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Temjen Imna asks the internet to guess the name of the person playing carrom in Nagaland

May 14, 2023
Bharat Times

In the picture, the chef is seen enjoying a game of carrom with four locals.

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along, who is known for his entertaining and witty social media posts, knows how to keep his followers engaged. From keeping his fans updated with important life advice to posting videos showcasing the beauty and culture of his state, his posts often garner a lot of social media attention. On Saturday, he shared an interesting guessing game with his followers.

The picture shows a popular chef playing carrom with locals against the backdrop of beautiful hills in Nagaland. Sharing the picture, Mr Along asked the internet to guess the name of the chef.

“Identity who? Tell me who is playing carrom in Nagaland?” reads the caption of the post. In the picture, the chef is seen enjoying a game of carrom with four locals.

Check out the tweet here:

Well, internet users did not disappoint and quickly guessed the name of the chef. Many users correctly guessed that the man in the picture is famous celebrity chef and former MasterChef India judge Kunal Kapoor. Meanwhile, others jeered and asked the minister whether the chef had prepared any special dish for him.

One user wrote, “My favourite, Chef Kunal” while another wrote, “An inspiration to all people like me who want to become chefs, my favorite chef is Kunal Kapoor.” Sir any special tips to fulfill my dream of becoming a chef.

A third user wrote, “Tell me one thing, has he prepared something special for you?” The minister jokingly replied that he has invited Mr Kapoor and is “eagerly waiting” for him. The fourth couplet, “Kuch toh achha pak raha hai nagaland mein,” (Something good is being cooked in Nagaland). Another added, “Waiting for the Naga Punjabi fusion dish by Chef Kunal Kapoor.”

Later, the chef penned a heartfelt post about his trip to Nagaland and expressed his admiration for the state’s ‘food, dance and music’.

He wrote, ‘Travel holds a very special place in my heart. Not because of the food, people or experience, but because of the endless memories you take away with you. Here I am traveling back to the days when we could freely explore the food and traditions of India. This came through my #TravelWithKunal diary of Nagaland where I enjoyed their traditional food, dance and music.

Mr. Along retweeted his post and thanked him for coming to Nagaland.

The minister wrote, “Thank you Chef Kunal Kapoor for coming here to Nagaland. Hope you had a wonderful visit and brought back good Naga cuisine. If you are in Kohima, give me a call. Share your number in DM.” Did.”

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