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Jammu & Kashmir
By Luv Puri
Till some years ago, the pilgrimage, an arduous one was undertaken by the young, who were considered fit enough to make it to the shrine. This no longer holds true. Rakesh walked with crutches all through the treacherous Pahalgam-Sheshnag route in four days. "I felt a unique upliftment of the soul after completing the pilgrimage. I am a different man now. I have proved that I can undertake any job like any other person... I will come again next year," he said. Similar is the enthusiasm of Ram Chander Pandy, a visually impaired man from Uttar Pradesh. He said: "I cannot see anything but the serene atmosphere prevailing at the holy shrine soothes my soul. Amarnath is a sacred place where Lord Shiva narrated the Amarkatha to Parvati and hence I cannot remain without having the darshan of the holy cave." Eighty-year-old Hari says: "I faced no problem on the trek and it was a great experience. I want to come here next year and seek Baba's blessings provided I am alive." But for some, the pilgrimage was not problem-free. Several people suffered heart attacks on the route and many complained of breathing problems due to the high altitude. A number of pilgrims are facing skin problems as the outer layer peels off due to sudden change in the weather.
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