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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Passport fraud: Police officer arrested for forging verification records
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): A police officer has been arrested for allegedly forging verification records to facilitate issuance of a passport to a local resident in Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The case emerged following discrepancies in the verification of Shakti Das' passport application submitted in February 2025, they said.
Authorities reported that an initial application was flagged due to an address mismatch.
Das re-submitted his application in June 2025, but the investigation revealed that police inspector Pradeep had forged a report under the name of a beat officer, falsifying records to circumvent the verification process.
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The fraudulent activities came to light when documents were reviewed on December 19, revealing an attempt to destroy evidence related to the case, a senior police officer said.
As a result, a case has been filed against Das and Pradeep at Vitla police station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita including forgery and criminal breach of trust, police said.
Pradeep has been taken into custody and presented to the court, which has ordered his judicial remand, they said.
According to police, inquiries are on to ascertain the background of Das, who is still at large.
