23-05-2025
Mysore Shree, Aam Shree: Jaipur confectioners drop 'Pak' from sweet names
Confectioners in Jaipur have begun to remove the word 'Pak' from the names of sweets sold by them, amid tensions between India and Pakistan. The word 'Pak' in the names of some sweets is now being replaced with suffixes such as Shree or Bharat of famous delicacies earlier known as Moti Pak, Aam Pak, Gond Pak and Mysore Pak will now be sold by the names Moti Shree, Aam Shree, Gond Shree, and Mysore Shree Bikaneri Moti Pak is now Bikaneri Moti Shree, Chandi Bhasm Pak is now Chandi Bhasm Shree and Swarn Bhasm Pak is being presented as Swarn Bhasm Shree.
Shopkeepers say that the change in sweet names was a result of continuous requests from customers, who said that the word 'Pak' reminded them of Pakistan and, given the current situation, it hurts their the literal meaning of 'Pak' in sweet is 'cooked' or Pakwan (delicacy). However, amid strained ties between India and Pakistan, people have started associating Pak with shopkeepers say that the customers have welcomed the change in sweets' names and call it a patriotic move made in the nation's media users are also appreciating the sweet vendors' move. People are of the view that use of words like 'Shree' and 'Bharat' in names of sweets fills them with from customers, several members of the Sweets Association of Jaipur are also supporting this name change and soon the word 'Pak' can be removed from the traditional names of sweets across between India and Pakistan hit a new low after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed. In response, India also launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, destroying nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and killing over 100 terrorists.
