Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Man Sells iPhone, MacBook to Look Poor
A man named Meenank Minnu from Bengaluru sold his expensive iPhone and MacBook.
He bought a Vivo phone and an ASUS laptop instead.
He also drives an old car.
He did this to look poor and avoid people thinking he is rich.
His post on LinkedIn became very popular, and people had different reactions to it.
Meenank Minnu from Bengaluru sold his iPhone and MacBook.
He bought a Vivo phone and an ASUS laptop instead.
He drives a 10-year-old hatchback to maintain a 'poor' appearance.
His LinkedIn post about this went viral.
People had mixed reactions to his post.
- Who
- Meenank Minnu, a Bengaluru man
- What
- Sold his iPhone and MacBook to buy a Vivo phone and ASUS laptop
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To appear less wealthy and avoid unwanted attention
- Name
- Meenank Minnu
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Action
- Sold iPhone and MacBook
- Purchases
- Vivo phone and ASUS laptop
- Vehicle
- 10-year-old hatchback
- Platform
- Post Virality
- Insanely viral
