buddha timi feri auu shanti lyau

 

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. 

 

The Lord Laddu

~My savior and life guide~

 

 

Raised by my grandmother, I seem to have developed many of her enthusiasms, particularly her religious nature and belief in God. My grandma greatly worships Lord Ganesh. As fancy as it may sound, whenever something went missing at home, grandma just had to bribe Ganeshji to offer him his favorite Laddu. And then mysteriously, one way or the other, that particular object at the end of the day would be discovered! These happenstances always mystified me. However seeing her utmost faith in Ganesh has invoked in me sense of hope and optimism that is not to cease. Although being a Hindu Deity, devotion to Ganesh is widely extended to Janis and Buddhists as well.

 Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom.As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions.

 While in Grade 7, two significant events occurred in my life. One shook me greatly, the demise of my grandfather, my hero and the other was my considerably outstanding academic performance throughout the year. Startled by incidents, I started worshipping Lord Ganesh profoundly beginning from this year with all the more vigor (that continues till date) and the very year, I made a sketch of this deity who, I believe, has been my savior and life guide.