Dream

I dreamed I was at a banquet fundraiser sponsored by Indian families. There was a decorated elephant on stage. I love Indian food, I thought to myself. I wondered why the first course was coleslaw. I woke up wanting to know the meaning of the elephant in Hindu mythology. This is what I found.

Ganesha - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesha
Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies.