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Pakistan cafe owners mock manager’s English, viral video irks people

The hashtag #BoycottCannoli is also being used by many while sharing their reactions to the now-viral video.

Published on: Jan 22, 2021, 19:48:59 IST
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A video showcasing an interaction between the owners of an upscale eatery and its manager has received backlash on social media and left people irked. The establishment in question is called Cannoli by Cafe Soul and is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The image shows the manager of the eatery in question. (screengrab)
The image shows the manager of the eatery in question. (screengrab)

The clip starts with two women introducing themselves as the owners of the place. They then go on to interact with the manager of the eatery and ask him to introduce himself in English. He does so while struggling to speak the language properly. How the women mockingly react to this has now left people fuming.

The video is now being shared by many on Twitter. Pakistani journalist Raza Ahmad Rumi tweeted, “This is just so sad. Class privilege, colonial hangover and depravity of Pakistani elite -- all rolled into one clip. The hero here is this manager and my salam to him for his hard work, dedication and putting up with this!” he wrote while sharing the clip.

The hashtag #BoycottCannoli is also being used by many while sharing their reactions. According to Pakistani news outlet Dawn, the hashtag also trended on Twitter.

The eatery also shared a note on their official Instagram profile after the video went viral:

What are your thoughts on this incident?

 
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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.

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