Kerala Chef Responds to Troll Mocking Skin Tone by Highlighting Career Achievements
Kerala-based chef Karthikeyan Selvaraj responded to a social media troll who mocked his dark skin tone and refused to eat his food. Instead of engaging negatively, Selvaraj highlighted his career achievements, noting he has served Indian presidents, government heads, and international royalty. He emphasized that skin color should not determine one's capabilities and encouraged others to reject bullying and racist comments. Social media users also supported Selvaraj, citing his distinguished career and condemning the troll's remarks.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Sept, 04:04 am. Other outlets followed.