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August 09, 2004

Cornershop to be opened on Sesame StreetArts and Entertainment

The U.S. Agency for International Development has just rewarded a $500,000 grant to the non-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop to create an Indian version of Sesame Street, complete with some Indian muppets. What I really wonder is whether or not Big Bird will become a big Peacock as the show matures, instead of a...actually what kind of bird is Big Bird?

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U.S. gives money to add Indian Muppet to Sesame Street created for India

abhi on August 9, 2004 09:09 AM in Arts and Entertainment · · Direct link · Email post



3 comments

 1 · ME-L on August 10, 2004 10:31 AM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

Few know this, but Big Bird is actually part dragon! He's based on a muppet Henson made for an ad for La Choy.


 2 · Abhi on August 10, 2004 01:58 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

ME-L. Thank you! You totally just helped me out for when I next try out for Jeopardy :)


 3 · Manish Vij on August 10, 2004 02:20 PM · Direct link · “Quote”(?)

This is just like Marvel Comics creating a version of Spiderman in a dhoti...


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