Jaipur: Sweet shops rename Mysore Pak to ‘Mysore Shree’, netizen points out ‘Pak’ is a Kannada word
Jaipur: Some sweet shops in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have reportedly decided to rename traditional Indian sweets, including the popular Mysore Pak, by replacing the word ‘Pak’ with ‘Shree’, as a symbolic gesture amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, reports Maktoob Media.
The rebranding according to the report includes changes such as ‘Moti Pak’ becoming ‘Moti Shree’, ‘Gond Pak’ renamed to ‘Gond Shree’, and ‘Mysore Pak’ now being sold as ‘Mysore Shree’. “We have removed the word ‘Pak’ from our sweets’ names,” reported NDTV quoting a local shopkeeper.
However, the move drew attention online for misinterpreting the term ‘Pak’. Internet users pointed out that ‘Pak’ in the names of these sweets has no relation to Pakistan. Instead, it comes from the Kannada word ‘paka’, which refers to a sugary preparation or the syrupy base essential to these traditional sweets.
According to the report the term traces back even further to the Sanskrit word ‘pakvá’, meaning “cooked,” “ripe,” or “baked.”
Abhishek Avtans, a linguist and lecturer, highlighted the misunderstanding on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Who is going to tell them that pak in Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Aam Pak, etc., is from paka, a Kannada word which means ‘sweet condiment’… The shared root for both words is Sanskrit pakvá (cooked, ripe, baked).”
Who is going to tell them that पाक pāk in Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Aam Pak etc. is from pāka ಪಾಕ, a Kannada word which means 'sweet condiment' and it shares the same root as Hindi pāg पाग (sugar syrup)? The shared root for both words is Sanskrit पक्व pakvá (cooked, ripe, baked). https://t.co/vqJQnuWXUj
— Abhishek Avtans अभिषेक अवतंस 🌐 (@avtansa) May 22, 2025
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Two labourers killed in crane collapse at Link Road project site in Thane district
Thane (PTI): Two labourers were killed on Saturday when a crane collapsed at the under-construction Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road project site in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.
According to the police, the “gantry crane coastal girders platform”, where labourers were working, suddenly collapsed at 12:30 PM in Bhayander (West), severely injuring Raghunath Das (38) and Kana Singh (45). They were declared dead at a hospital.
"Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating," said Bhayander police station senior inspector Jitendra Kamble.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the crane collapse and to determine if any negligence was involved.
The Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR) elevated coastal road project connects Dahisar (West) and Bhayander (West).
