Ambition

Published on 4th February, 2022, in Economic Times. Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of Hindus, is renowned for his huge belly, which is a symbol of affluence and abundance. His elephant head evokes power. His vehicle, or vahana, is a tiny mouse, which is known to overcome barriers, and find its way into storehouses, find food, and hoard it. Rats are notorious to catch. But few notice that around his belly is a snake. Snakes eat rats. But Ganesha does not seem particularly afraid. In Ganesha’s hand Ganesha is a sweetmeat, called modaka, shaped like a bag of coins. Ganesha’s rat does not seem to be ..