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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

South Kivu governor Théo Ngwabidje Kasi put the death toll at 176 and said that others were still missing.

From Reuters • May 6, 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

Director Kasi Lemmons explains the detail that required sharp negotiation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2022

After that Divodasa, the son of Sudeva, became installed on the throne of Kasi as its ruler.

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