with Sri Ganesh

- 29-03-08:

The day of Your meeting…

Just as I am beginning the puja, Vipul comes; this time, besides his driver, he has invited another, younger fellow, and all three sit in silence throughout the puja, which takes longer today, as they have brought several packets of loose flowers and I must find their harmony for Sri Ganesh… I am a little uptight at first, as I have found yesterday that I had been making a few mistakes in my pronunciation of some of the slokas I sing to Sri Ganesh and had felt very ashamed and vain and mediocre… But today, I am clearly not alone, not just this little mistaken creature: there is a response and it goes well… At the time of the Aarti, both the village elder and his wife also join. I purchased 50 very short granite pillars, which I wish to place in a line parallel to the road to delineate the access area and prevent cars from backing down to the gate – Parthipan had them delivered and stacked inside the gate – for the amount of Rs. 1,200/- , including transport. Upon leaving, Vipul stands facing me and informs me that he will be leaving, back to the US, next Thursday. I just welcome him to come again before that day, if he so wishes.

Sri Ganesh, You are a King On an Ocean Of perpetual Event, And what turns to you, Ebbs towards you, Is Harmonized.

- 31-03-08:

Just in time for the Aarti, Ramraj comes – having, he said, felt a pressure to do so -, and he offers to Sri Ganesh Rs. 1,000/-.

Sri Ganesh Your covering is elaborate, Like an Initiate Warrior, And your Weapons

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