Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Joins Nano Banana Trend, Shares Pic With 22-Year-Old Self: 'My First Month At UN'

Social media was recently abuzz with the viral “Nano Banana” trend, an image feature introduced by Google in Gemini AI. What started with people creating 3D figurines soon evolved into more creative formats

such as the AI saree restoration, “hug my younger self,” Polaroid edits, and many more. The “Nano Banana” trend had the internet hooked, with Google rolling out fresh prompts daily — and netizens never missed a chance to jump in.Interestingly, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has now joined the viral Google Gemini “Nano Banana” craze, specifically the “hug my younger self” trend.In a post shared on Instagram, the Congress MP uploaded an image generated using the feature, where he appears alongside his 22-year-old self. The caption read, “Some fans sent me this edit, putting me face to face with my 22-year-old self. That was me in my first month at the UN. I find myself torn between envy at his swagger and amusement at his scraggly beard. The decades have done me good, I must say. But what I wouldn’t give to have the waistline of this younger chap.”

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The post quickly went viral, delighting fans who admired his willingness to hop onto the trend. Many were left stunned by how striking he looked at 22.Tharoor, widely known for his wit, eloquent English, and social media presence, often embraces popular trends. One user even responded in true “Shashi Tharoor English style,” commenting, “At a mere 22, when most of us are still grappling with the vicissitudes of nascent adulthood, you had already embarked upon a peregrination at the United Nations. Your trajectory is not merely inspiring, but a veritable testament to precocious brilliance and indefatigable dedication. Truly, sir, you render us all simultaneously awestruck and motivated.”This comment left many others in splits, while the majority were simply amazed at how incredible Tharoor looked in his youth.