Some people always carry one or more special items with them whenever they travel; I’m no different.

For years now, this small Ganesha, originally purchased in a little shop off Astor Place, has come along with me in my carry-on bag, and sat on nightstands around Asia and Europe for the duration:

On this Ganesh Chathurti, when so many are celebrating this very clever son of Shiva and Parvati, I thought it a good time to post a few pictures of my travel companion on his most recent visit to the Republic of Ireland.

Ganapati Bappa Moriya