lessons in patience, lessons in love

It's Ganesh chaturthi.  And I decided to unleash my skills in making sweet " kolukattai" . Thanks to the many cooking channels on youtube, I found an interesting recipe. 
Marketing technique- " kolukkatai mould free with 500g pack " ! Decided to try the mould . I made a couple of futile attempts and then gave up. Decided to make my own shapeless " momo-like" kolukattai ! But my cook DID NOT GIVE UP . A couple of attempts,  and he GOT IT . 
Finally we steamed the shapeless and the shapely ones ( no body shaming please .beauty is in the eyes of the beholder !) .
 With all love presented to the divine form in our altar ( and ended up eating more than I should !) 

Religion is to bond, not to fight,
A way to unite, day and night.

It's not a sword, but a gentle balm 
It soothes the soul to keep you calm

Let's not divide, let's come as one,
And find the truth, beneath the sun.

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