Every business in the world starts with a dream and purpose and if the founders are able to achieve success, then there are many who want to follow the business and founders and repeat their success story in their lives as well.
The Jaquar group which specializes in bathroom, sanitary and lighting products was founded in 1960 and today it is a leader in this field.
However just like other multinationals, Jaquar also has a history and a story behind its name which was revealed by an online user on the micro-blogging site Twitter and many were left amazed after knowing it.
The Twitter user wrote, “I was today years old when I found out that It’s JAQUAR not JAGUAR LUXURY BATH FITTINGS and it was named after a grandma called Jai Kaur? My entire life is a lie.”
I was today years old when I found out that It's JAQUAR not JAGUAR LUXURY BATH FITTINGS and it was named after a grandma called Jai Kaur? My entire life is a lie. pic.twitter.com/M9r6V9ohAp
— Valia🍉 (@livetime_fe) June 13, 2023
I am shooketh. I cannot be the only one who spent an entire lifetime believing it was Jaguar
— Valia🍉 (@livetime_fe) June 13, 2023
Soon Twitterati reacted as many were shocked to know that the company which they knew as Jaguar is actually Jaquar and it was named after a grandma.
Here are some selected Twitter reactions:
There was a definite hint in the VO of all their ads, to be fair. Never once said "g".
— Debayan Sen (ਦੇਬਾਯਨ) (@debayansen) June 13, 2023
Whenever I noticed the q, I thought it was a typo. But now, I no longer wonder why. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/RHnNYAURkp
— Joginder Tanikella (@jogitanikella) June 13, 2023
Even the sanitary showroom owners pronounce it as jaguar!. I tried a polite correction in bw saying it as jaquar, but it didnt even seem to register.
— Raghunath M (@raghumnephdoc) June 15, 2023
Sometimes, business owners can't fight the market.
Bathroom fittings trade itself thinks it is Jaguar & dealers may also write Jaguar in bills
Numerology experts may find this unintended change interesting. Jaguar is a runaway success. Would Jaquar have been equally successful?
— Raghunathan V (@RaghuVHyd) June 13, 2023
WTH!!! All these years I have been sitting on a potty named after someone's grandma?!!!!! This is so NOT weird.. pic.twitter.com/yiRvo7nttR
— Karan T (@jaanebhidoyaaro) June 13, 2023
The brand recall of “jaguar” is definitely way higher than “jaquar” !!
— Vinay K (@vinaysk2) June 13, 2023
I don't know if you know it, the Electrical giant in India "Havells" is named after it's initial owner "Haveli Raam Gandhi".
— Srijak (Mask Up India) (@sribhaum) June 13, 2023
And I thought Karan Johar had an fake accent when he said jaquar in Koffee with Karan!
— sujata gurung chowdhury (@sg_chowdhury) June 13, 2023
Jaquar’s global headquarters are in Manesar, Gurgaon and Haryana and currently it operates in 55 countries of the world with the employee strength of around 12K.
Did you know that it is Jaquar and not Jaguar?