Mumbai gets geared to welcome its favorite deity. Over the decades it has moved from being a Maharashtrian festival to something lots of others follow. This Ganpati is made almost in the style of Srinivasa of Tirupati – check out the tilak on the forehead, and the adornment at the back. This time last year, I took possession of the Lonavala house. This time two years ago, I was in hospital being operated for a gallstone. And the year before that SR, SK and I were running helter skelter trying to put on air our first show as a production house.
Does animism include the belief that idols have a life / soul?
animism is the belief that everything has a soul and a purpose. So i guess so will an idol.
And what gives an Idol life/sanctity is the faith of millions.
Got to know about your blog from Ryze. I love your writing style.
Faith has a lot of power. With faith the supposedly impossible becomes possible.
May you be blessed.