Dear Ganeshaji, Excuse my forwardness in addressing you so directly, but calling you ‘Shri Ganesha’ seemed too old-fashioned, and ‘Lord Ganesha’ sounded too spiritual.

You are after all our most human God. And without a doubt my favourite. Paintings, portraits, porcelain miniatures, a plaster of Paris version of you, all adorn and bless my home. You exist for me as a totally humble and non-judgemental God. If there was a Mumbai poll on the most loved deity, you’d win trunks down.