Sudoku 22: Arrow Sudoku

Today's sudoku is dedicated to my favourite Indian sudoku author. Yeah, to Ashish Kumar. Known for creating best themed sudokus, Ashish is one of the most modest persons in LMI. Here is a sudoku with his initials as the theme.

Rules: Classic Sudoku rules apply. Additionally, the number in a circle is the sum of the digits which are marked by its arrow.

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Sudoku 21: Thermo Sudoku

I wish a very happy birthday to Pranav Kamesh. In the Indian sudoku & puzzling community, this name needs no introduction. At such a young age Pranav has attained so many feats. On a personal level, Pranav is the closest to me among the 5 champs who had started sudokuing with me. If you like a sudoku on this blog, you should thank Pranav as well. More than 60% of the sudokus till date have been tested by Pranav.

Here is a Thermo Sudoku with Pranav's initials as a theme.

Rules: Classic Sudoku rules apply. Additionally the digits in the thermometer shapes must be strictly increasing in each cell from the round bulb to the flat end.

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Easier Version

Solution