Keralam seeks Sadya emoji

Although dietitians are a bit apprehensive about the high-calorie content of traditional Sadya (feast) of Keralam, a grand vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf comprising around 26 to 28 dishes, Kerala Tourism is exploring the possibility of turning the delicious Sadya of the State into an international brand.

Kerala Tourism has requested Apple CEO John Ternus, who assumed office on September 1, to include an emoji representing Keralam’s Sadya on iPhone. The request was made through the official social media handle of Kerala Tourism in response to a post by Mr. Ternus after assuming office.

A senior bureaucrat said, “We are not sure whether Apple would entertain such a request from Kerala Tourism. However, given the growing appeal of Sadya, especially during festival seasons such as Onam across the globe, we thought it would be a wise move to make such a request to the Apple CEO.”