Gujarat renames dragon fruit 'Kamalam', netizens flood Twitter with memes & jokes
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 20, 2021 16:34 IST2021-01-20T16:31:55+5:302021-01-20T16:34:37+5:30
The Gujarat Government renamed dragon fruit as "Kamalam" as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, said ...
Gujarat renames dragon fruit 'Kamalam', netizens flood Twitter with memes & jokes
The Gujarat Government renamed dragon fruit as "Kamalam" as the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, said Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday.
"The State government has decided rename Dragon Fruit. As the outer shape of the fruit resembles a lotus, hence Dragon Fruit shall be renamed as Kamalam," said Rupani.
"The name of dragon fruit associated with China and we have changed it," he added.
Kamalam in Sanskrit means Lotus. Dragon Fruit that has become increasingly popular in recent years, is a tropical fruit with a unique look and taste.
The renaming led to a meme-fest on Twitter. Check out below:
Throwback to Game of Thrones when Daenerys bought a big Kamalam pic.twitter.com/yg0SSOBDgi
— Amil Bhatnagar (@AmilwithanL) January 20, 2021
Passion Fruit khatre mein hai
— Jairaj Singh (@JairajSinghR) January 20, 2021
Gujarat Government renames dragon fruit as 'Kamalam' 🤦 #dragonfruit#india#gujarat#indianspic.twitter.com/EhTgXgmTjM
— PENCILASHAN (@pencilashan) January 20, 2021
Capturing Past History ensuring Glittering Future! ✨ 😌#VijayRupani#dragonfruitpic.twitter.com/l4dc08NvJZ
— Priyanshi (Naam hi kaafi Hai) 😉 (@y_priyanshi) January 20, 2021
Never leave twitter guys! #dragonfruitpic.twitter.com/x7YiVXvsi4
— Rohit Swain (@rhtswn) January 20, 2021
Changing the name of this series to Kamalamball Z#Kamalam#dragonfruit#Dragonpic.twitter.com/wF06TcbmUO
— ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ | Abhishek (@gundigre) January 20, 2021
Spot the difference 😂#RenameNadda#Rename#Kamalam#dragonfruit#GujratCM#LogicGoneForAToss#DragonFruit#BhaktLogic@TheDeshBhakt@kunalkamra88@weknow_nair@srivatsaybpic.twitter.com/2b54Avhn86
— ParodyBhakt (@Yoyo75883721) January 20, 2021
#KamalamFruit#dragonfruit Gujarat Govt now. #Gujaratpic.twitter.com/uaDr3IQekZ
— Kiran Uppunda (@kiranuppunda) January 20, 2021
#Kamalampic.twitter.com/jCFWiVmklH
— themartisboy (@themartisboy) January 20, 2021
Open in appThis is bananas, but we are not the one saying it.#DragonFruit#Kamalam#Dragon#BookMyShow#Bananapic.twitter.com/csgvRdwdeW
— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) January 20, 2021
