Vineet’s magic mantra: Locking his charm
The Hindu
The paper needed to be saved from being lost or destroyed. Does Vineet find a way?
Vineet has been using the magic mantra to make his life easier.
Vineet had become extremely possessive of the piece of paper with the magic mantra. He double checked every time he changed his clothes, ensuring that it was always in his shirt or pant pocket and seldom let it far from his sight.
Once, when Vineet was washing his face, he splashed water on his shirt. “Oh no!” he said, quickly drying his hands. Slowly, he pulled the folded piece of paper out of his pocket and saw that a tiny corner had become wet. He opened it out and laid it over his study table, and weighted it down. Half an hour later, the paper had dried. But he still didn’t fold it. He let it dry some more.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.