with Sri Ganesh

I then show her how to remove the tuft and uncover the third opening, so that the trinity is visible and may be marked. She then becomes effusive and thanks me several times, and then she says: “I am sorry, I know you may still feel hurt… but not from me, but I know and I am sorry, and I thank you for the marvelous work you are doing…” Then she offers a packet of “mixture”, saying she regrets not to have brought sweets. When I am finished with my round, I set at once to do some watering. They prepare to leave, but then Madhu turns and comes right up to me to do deep “Namaste”, so insistently that I have to look into his eyes, and once more he bows. It is the first time since Kusum’s passing that, even indirectly, they make an admission of the harm that was done to me. So, this I can offer to You, Sweet Mother, and to Sri Ganesh, it belongs to You…! Madhu has offered Rs. 200/-.

Today Sri Ganesh you seem To be wrapped and bathed and borne aloft In the Light of the Grace, It is about you like A soft rain Of tranquil and tender Stars of snow –

Beautiful Ganesha, Perfection is the robe Of true life In Constant renewal –

Aum Namo Bhagavate.

… In the afternoon, I spent Rs. 1,000/- in the market for new stocks of incense and oils and camphor, etc.

- 19-03-11:

… Several people have come and I do not know who has offered Rs, 10/-

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