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The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Shops in Jaipur rename ‘Pak' sweets to reflect ‘popular sentiments'
Amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, sweet shops in Jaipur have taken an unusual step of renaming popular sweets by dropping the word 'Pak' and replacing it with 'Shri' and 'Bharat'. The move has been seen as a reflection of popular sentiments against India's western neighbour in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor. Mysore Pak, made with condensed milk and named after Mysuru in Karnataka, is now Mysore Shri. Similarly, Moti Pak, Aam Pak and Gond Pak have also dropped the 'Pak' in their names and adopted 'Shri' instead. The name of the luxury offering Swarna Bhasma Pak has been changed to Swarna Bhasma Shri. Most of the sweet sellers in Jaipur have made the change, believing that 'Pak' had a connection with Pakistan. Prominent outlets that have joined the rebranding exercise in Rajasthan's capital include Bombay Mishthan Bhandar and Tyohaar Sweets, as well as the sweet shops in the posh localities of Mansarovar, Raja Park and Vishali. According to the shopkeepers, the change has been made after continuous requests from customers who said the word 'Pak' reminded them of Pakistan. In a lighter vein, a social media user commented in a post on Friday (May 23, 2025), saying, 'Our demand is that when we jump into water, the sound should be of 'chhashri' and not 'chhapak'!' Abhishek Avtans, a linguist teaching Indic languages at Leiden University in the Netherlands, questioned the rationale behind the move. 'Who is going to tell them that 'Pak' is from 'paka', a Kannada word which means sweet condiment. It shares the same root as Hindi 'pag' (sugar syrup). The Sanskrit root for both the words is 'pakva' (cooked, ripe, baked) in Sanskrit,' he said in a post on X.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
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.
NDTV
23-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Mysore Pak' Now 'Mysore Shree': Jaipur Shops Rename Sweets Amid Pak Tensions
New Delhi: Amid India-Pakistan tensions, the shops in Rajasthan's Jaipur have renamed various sweets, including the famous ' Mysore Pak '. A shopkeeper said they have removed the word 'Pak' from all their sweets' names and replaced it with 'Shree'. "We have removed the word 'Pak' from our sweets' names. We have renamed 'Moti Pak' as 'Moti Shree', 'Gond Pak' as 'Gond Shree', 'Mysore Pak' as 'Mysore Shree'," a shopkeeper told NDTV. The 'pak' word in sweets, however, doesn't refer to Pakistan, but means sweet in Kannada. In 'Mysore Pak', a dry sweet with condensed milk that is named after Karnataka's Mysore (now Mysuru), it refers to the sugar syrup used in the recipe. The move comes in the wake of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last month. India, after finding cross-border links to the April 22 attack, which left 26 people dead, launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to strike terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan then launched a massive missile and drone attack, but the threats were thwarted. In retaliation, Indian forces struck airfields in Pakistan. A ceasefire on May 10 ended the hostilities.
News18
23-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Meme To Menu: Jaipur Shop Renames 'Mysore Pak' As 'Mysore Shree'. In Fact, All 'Paks' Are Out
Last Updated: The move comes in response to a broader sentiment among customers, many of whom reportedly expressed discomfort with the presence of the word 'Pak' in any context In Jaipur, a city known for its vibrant culture and culinary heritage, one iconic confectionery has sparked headlines by rebranding its delicacies in a symbolic show of national pride. Tyohaar Sweets, a premium sweet shop famed for its artisanal and often extravagant offerings, has initiated a bold move by renaming all sweets that carried the suffix 'Pak', a term traditionally denoting richness or preparation in confections. Spearheading the initiative is Anjali Jain, proprietor of Tyohaar Sweets, who told Local18 that the spirit of patriotism shouldn't just reside at the border but should live within each citizen. 'That's why we decided to remove 'Pak' from the names of our sweets and replace it with more culturally resonant and patriotic alternatives," she said. Names like Moti Pak, Aam Pak, Gond Pak, and Mysore Pak have now transformed into Moti Shree, Aam Shree, Gond Shree, and Mysore Shree. Even the shop's most exclusive creations – Swarn Bhasm Pak and Chandi Bhasm Pak, laden with gold and silver leaf respectively – have been rechristened as Swarn Shree and Chandi Shree. The move comes in response to a broader sentiment among customers, many of whom reportedly expressed discomfort with the presence of the word 'Pak' in any context, especially following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. 'Customers themselves urged us to make this change," Jain said. This act of culinary rebranding has not gone unnoticed. Several other sweet shops across Jaipur are reportedly following Tyohaar's lead, signaling a growing trend in symbolic solidarity through consumer choices. While the word 'Pak', derived from Sanskrit and meaning 'to cook", has long been part of India's culinary nomenclature, the decision to discard it is less about etymology and more about contemporary geopolitics. For Anjali Jain and her team, the new names evoke not only pride but a sense of satisfaction. 'When we say 'Shree' or 'Bharat', it feels like home," she said. Tyohaar Sweets, which boasts over 125 varieties of sweets year-round, has long stood out in Jaipur's crowded confectionery scene for its festive innovations and luxury offerings. The shop's swift adaptation to the changing mood of its patrons illustrates how even centuries-old culinary traditions are not immune to the currents of modern nationalism. First Published: May 23, 2025, 13:02 IST
