Of all the controversies and chaos surrounding the nation at this point in time, there is something brewing hard in the Maharashtrian politics. It might not sound like an actual issues but it is one and may well decide the future of the state. No, am not exaggerating. Recent days has seen a bout of debates among political parties. The crux of the matter is- How to name Vada pav, the Maharashtrian way ! Amusing isn’t it!
The Shiv Sena, in the process of collecting the region’s trust, has gone some way and proposed to have an association of Vada Pav vendors. It also feels the compelling need to change the generic name to something ‘native’. Initial discussions have lead to several innovative ideas and one among them is to name it after Chathrapathy Shivaji. Now, how does SHIV PAV sound?! Cool isn’t it!
The Shiv Sena, in the process of collecting the region’s trust, has gone some way and proposed to have an association of Vada Pav vendors. It also feels the compelling need to change the generic name to something ‘native’. Initial discussions have lead to several innovative ideas and one among them is to name it after Chathrapathy Shivaji. Now, how does SHIV PAV sound?! Cool isn’t it!
Some more interesting names proposed are, Pune Pav, Mumbai Pav, Uddhav Pav, Raj Pav, Maha pav, Bal Pav, Marati pav, Hindustan Pav. Even McDonalds in India have applied for patenting their new products- McPav, Pavizza and Pav Wow!
Why Vada Pav the target now and what is it btw? For those who have little idea about it, it is a snack quite famous in Maharashtra that people can’t live without. It usually consists of a Vada made of mashed potato sandwiched in a loaf of bread/bun: as simple as that. It is believed that Vada Pav was invented in Maharashtras in around 300 BC.
Why Vada Pav the target now and what is it btw? For those who have little idea about it, it is a snack quite famous in Maharashtra that people can’t live without. It usually consists of a Vada made of mashed potato sandwiched in a loaf of bread/bun: as simple as that. It is believed that Vada Pav was invented in Maharashtras in around 300 BC.
Who would have thought that even a snack can be politicized?! Jai Hind!
