The final leg of a long journey was a domestic flight from Mumbai to Calcutta with our senior godbrother and godsister, Srikrishnachaitanya prabhu and Isvari Mataji . The domestic airport here has undergone major renovations and now a first-class airport. The rise of the Indian economy has bolstered domestic travel and spending, increasing the demand for quality service and facilities. As a result, the Indian government known for being laggard in coming upto speed with the West on infrastructure and public services has begun to respond to the economic boom in India.
Along with or rather a cause of the increasing material prosperity is an imported value system of consumerism. But more on this very important topic later. For now, I was on my way to the holy dham. To my surprise literally half the flight was filled with Vaishnavas. Devotees all over the place. A great sight and I could see how in the future there would be enough devotees to book a whole flight for the Vaishanvas. Nrshima prayers lead by the captain and prasadam prayers by the stewardess. Another senior godbrother’s son just became a commercial pilot so who knows – it could happen.
