US EditionMithai or Propaganda? India’s Dessert Names Latest Victim of 'Pak' Tensions
- Confectionery vendors in the capital city of Rajasthan have chosen to rename traditional Indian sweets like Mysore Pak and Moti Pak by substituting the word 'Pak' with 'Shree'.
- This renaming reflects heightened nationalist sentiment linked to recent India-Pakistan military tensions, including a terror attack in Pahalgam and subsequent cross-border operations.
- The word 'Pak' in these sweets is derived from a Sanskrit term related to a cooking process involving sugar syrup and is unrelated to the country Pakistan, as clarified by linguists.
- The renaming quickly sparked online ridicule and linguistic corrections, with users highlighting that 'Pak' means 'sweet condiment' and criticizing the symbolic gesture as unnecessary.
- The name changes illustrate how cultural elements are becoming entangled with political nationalism, suggesting that such symbolic acts serve as expressions of patriotism amid ongoing bilateral tensions.
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Mithai or propaganda? India’s dessert names latest victim of 'Pak' tensions
Several sweet sellers in Jaipur, the capital India's Rajasthan have reportedly renamed Indian confections by removing the word “Pak”. Desserts such as Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Gond Pak, and Aam Pak are now being reportedly sold under new names including Mysore Shree, Moti Shree, Gond Shree, and Aam Shree. Though the term “Pak” refers to the sugar syrup stage in traditional Indian sweet-making and has no connection to Pakistan, the change reflects a…
Sweet shops rename ‘Mysore Pak’ to ‘Mysore Shree’ amid India-Pak tensions
Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, sweet shops in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have taken the unusual step of renaming popular sweets by dropping the word ‘Pak’ from their names. A shopkeeper told NDTV that they replaced ‘Pak’ with ‘Shree’ across all their sweets. For example, ‘Moti Pak’ is now ‘Moti Shree’, ‘Gond Pak’ has become ‘Gond Shree’, and ‘Mysore Pak’ is renamed ‘Mysore Shree’. It’s important to note that the term ‘Pak’ in these sweets does not…
In view of the growing tense situation between India and Pakistan, Jaipur's sweet shops have taken an important decision respecting folk sentiments — now the word 'Pak' has been removed from the names of popular sweets. Mysurpak has now become Maisur Shri, Pearl Crop, thus Pak and Gund Pak will now be known as Moti Shri, thus Shri and Gund Shri. The highly luxurious sweet gold incense crop will now be known as the Golden Incense Shri. Shoppers s…
Jaipur Sweet Shop Changes Name Of 'Mysore Pak', Check Its New Name
In a symbolic move amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions, several sweet shops in Rajasthan’s Jaipur have started renaming traditional sweets by removing the word “Pak” from their names. The word, though rooted in culinary tradition, has been misinterpreted in the current political climate. Shopkeepers have opted to replace “Pak” with “Shree” — a respectful and auspicious term in Sanskrit. Speaking to NDTV, one sweet seller shared, “We have rem…
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