Jai Mata Di

I was thinking to write this article from some time but did not get time.. But now i think i can share my feelings and views with you regarding this.. title suggests that it has religious sanctity... Actually it is about my latest vaishno devi yatra.. I was very keen and enthusiastic before going there as i was going after 4 years almost and wanted to go there becaue of its religious and sacred value.
I started my journey at a very good note and when i entered the bus i found some very antisocial elements in the bus as my co passengers.. I should not use term "anti social elements" for them as they are not terrorists but actually they all were going to katra and were enjoying the trip by drinking and smoking.. All ill ethical things were followed by them and I was really surprized to see that how can they plan a trip to visit such a sacred place in this manner rather in such a state.. By grace of God they were not carrying anything.. But actually at that time i didn't know that I had to experience a lot after that also..
So finally i reached my destination safely and started my yarta at the name of Mata.. Jai Mata Di..
It started very well but soon I realised that human faces were very less in the way as most of the way was captured by pony's (called ghode aur khatchar) and people were enjoying their ride.. Whole way we have to take care of ourselves as they used to come so fast without any significant alarm and used to pass as if some king has gone.. It was our duty to give them way as well as take care of our way.. Such a narrow escape.. They became villians of our way very soon..What I realized after some time that on the back of these pony's i didn't find only old people or kids but very young people or middle aged ones including males and females both were mostly using their backs to complete their yatra and that too both ways... (going and coming back)
From here started my astonishment.. A lot has changed there within four years.. Previously i foung so many resting places in between for all the devotees but now everywhere i found shops and restraunts, a small market..
As i covered some more distance i was really surprised to see the CCD(Cafe Cofee Day). "Kitna sochta hai humaara desh humaare araam ke liye". Wow wht a lucrative offer for kids and youngsters especially. But in broader way if we think its more or less is business at the name of mata..
Well not only commercialism is surprising for me while coming back i found many people listening hindi movie songs on the small pocket size radio.. At that moment i felt is it a kind of picnic or people are really coming here for prayer.. I really don't know where words life humanity,devotion has gone.. Where are we heading..
Although i had a wonderful trip as i offered my prayers and got mata's ashirwaad but these small things forced me to think and share with you all.. Is it correct at the name of our comforts.. Is it really for our comforts or people have become so much money minded that no place is now sacred..Well wahtever is done for Good or bad but the place cannot loose its sanctity and value..Jai Mata Di..