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Sep 2021
35m 25s

Evil Will Prevail

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Krishna Janmashtami (Jan-mosh-tuh-me) is an important Hindu celebration. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of the Lord Vishnu (Vish-new) , and the intention of ridding the people from the tyranny of King Kansa (Con-za). It was envisioned as the embodiment of good versus evil. Yet somehow, as you will see, evil always finds a way to prevail ...


First, eyes that stalk in the night

Followed by paranoia underlined with a death-stroke 

Then, literally, being blinded by evil 

Finally in our featured story, death lurks in the Banyan trees


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