with Sri Ganesh

And an entire group of local Muslims in their best Sunday dresses come in to see Ganeshji and to watch me work and even offer to help, even the women in their beautiful glittering shawls, and after a while one of the men asks me how much is my salary…!

And someone has offered Rs. 100/-.

And today Parthy has offered a small jewel, a pendant of Ganesh’s Aum in mock ivory, coral, onyx, diamond and gold, to replace the one he has been wearing for years, which is now a little worn…

- 03-05-11:

… The elder offers Rs. 10/-

I have written a letter to the concerned Auroville groups to openly thank Arun and Murthy’s team for all their efforts and dedication…

Sri Ganesh, Friend, You dance and you heave And you roam and you trample And you whirl, Trailing the colors Of beauty, knowledge And Of fiery Tenderness, For it is in you

To know the need Of each and all –

And sometimes, arrested In your generous dance In a pose Of great intent, You let the fruits be tested, A promise Of delight…

… Shivaram has come after long and, after his own prayers, sits next to me while I gaze at Sri Ganesh and write; and then he asks me with

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