{
  "id": 3700644,
  "title": "'Maine Sirf Kela Khaya': Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along’s Onam Sadya's Hilarious Post Goes Viral",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/maine-sirf-kela-khaya-nagaland-minister-temjen-imna-alongs-onam",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:54:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/maine-sirf-kela-khaya-nagaland-minister-temjen-imna-alongs-onam-sadyas-hilarious-post-goes-viral"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Onam celebrations are celebrated with colorful traditions, festive gatherings, and elaborate Sadya feasts in Kerala. However, Nagaland's Tourism and Higher Education Minister, Temjen Imna Along, had his own humorous way of marking the celebration. The minister posted pictures of the traditional Sadya on Instagram, featuring a variety of dishes typically associated with the festival, but claimed he only ate the banana. Along's caption translated to, \"I only ate the Banana. The rest, I only touched for the photographs,\" with a disclaimer stating it was a stunt performed under professional supervision. The post garnered attention for its humor and led to Onam greetings being sent to the minister. Beyond the joke, the photographs showcased the Sadya, one of the most iconic elements of Onam celebrations.",
  "summary": "Onam celebrations are known for colourful traditions, festive gatherings and the elaborate Sadya feast. But Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along found his own amusing way to mark the occasion. The Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister recently shared glimpses of his Onam celebrations on Instagram, posing in front of a traditional Sadya served on a banana leaf. The impressive spread…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}