Dayananda Saraswati

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Blue Sky Studios

Blue Sky Studios was an American animation studio that specialized in computer animation. It was founded in 1987 by Chris Wedge, Michael Ferraro, Carl Ludwig, Alison Brown, David Brown, and Eugene Troubetzkoy after working on Tron (1982). The studio was based in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was best known for creating the Ice Age franchise, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world. Other notable films produced by Blue Sky Studios include Rio (2011), The Peanuts Movie (2015), and Spies in Disguise (2019).

Throughout its history, Blue Sky Studios was recognized for its cutting-edge animation technology and storytelling. The studio won numerous awards for its films and was acclaimed for its contributions to the animation industry. However, in April 2021, it was announced that the studio would be closing due to economic reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the broader strategic reorganization of its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, which had acquired Blue Sky Studios as part of its purchase of 21st Century Fox in 2019.

Dayananda Saraswati

Dayananda Saraswati (1824–1883) was a prominent Indian philosopher, social leader, and the founder of the Arya Samaj, a Hindu reform movement of the Vedic dharma. He was a sannyasi (ascetic) who believed in the infallible authority of the Vedas. Dayananda Saraswati advocated for the return to the teachings of the Vedas as the ultimate authority on spiritual matters and strongly criticized idol worship, ritualism, and the practice of child marriage, which were prevalent in 19th-century Indian society.

His most famous work, Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth), is a treatise on his interpretation of the Vedic scriptures and his views on social reform. Dayananda Saraswati's teachings and the Arya Samaj played a crucial role in the socio-religious reform movements in India, influencing the rise of Indian nationalism and contributing to the social and cultural landscape of modern India.

Dayananda Saraswati's emphasis on the values of righteousness, truth, and moral integrity had a lasting impact on Indian society. He advocated for the education of women and the abolition of the caste system, making significant contributions to the progress of social reforms in India.