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Kasi

American  
[kah-see] / ˈkɑ si /

noun

  1. Kingdom of, an ancient kingdom of N India, the capital at present-day Varanasi; flourished in the 8th–6th centuries b.c.


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"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the work of jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and writer-director Kasi Lemmons, was the first opera by a Black composer or librettist to reach the Met stage.

From Salon Oct. 6, 2024

On Tuesday, South Kivu Governor Theo Ngwabidje Kasi said efforts were ongoing to block such returns to the park.

From Reuters Aug. 2, 2023

Celebrating 30 years this weekend, the Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves Short Film Showcase has been a launchpad for Gina Prince-Bythewood, Kasi Lemmons and more.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2023

“Harriet” premiered in 2019, starring Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom Jr., and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who shared screenwriting credits with Mr. Howard.

From Washington Post Jan. 28, 2023

In the territories of the king of Kasi, a fowler, having poisoned arrows with him went out of his village on a hunting excursion in search of antelopes.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

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