Indian Gods in the Workplace
Indians are religious. Or maybe a bit superstitious and somewhat spiritual. Or maybe we just believe in kismat. Why take a chance and let the shortcomings of the current or past lives ruin our day today ? Surely there can be no harm in asking a small favour of the gods as we go about our daily life. That is the conclusion I have reached after seeing the surprisingly large display of religious deities around my current workplace in Delhi. They are mostly small, printed pictures or calendars. Some are of Laxmi and Ganesha representing prosperity and wealth (pictures and cards from last Diwali?). There are also images of Shree Krishna and Saraswati. Saraswati is the goddess for education and learning so that makes sense. Shree Krishna..... hmmm - case for providing butter, ghee and cheese at work perhaps, a staple diet of baby Krishna. Can't see it being a signal to encourage flirting with the ladies although enough romances seem to brew in the typical Indian w...