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‘Mysore Pak’ Renamed ‘Mysore Shree’ By Jaipur Sweet Shops After India-Pak Conflict; Netizens Say ‘IQ Drops Daily’
ABP Live News | May 24, 2025 9:11 PM CST

In a cinematic move driven by pure patriotism amid the escalating India-Pakistan tensions, several sweet shops in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have begun renaming traditional Indian sweets by removing the word “Pak” from their names. The initiative follows the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir last month, which left 26 dead and led to retaliatory military action by India under Operation Sindoor.

“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',” said a Shopkeeper.

The decision, while symbolic, has stirred debate, as the term "Pak" in sweet names like Mysore Pak and Moti Pak does not refer to Pakistan, but instead originates from Kannada, where "pak" refers to the sugar syrup or cooking process involved in making the sweet. The term is derived from the Sanskrit word "pakka", meaning cooked, ripe, or baked.

Still, shops like Tyohaar Sweets have embraced the change with a patriotic spin. “We decided to remove ‘Pak’ from the names of our sweets and replace it with more culturally resonant and patriotic alternatives,” said Anjali Jain, owner of Tyohaar Sweets. “This change was made to spread the feeling of patriotism among citizens, not just soldiers.”

The shop’s updated branding aligns with its tagline: “OrdinaryIsBoring – Tyohaar don’t do ordinary.”

An employee at another sweet shop, Gajanand, shared that customer response has been largely positive. “...We have removed 'pak' word from all the sweets. The customers give positive feedback. They say it is good that we have removed the word...We tried to make the customers understand that the names have changed, now the names are Gond Shree. We have removed the word ‘Pak’ from the sweets name completely.”

However, on social media, the move has sparked mixed reactions, with many calling it a result of cultural misunderstanding and misinformation.

“Who is going to tell them that Pak in Mysore Pak, Moti Pak, Aam Pak etc. is from paak, a Kannada word which means 'sweet condiment' and it shares the same root as Hindi paag (sugar syrup)? The shared root for both words is Sanskrit Pakka (cooked, ripe, baked),” noted one user on Reddit.

Others were more critical, attributing the decision to misinformation. “The reason for this change among shopkeepers is 99% WhatsApp forwards. And, ladies and gentlemen, introducing Reason 34, why you shouldn't graduate from WhatsApp University,” another user quipped.

On X (formerly Twitter), users voiced concern over the broader implications. “This reflects the limited understanding of religion and culture prevalent in the country today. Consequently, terms like ‘Paaka Kala’ may be misconstrued as the art of Pakistan, and ‘Paaka Shastra’ as the scriptures of Pakistan. High level of Stupidity going on in this country,” said one commenter.

Another added, “Every day, the collective IQ of this country goes down with stories like these!”

Amid the criticism, some users took the opportunity to educate. “Did You Know? Mysore Pak was first prepared in the royal kitchens of the Mysore Palace by a cook named Kakasura Madappa during the reign of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV,” a user informed.

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