Is Lord Ganesh Feeling Thirsty Again?
Eleven years after idols of Hindu Gods all over the world started drinking milk offered by their devotees, the Gods are back at it again. News reports suggest that idols of various Hindu Gods from across India have started feeling thirsty again. Statues of Hindu Gods in Kolkata, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Allahabad, Kurukshetra, Ludhiana, Mathura, Vadodara and elsewhere are satiating their thirst for milk with help from eager devotees. It’s not just the Elephant-headed God Ganesh whose throat is parched. Reports say that even Shiva, Durga and Krishna, – favorites of millions of Hindus across the length and breadth of the country – have started consuming milk offered by the hands of ardent devotees. Those with long memories will remember that in September 1995 reports of idols of Hindu gods across India, North America and Europe drinking milk sent devotees rushing to their temples in a frenzy of giddy euphoria. What explains this extraordinary feeding frenzy that seems to go against all
