Kerala Eatery Apologises After Outrage Over Lord Krishna Relishing Non-Veg Food In Vishu Greeting Poster; VIDEO
A Kerala-based eatery sparked outrage after sharing a Vishu greeting poster featuring Lord Krishna appearing to relish a non-vegetarian dish. The image drew sharp criticism for hurting religious sentiments. The restaurant later apologised, blaming an outsourced designer and lack of internal review. However, many netizens rejected the explanation, calling the act deliberate rather than a mistake.
A Vishu greeting by Kerala-based restaurant Meher Mandi & Grills has caused widespread outrage after it featured Lord Krishna alongside a non-vegetarian dish.
The restaurant, located in Cherthala, shared a promotional poster showing the revered Hindu deity seemingly associated with a chicken dish.
The image quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism for what many called an insensitive and inappropriate use of religious imagery during a sacred festival.
Backlash Over ‘Misuse’ Of Religious Symbol
The poster sparked strong reactions across Kerala and on social media, with many users accusing the restaurant of disrespecting Hindu sentiments.
Critics pointed out that associating Lord Krishna with non-vegetarian food especially in a promotional context was offensive and unacceptable. Several users described the move as a calculated attempt to grab attention rather than an innocent mistake.
Restaurant Issues Apology, Blames Designer
Following the backlash, the restaurant released an apology video on Instagram.
In the video, the owners expressed regret over the poster and the hurt caused, claiming that the design had been outsourced to an external designer and was posted without proper internal review. They emphasised that the incident was unintentional and assured viewers that such mistakes would not be repeated in the future.
Netizens Reject Apology, Call It ‘Deliberate’
Despite the apology, many social media users remained unconvinced, arguing that the concept itself could not have been created without input from the restaurant.
One user wrote, “Outsourcing the design, but the idea has to come from the company. This was done deliberately, not by mistake.”
Another questioned the lack of cultural sensitivity, “Where is the basic cultural sense? Why take such a step in the first place if you know it will hurt sentiments?”
A third user compared the incident to past controversies, said, “This is not a mistake. These things are done deliberately, followed by weak apologies after backlash.”
While the restaurant has issued an apology, the online sentiment suggests that a section of the public sees the episode as more than just an oversight.
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