Start as we call it Shri Ganesha

Memories are addictive. Once you get on that track, its very tough to back out...
Remembering those childhood ganesha days, preparing to decorate the dias, practicing for plays, contributions, prasads, aartis....
It was fun. Regret that i cannot transmit those to my second generation inspite of being in India and that too in Pune. Maybe His wish...
Today is another ganesha, another year has gone by, has life changed for me, not much...
Hope to be where i want to be by the next ganesha... its unending quest. what bothers you most? Lack of self actualization will be on top, missed opportunities next ( while on other hand we miss to appreciate what we have and what we did manage to achieve).. Thoda our wish karo...
Welcome to post liberalization India...
Has ganesha changed , yes: it has. Gone more commercial, more as an avenue for local nicompoop politicians to take credit rolls, youths to jive on music, drinks etc, public to find something new in their routine and be a part of public sentiment, and some religious beliefs, period..
Privately, still it has its old charm only restricted till own neighbourhood.
Potential is great as identified by the festival founder. Still a lot can be done
1. Streamline all mandals under a central city council (Municipal corporation)
2. Identify one celebration under each muncipal ward.
3. The corporater, ward officer, and there will be randon selection of 10 citizens out of turn (5 ladies 5 gents) will form a committee.
4. they will collect funds (not more than Rs 50 per house) and use it
5. There should be one social initiative compulsory, rest optional which should consist of 30% of funds acrued.
6. Remaining division 0f 20% religious, 20% cultural, 20% decoration, 10% on administration
7. All this should be audited..
I know all this is utopian and cannot be imposed in demo(mobo) cracy in India. It has to be exemplified voluntarily by some sensible heads.
anyways each problem has a solution...
thats my 5 cents ...
Bye need to install home ganesha.