The Little Artist and Lord Ganesha

In a small village, lived a curious little boy named Arjun who loved to draw; but he was often teased by others because his drawings were not perfect. One evening, while walking home sadly, he stopped by an ancient temple of Lord Ganesha.

“Why did you make me love drawing if I’m not good at it?” Arjun whispered to the idol.

Suddenly, a soft voice echoed, “Perfection is not the goal, my child. Expression is.” Startled, Arjun looked around, but nobody was around - only the serene smile of Vinayagar.

That night, Arjun dreamt of a huge feast in the heavens. All the gods were preparing to decorate the entrance. Ganesha handed Arjun a brush and said, “Draw something from your heart.” Arjun hesitated, but then painted a simple image—of a mouse carrying sweets to Ganesha. The gods clapped, and Ganesha laughed joyfully. “You see, it is not about how perfect your lines are, but how much love they carry.”

When Arjun woke up, he rushed to the temple and sketched Ganesha with his mouse friend. Villagers gathered around and were amazed at the warmth of his art. From that day, people came to Arjun not for perfect pictures, but for drawings that carried happiness.

And on every Ganesh Chaturthi, Arjun would whisper, “Thank you, Lord, for teaching me that love makes art divine.”

Moral: True talent lies in love and sincerity, not in perfection.