture are like a Magnet.

nice video sir...I also did a similar walk down memory lane at Moodubelle Udupi last week..

Kripal Appanna if I have spelt your name right, your voice sounds very good and you have the ability to make me feel better about myself as you keep discussing of our younger days in all aspects of life, (nostalgic memories ) which are not liked by the majority of the younger generation in almost every family, I think it’s because of your personality and endeavours to make us feel better about ourselves as well as our parents in life your tours are very important and welcome , I sincerely pray almighty to be with you in this journey of your life with all vigour & vitality and love to hear , see more through your heart which is the most wonderful and involving in this life, 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Always relished those moments in Diana when I was doing my PU in MGM college. Their poor korma was excellent those days. 1972. All those goodies in their store was part of our lives.

Nice memories Even in our joint family house in devastating condition No one lives there Difficult to do maintenance and becoming tiny unit

I love Mangalore and Udupi region because my mom worked in Viaya Bank for 35 years and all her friends were from Mangalore region and she spoke fluent Tulu and used to speak a lot about Mangalore. My fathers best friend was from Balmatta road, Mangalore. FIst time I visited Mangalore was in 2008 and I keep going there just for fun. I love Mgalore so much

One of your best videos! You are truly gifted in the way you speak your thoughts! Nostalgia bordering on a tinge of sadness for the good times that went by….you echoed my thoughts too! By coincidence yesterday evening I was on a visit to Udupi and I walked around Udupis Santhekatte looking out for where my grandpas Canara coffee works stood and Prabhus Restaurant opposite….saw only shadows of the bygone times!

Nostalgic , so true .

A walk down memory lane for me too. Thanks much

it was so nice to know a bit more about you today ☺️ Would love to watch more such videos 😊

Hi Kripal We live our memories of Udupi through your vlogs, many thanks.

Such a nostalgic feeling 😊😊😊

Wnever I Land from Abroad in Mangalore Airport tears falls I miss my Mangalore so much

It is always wonderful to reconnect with your roots :) And Diana is definitely close to my heart - I remember that the dahi wada melted in my mouth and the Horlicks icecream was just too good!

Good to know your from Udupi. I am also from Udupi

Thanks for showing the other side of Udupi, its beautiful ,serene, silent & peaceful.

Nice to see your sweet memories of ur earlier days

Finally you Dear Kripal come to my request fulfilled glimpse of your roots. Now you are my beautiful listener. God bless you all.❤❤❤❤❤

My hometown...Thanks for showing!

It refreshed memories of my summer vaction Kerala to meet my grand parents! Miss those days. Definitely fast changing world, we are missing old nature!

Interesting video Kripal. An emotional one I would say. I hope you found what you are looking for in those old tiny woody lanes.

Very nostalgic for you.. Good place calm and quiet🌳🌴🍀🌿☘️

Udupi is Love

You passed by our house😊

Nostalgic❤❤

Beautiful video... Absolute nostalgia for me too... Udupi, Diana, Manipal.Lived there for first 25 years of my life...Diana is an emotion ❤. Thanks a bunch Kripal ji for this super vlog

Kripal, what a lovely, character-filled place to remember. I kept hoping some old person would call out to you and begin telling you about "how it used to be" Are we free to anticipate more of such tours?

God bless you dear Kripal.

It's been along time since I visited udupi.and certainty I am unaware of this new diana hotel.😮