I miss Gannu’s big belly.

In mythic terms, Ganpati’s big belly signifies abundance and the capacity to digest both, the good and the bad. It also made Ganpati feel touchable, cheerful, playful, easy-going, almost Punjabi. As if he could do both, write the Mahabharat and share memes on DM. Living in Bambai I found that during Ganpati, my atheist and irreligious friends too brought modaks to office because we all know festivals are a celebration of fun and sharing as much as anything else.