We recently saw a Twitter trending hashtag with #AndroidNeyyappam all of a sudden. When we checked the timeline, we saw plenty of tweets requesting Google to name the “N” in the upcoming version of Android as Neyyappam. Moreover, the official Twitter handle of Kerala Tourism has posted several tweets, which encourages people to vote for the name.
With a little bit of your help we can name the next Android version Neyyappam – https://t.co/H1rwZcFDRh pic.twitter.com/st7g2bdHZH
— Kerala Tourism (@KeralaTourism) May 20, 2016
To recall, Google had requested few names from the public which should begin with N. Moreover, the name should represent a dessert name. In such a case, the word Neyyappam assumes significance since it is a popular dessert dish from the state of Kerala.
According to Wikipedia, Neyyappam (Malayalam: നെയ്യപ്പം), is a sweet rice-based fritter fried in ghee. The origin of the dish goes to Kerala, which is the southern state of India. However, the dish is also popular in Tamil Nadu.
Actually, Neyyappam is prepared after pouring the dough to specially available rounded container, which will create the dish in an oval shape. It’s not wholly circular but somewhat oval shape, that will look nice when several Neyyappams are placed together. Some people call it as Unni appam as well. Neyyappam will be very tasty if prepared according to the recipe since it contains a mix of Jaggery and Coconut.
That being said, there is a popular song “Ayyappante Amma Neyyappam Chuttu” (translation: Ayyappan’s mother baked Neyyappam) and this ha become a popular phrase among people. Moreover, there is also a Malayalam movie titled “Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu”.
It remains to be seen whether Google will name “N” as “Neyyappam”. Interestingly, the word has been listed as a sticky note on the official #NameAndroidN page.
The company will surely consider this name since it has become trending on social media and after the official Android naming page listing it on the first spot. However, Google will also take into account the popularity of the term among Americans and people in other countries.
If Google decides to name “N” as Neyyappam, then it will be a big win for the people of Kerala since it is their favourite dish all over the year. Moreover, this dish is very much popular during Onam festival.
At the recently held Google IO conference, the company announced several new features to Android N like split multitasking, quick notifications, daydream and enhanced file based encryption and media framework hardening.
Will Google name Android N as Android Neyyappam? Let’s wait and see.