Tuesday Afternoon

It’s Tuesday afternoon at the office and I’m quietly writing web content. Suddenly, what sounds like the Alabama A&M marching band comes rumbling down the street. Fifteen drummers lay down a beat in front of an idol from a local temple. As you can imagine, work comes to an abrupt halt. I would love to tell you it was some kind of special festival or holiday but it’s just India.

Luckily, I had my video camera with me. Enjoy.

Coworker Deepak: Well, they are taking this god on procession. They take around the neighborhood, dip it in water. This one they won’t dip in water. They will put it back in the temple.

Me: Which god is this?

Deepak: (pause) I have no idea.

Me: Well, it’s an important one.