Idol Play

After umpteen cartoons and animation films on mythological characters,Bal Ganesha and Hanuman,that have hit the marquee in the past couple of years,the two have now found their way into the gaming circuit. Both of them are now a part of Karma Kingdom,a new game on Facebook,that has the player being guided by and playing with Lord Ganesha and Hanuman. The game is already getting much attention on the social networking site.

“In this game,you hop on and off the island and learn lessons in healthy eating apart from building cordial relations,” says Ashok Desai,CEO and Founder,Asvathaa,the Singapore-based game development company. Desai takes us on a virtual tour of the game that encapsulates many levels. Ganesha tells the users to see their physical needs and directs the player to Lord Hanuman,who further tells them to take care of people’s social and spiritual needs and build good relationships with friends and neighbours.

With a year spent in the research and development of the game,“the aim was to build a direct connection with the Indian diaspora and simultaneously hold the attention of global audience,as these mythological characters are gaining popularity across the globe now,” said Aaron Matthew,Head of Game Development.

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The makers of the game also believe that these interactive experiences will have a direct impact and positive influence in the way young people learn,play,socialise and participate in their communities and view the world.

Another interesting feature of the game is that if one buys a branded charity item listed in the game,the money will directly go to that particular charity. Play on.