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ARE WE REALLY WORSHIPPING LORD GANESH?

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              Hi folks,                Today is September 11, the 10th anniversary of famous 9/11 which shook the whole world. Today is also declared as 'Grandparents' day, to highlight the role of grandparents in the society.  Why should I not write about one of these topics? A lot has been already written about 9/11 and will be done in future. As for the 2nd topic, nothing much to write about my grandparents. But, today is also the major immersion day of Ganesh idols in many parts of India. Celebration of Ganesh festival and subsequent immersion of idols in lakes, rivers and seas which is repeated every year set me thinking  whether we are killing all these waterways.                             Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the first among the dieties in Hinduism as He is looked as the remover of all obstacles when one wants to start something new. This elephant-headed, pot-bellied God has always fascinated our minds and He is the most sought after diety compared to m