with Sri Ganesh

- 25-09-12:

... Some Rs. 40/- have been offered today... I have removed the rice grains and all the flowers, but I have kept the King’s dress and crown on...

Mahaganapati, Delightful Sri Ganesh...

... Past noon, Arjun and Walter come in to do pranam; Arjun brings a copy of a new book (“It is done”) and offers Rs. 1,000/-

- 26-09-12:

... The heat is now very humid, yet the plants need watering every day... These days I have no time, and perhaps no wish, to sit before Sri Ganesh once the work is done... This morning, Rs. 40/- have been offered altogether... I have now removed everything from the Chaturthy.

- 27-09-12:

Last night a fairly good rain finally came – not so abundant but quiet and lasting as a drizzle through the night...

It is so, Sri Ganesh, That you do appear Refreshed and recharged With a new strength and a new depth And a new mystery –

It is a conquering beauty And a knowledge sovereign...

Aum

- 28-09-12:

There was more drizzling in the night and the air was very cool... ... Since the Chaturthy day, Gita had been trying to transfer a donation from Renuka of Rs. 50,000/-; but somehow I had miscopied the number of the Acc. on my text message; however I found

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