‘Mysore Pak' renamed ‘Mysore Shree': Jaipur confectioners drop ‘Pak' from sweet names to express patriotism; See the new names
What's in a name? For many
sweet shops in Jaipur
, quite a lot. In a patriotic move, several well-known confectioners in the city have started changing the names of their popular sweets by dropping the word '
Pak
' and replacing it with 'Shree'.
So now, people are buying '
Mysore Shree
' instead of 'Mysore Pak', 'Moti Shree' instead of 'Moti Pak', and 'Aam Shree', 'Gond Shree', even luxury sweets like 'Swarn Shree' and 'Chandi Shree', instead of their original names ending in 'Pak'.
This name change comes after recent Pakistan-backed terror attacks in Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor, where India targeted terror camps in Pakistan. Sweet shop owners say this is their small way of expressing patriotism.
'Patriotism in Every Sweet'
Anjali Jain, the owner of
Tyohaar Sweets
in Vaishali Nagar, said their sweets should reflect national pride.
'The spirit of patriotism shouldn't just stay at the border, it should be in every Indian home and heart,' she said.
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She also said the decision is not just about words, but feelings. Customers are also supporting the move.
A Sweet, Symbolic Message
Bombay Misthan Bhandar, one of Jaipur's oldest sweet shops, has also renamed all sweets ending in 'Pak'. Agarwal Caterers joined in too.
'We want to send a clear message: if anyone dares to go against India, we will respond in every way. This is our sweet, symbolic answer,' said Vineet Trikha, general manager at Bombay Misthan Bhandar.
Customers Approve
Many customers feel proud of the change.
Businessman Ramesh Bhatia said that such actions show unity.
'It may seem like a small thing, but changing the names of sweets is a strong cultural message. It shows we stand with our soldiers.'
Retired teacher Pushpa Kaushik added,
'When I heard the name 'Mysore Shree', I smiled with pride. It feels like a sweet salute to our brave soldiers.'
Smaller sweet shops in Jaipur are also following the trend.
What Does 'Pak' Mean?
According to the Rekhta dictionary, the word 'Pak' comes from Persian and means 'sweetmeat or confection', and also 'pure, clean or holy'. The Hindi dictionary Shabdkosh.com defines 'Pak' as 'cooking or preparation'.
But for these Jaipur sweet makers, the word change is not about the dictionary, it's about national pride.
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