Gujarat govt’s decision to rename dragon fruit as 'Kamalam’ sparks meme fest

In Gujarat, dragon fruit is largely grown in Kutch and Navsari.

Published on: Jan 20, 2021, 17:38:58 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani announced that the state government has decided to rename dragon fruit as 'Kamalam'. He also added that the state government has applied for a patent to change the nomenclature of dragon fruit. This fruit is largely grown in Kutch, Navsari and different parts of Saurashtra.

The image shows a meme shared by a Twitter user. (Twitter/@goofy_strikes)

Since the announcement, people have taken to social media to express their reactions. A few creative minds on Twitter have also taken a step ahead and shared various memes.

People replaced the world "Dragon" with “Kamalam" in titles of various popular movies or shows. Some couldn’t stop sharing memes involving Daenerys Targaryen, a character from the show Game of Thrones who was also known as the “Mother of Dragons.”

Just like this Twitter user, who shared:

Or, this one:

Then, there are these:

"The name dragon fruit is not proper, and due to its name one thinks of China. So we have given it the name 'Kamalam’,” Chief Minister Vijay Rupani told reporters. “Farmers say it looks like lotus and that is the reason we have named it 'Kamalam',” he added.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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