Offbeat

There is no formula for success, but the formula for failure can be avoided, hence the comic. Enjoy.

Staying in Pune, Maharashtra, I don’t need a Hindu calendar to know the date for Ganesh Chaturthi. The drum rolls and the festive mood tell me that today is the day. I was born on Ganesh Chaturthi. (Now my birthday rarely coincides) Although, I’m an atheist, I find deep gratification in questioning, discovering and understanding the reasons behind mythology/religious doctrines. The stories revolving Lord Ganesh are no exception. I would like to share two moral lessons that are neatly woven into Ganpati folklore. ...