Vera Chokalingam

There are seven hundred and eighty different languages in India. And, I couldn't begin to determine the origin of Mindy Kaling's last name. Fun fact about comedienne Mindy Kaling is that she uses her middle name (Mindy) instead of her first name Vera and that the reason for the change in her last name was that people were unable to pronounce it. 

I subscribe to Uzo Aduba's mentality. If we can pronounce Tchaikovsky, we can take the time and effort to pronounce anything. Your name is so important. To not be willing to put in the effort to say someone's name correctly is offensive. I imagine Mindy gave substitute teachers a lot of trouble with her name.

Your probably saying to yourself. Where do I know this Mindy Kaling from? Who is this beautiful goddess who is assaulting my eyeballs. She was one of the many stars of The Office. Not the British one, but the American one.

I never really got into this show. I've never been a huge fan of Ricky Gervais or his style of comedy. Although, he certainly has his moments. Steve Carell also doesn't do it for me. I feel like I'm attacking a national treasure. The short point I'm attempting to make is that I didn't watch The Office. However, my fave Mindy Kaling was in it and I think that's really exciting.

She was also in 40 Year Old Virgin. She seems to have a thing for Steve Carell projects. Most importantly, though she voiced a character in the best animated movie of the summer, Inside Out. She plays Disgust and it's amazing. I don't think children connect to Inside Out, the way adults do. I was sitting there crying and these five year olds were like what the fuck? It's so emotional if you've truly experienced life.

The true jewel in Mindy Kaling's crown is her hit sitcom The Mindy Project. What originally spurred me to write about Mindy was Fox's cancellation of The Mindy Project. I found out about this during exam week at my school. I was expected to study, while knowing my favorite show was canceled. Although, to be fair I was never home to actually watch it when it was on.

I've actually written a Friday Favorites on this TV show. I'm obsessed with it. Not just because Mindy is me, but because it's straight up solid humor. I just enjoy it as quality entertainment. It's a sitcom with some substance. I am about that life.

Now, The Mindy Project was canceled. However, Hulu has picked it up for a fourth season. This shows to me that Mindy Kaling is a shrewd business woman that she was on top of this cancellation and that she found a way to continue her show. It reminds me of when Cougar Town was cancelled and picked up by TBS. What else could explain it's continued presence on TV besides good a solid business head of the one people behind it? 

Mindy Kaling simply by existing is a pioneer on American television. She is one of the few (and only one I can name) American-Indian women on television. I love Mindy Kaling for her undeniable sense of humor and personality. She's an American treasure. I know she's only 36, but I think it's safe to say that.

Everyone loves some Vera Mindy Chokalingam in their life. Am I right?