The Humble Beginnings
In the quaint village of Kepu, near Adyanadaka in Karnataka, lived a man named Amayi Mahalinga Naik. Working tirelessly in a betel nut and coconut plantation, Naik, despite not owning a house or any land, caught the eye of Mahabala Bhat, the garden's owner. Impressed by Naik's dedication, Bhat rewarded him with 2 acres of land in 1978, situated atop a barren hill, devoid of water.
