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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the story on his radio show.

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A Thai devotee named Panthoun Thirkhanon studies Ganesha for over 40 years.

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He started the Ganesha Himal Museum in Chiang Mai in 2002.

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The museum holds more than 10,000 Ganesha idols.

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Ganesha represents knowledge and good beginnings.

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Summary

A Thai friend has spent many years learning about Ganesha’s stories and art 📚.

He even opened a big museum in Thailand with thousands of Ganesha statues 🏛️.

The museum helps kids see the special Ganesha traditions even if they cannot travel far ✈️.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
Prime Minister
the leader of India, like a school principal for the whole country
devotee
someone who loves and follows a god
tradition
a special way of doing things that is passed down
pilgrimage
a long trip to a holy place
museum
a building where special items are shown
idol
a statue that people look at when they pray
culture
the music, art, stories, and customs of a group of people
auspicious
bringing good luck
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