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Kolkata sweet shop makes Corona sandesh and people are not happy

A picture of this new sweet, kept in the shop showcase, soon made its way online and people are not at all impressed.

Updated on: Apr 7, 2020, 07:39:45 IST
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A sweet shop in Kolkata came up with a new type of sweet and it’s not something that many would like to eat – at least that’s what tweeple suggest. The shop introduced corona sandesh. Let that sink in!

The image shows a new type of sweet called corona sandesh. (Twitter)
The image shows a new type of sweet called corona sandesh. (Twitter)

A picture of this new sweet, kept in the shop showcase, soon made its way online and people are not at all impressed. But, wait that’s not all. In the image, along with the sandesh, you can also see another food type inspired by the novel virus - corona cupcakes.

From ‘why’ to ‘ew’, the expressions of people were varied. Most were convinced that it is not a good idea to ‘see’ the deadly virus in the form of a sweet. While some expressed the same with words, others took help of emojis.

“They have lost it,” wrote a Twitter user. “Eww, ugh,” expressed another. “What I like best is - No self-respecting virus can survive this assault,” joked another. “Now, I can never un-seen it,” wrote a fourth.

A report published on a popular Bengali daily Anandabazar Patrika about the corona sandesh says that a famous sweet shop in Jadavpur came up with this concept for a special reason. The owner of the shop told the daily that they made this sweet to spread awareness about COVID-19.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a few days ago, allowed the sweet shops to remain open for four hours across the state. Soon after the announcement buyers flocked to different stores to buy sweets and to present them with something new, the shop came up with this sweet.

What do you think of corona sweet and cake? Would you ever try one?

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More