From Deepa's Desk

This year’s Ganesh Chaturthi was indeed special! Since two years, our apartment complex has been playing host to the Lord Ganesha. A group of boys in the colony and their friends look after all the arrangements – right from collecting funds, to bringing the Ganesha and ensuring daily worship. For one whole week, the evenings went by in attending the Pooja, availing the delicious Prasad offerings and meeting people from the apartment and the lane as well. Some new acquaintances were formed while existing friendships blossomed even more. After a long while, the lane reverberated with the sounds of children playing and having fun. It was a wonderful week – a time to dress up, meet people and strengthen the bonds of a budding community! I started this blog by saying that this year’s festival was special. There’s an interesting story about it. The day when Ganesha is brought home, or to the pandal, is a very special day for me. I have fond memories of rushing out of my home whenev