I don’t carry a wallet. Pickpockets notoriously target people who do. I keep currency notes in the front pocket of my trousers. Coins in the back. And I have never been robbed.
I have a trusty leather pouch that’s home to my essential everyday items: my debit card, PAN card, Aadhar card, visiting cards, driving license, and a few passport-size photographs. It’s my go-to pouch for when I need to be on the go and still have everything I need at my fingertips. It also has a tiny Ganpati.
I do not remember where I got it from. But it has been with me for a long time. The Ganpati is so little, that it gets lost in the palm of my hand. It is made of clay. A quarter of an inch big. It offers me a sense of protection and of well-being.
I am a Ganpati bhakt. I believe He is the God of Blessings. And the Remover of Obstacles. His presence gives me comfort. I don’t think the size of your Ganpati idol matters. It’s not the size of your wallet that matters, but the depth of your faith. Every time I reach into my pocket, I’m reminded of this.
Meanwhile…
May Lord Ganesh give you
A rainbow for every storm
A smile for every tear
A promise for every fear
And an answer to every prayer
Sukh-karta dukh-harta varta vignachi!
Wishing you and yours a blessed Ganeshotsav!
About Mark Manuel
The above thoughts/content has been proudly copied from the wall of Sir Mark Manuel. Being interviewing almost every role model of this country and going stronger each day. Mark Manuel is a respected Mumbai editor, writer, and columnist.
With over three decades of journalism in leading publications. This includes the Free Press Journal, Times, Dainik Bhaskar, Mid-Day, and Afternoon. He is famous for his brilliant pen interviews. He himself is a TEDx speaker.
Further
His interviews have featured in several leading media houses. They include the Hindustan Times, Huffington Post, BBC, and Network 18. Almost every famous person has been interviewed by him in the country from Mother Teresa to Muhammad Ali. His first book is just out. It’s titled Moryaa Re! It is a crime thriller that is perhaps the country’s first police procedural. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his experience and knowledge of this beat.
Several distinguished officers of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch collaborated with him to make this book possible. Amitabh Bachchan wrote the forward in a statement of friendship for Mark Manuel and admiration for his work.
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