Tulmulla, Ganderbal, Jun 22: Amid the spiritual fervour and devotion of the annual Mata Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, many Kashmiri Pandits who had returned to the Valley to attend the festival voiced a common sentiment — the desire to return to their homeland permanently, but with dignity, security and respect. Asha Sazawal, a Kashmiri Pandit who travelled from Greater Noida to attend the mela after many years, said the pilgrimage had rekindled memories of her roots in Kashmir. While appreciating the arrangements made for devotees and acknowledging the support extended by local Muslims, she stressed that the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley should happen in a dignified manner.