Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Politicians divide us … Terrorists unite us !!!!
In the light of recent events, isn’t the above statement, though seems to be an oxymoron but, very apt.
Continuing with the motive of Sparsh, I will highlight a very important and common issue of our country - Exercising judiciously Right to Vote.
If in any morning; a national level mishap is reported in a newspaper, how many of us abuse politicians or raise doubts over their capabilities. I think majority will be answering in the affirmative. But are we right in blaming the people who are so called “representatives of us “…. Are these people to blame or we are the real criminals. If we don’t exercise our voting rights properly, I say we are the reason and people to be blamed for inefficiencies in the system. When these representatives divide our country on the basis of region (Maharashtra Vs Bihar) or caste (OBC Quota) or religion (the infamous and everlasting Hindu – Muslim division) why do we get so agitated; When half of us treat an election day as a holiday or half of us think it is ‘out of fashion’ to cast vote or many refuse to vote because they can’t stand in long queues … and last many get an excuse that there is no eligible candidate to whom we can vote.
Recent terror attacks in Mumbai, whole nation came together to raise voice against terrorism, to show anger against Politicians, to discuss inefficiency of policy makers and all. Isn’t it strange terrorists (Antisocial elements) are doing the job which politicians should have done much before – Uniting people of India irrespective of caste, creed, location and religion to fight for the cause.
Many of my friends tell me, that they want to vote and want to have stake in nation’s say… but most of them are out of their native places, and could not vote at the place they are living.
A very unique and plausible solution has been brought up in the form of http://www.jaagore.com/ ; where in a Bangalore based NGO joined hands with TATA TEA to appeal people of India obtain their voting rights at their current place of residence. The simple steps are –
1. Visit http://www.jaagore.com/ and fill a form there; It's easy and hardly takes 5 minutes!
2. Take out a print out of that form and submit to your nearest local electoral Registration office; on the website, address of the office respective to your location is given.
3. Jaago Re will take responsibility of tracking your application, and inform the voter, if and when his/her name is entered in the rolls, which would enable him/her to vote.
Continuing with the motive of Sparsh, I will highlight a very important and common issue of our country - Exercising judiciously Right to Vote.
If in any morning; a national level mishap is reported in a newspaper, how many of us abuse politicians or raise doubts over their capabilities. I think majority will be answering in the affirmative. But are we right in blaming the people who are so called “representatives of us “…. Are these people to blame or we are the real criminals. If we don’t exercise our voting rights properly, I say we are the reason and people to be blamed for inefficiencies in the system. When these representatives divide our country on the basis of region (Maharashtra Vs Bihar) or caste (OBC Quota) or religion (the infamous and everlasting Hindu – Muslim division) why do we get so agitated; When half of us treat an election day as a holiday or half of us think it is ‘out of fashion’ to cast vote or many refuse to vote because they can’t stand in long queues … and last many get an excuse that there is no eligible candidate to whom we can vote.
Recent terror attacks in Mumbai, whole nation came together to raise voice against terrorism, to show anger against Politicians, to discuss inefficiency of policy makers and all. Isn’t it strange terrorists (Antisocial elements) are doing the job which politicians should have done much before – Uniting people of India irrespective of caste, creed, location and religion to fight for the cause.
Many of my friends tell me, that they want to vote and want to have stake in nation’s say… but most of them are out of their native places, and could not vote at the place they are living.
A very unique and plausible solution has been brought up in the form of http://www.jaagore.com/ ; where in a Bangalore based NGO joined hands with TATA TEA to appeal people of India obtain their voting rights at their current place of residence. The simple steps are –
1. Visit http://www.jaagore.com/ and fill a form there; It's easy and hardly takes 5 minutes!
2. Take out a print out of that form and submit to your nearest local electoral Registration office; on the website, address of the office respective to your location is given.
3. Jaago Re will take responsibility of tracking your application, and inform the voter, if and when his/her name is entered in the rolls, which would enable him/her to vote.
4. If any problems, please visit “Questions” section on website.
Never before, casting your vote has been simpler. Let us join in their dream to have 1 billion votes this general election. Also, we should pledge that, we cast votes with full responsibility and not under any influence. Cast your vote to the person whom you see that
he can bring a CHANGE… and that is what we strive for NOW….
Never before, casting your vote has been simpler. Let us join in their dream to have 1 billion votes this general election. Also, we should pledge that, we cast votes with full responsibility and not under any influence. Cast your vote to the person whom you see that
he can bring a CHANGE… and that is what we strive for NOW….
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