It is time to look back on the Journey To Jaisalmer and pen notes on proceedings not covered so far. Having stayed in Jaisalmer for six days with impromptu visits to Jaisalmer Fort, I could align with the thought that Hindi belt areas are in dire need of infusion of funds as provinces like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar are no better despite a stable regime for seven to eight years, and competition not looking fierce. I could see while taking a walk to Jaisalmer Railway Station in the month of February there were scores of people sleeping under open sky, much-mishandled by an administration that did not care two hoots about negative image flowing from such sightings that has had durable innings. Sightings of buses in the early morning hours to distant Sikar and Pali could see folks chase them in prime search for employment that Hindi belt has denied them these seven years, and this bringing on board no cheers. The walk back and forth saw persons caught in animated conversation over plight of people across India in the years gone by not on A Pedestal Of Hope, and improvised brief handed by the regime of the day has only released litany of complaints with season after season pain. Seasonal employment too has dried up in Hindi belt with half-baked, half-cocked ideas that were thrown up in the air as if to remind those in attendance that they were attending a village fair. From scouring for water to those apprehensive to get in wait listed disorder, the man on the street is face to face with day to day affairs that are not sweet.
Taking Indian Railway Train Ticket To Ajmer To Visit Khwaja Shrine
It took me three different visits to gain train ticket from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur and thereafter Ajmer, having noticed the pattern that taking a bus would be tiresome with no promise I won't sweat, and opening doors for some to place bet. Railway personnel Mr Gopal Das Sain got me the ticket of my choice to Jodhpur where office people on occasions come on tour. On a Sunday left Jaisalmer by Ahmedabad bound train (Ahmedabad Is Capital Of Gujarat Province In West India), having noted Jaisalmer Station neat and clean, and those visiting the same gain requisite zing. Having reached Jodhpur roughly around 9 PM, took the connecting train to Ajmer and reached there before 2.30 AM. All my prayers were for Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah (Ajmer Shrine) which I was visiting after two-and-a-half year. Having taken a room in Sundaram Lodge in Nala Bazar Road in Ajmer, I visited Khwaja Shrine roughly around nine, and the visit saw me immersed in thoughts on previous occasions I had been to this place as old as 1986 and 1994.
While visiting this Shrine the sum total of expectations and experiences augment the arrival of thought that all religion are same and God Is One. I have often felt blessed after visiting Ajmer Shrine, and hope to keep the date as well whenever Khwaja calls me. Khwaja has prepared a script for the world, peppered with a discourse that howsoever hard one may try to bring differences on the back of religion, gains would be ephemeral and there won't be road after tunnel. Khwaja has guided this world and would continue to do so.
Our best wishes for those beginning to have new innings in Tamil Nadu Province. They are good at heart and people should pray for them.
As for Iran, hope the writing on the wall one can see, and there be peace breeze and none flee.
YEDU KONDALWADA VENKATRAMNA GOVINDA GOVINDA
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