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Apu to be Dropped from 'The Simpsons' Over Racial Controversy 2018-10-29 09:48:13
The character of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is reportedly being written out of 'The Simpsons,' an American sitcom, after a controversy. One of the longest running animated shows on American television, 'The Simpsons' came under intense scrutiny after Hari Kondabolu's documentary 'The...
Keywords: Apu, character, show, racism
Read MoreVishnu Sahasranamam 2013-09-19 11:45:27
The Vishnusahasranama (Sanskrit Vishnusahasranama, a tatpurusha compound translating literally to "the thousand names of Vishnu") is a list of 1,000 names (sahasranama) of Vishnu, one of the main forms of God in Hinduism and the personal supreme God for Vaishnavas...
Keywords: sahasranama is a thousand names of vishnu, Vishnu Sahasranamam, lord vishnu sahasranama., list of 1000 names of Vishnu
Read More'The Simpsons' Showrunner Rubbishes Reports of Apu's Exit 2018-10-31 09:10:27
The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean rejected reports of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon being written off from the show amid the much-heated debate over the character's stereotypical representation. Earlier this week, producer and Castlevania animator Adi Shankar told IndieWire that the show is planning to "drop the Apu...
Keywords: Adi Shankar, simpsons showrunner, jean, Adi Shankar
Read MoreShiva Sahasranamam 2013-09-19 12:15:26
The Shiva sahasranama is a list (sahasranama) of a thousand names of Shiva, one of the most important deities in Hinduism. In Hindu tradition a sahasranama is a type of devotional hymn (Sanskrit: stotra) listing many names of a deity....
Keywords: Shiva Sahasranamam, deities in Hinduism, deities in Hinduism, lord shiva sahasranama
Read MoreAkshaya Tritiya – day of prosperity 2015-04-21 06:41:33
Akshaya Tritiya, also known as "Akha Teej", is traditionally the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. People conduct special Pujas on this day, bathe in holy rivers and worship Lord Ganesha and Devi Mahalakshmi on this...
Keywords: Akshaya Patra, Akshaya Tritiya, Akshaya Patra, Akshaya Patra
Read MoreTwo on the Jury, Two for screening 2013-09-05 05:09:44
Telugu films are attracting much deserved attention at the national level. The Film Federation of India has nominated two Telugu filmmakers to be a part of the 12 member Jury that will select India's entry to the Oscars. This prestigious...
Keywords: India's entry to the Oscars, Two Telugu filmmakers on Oscar Jury, Director N Shankar, Best Foreign Film category
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