At Mylapore Maangollai
So, went to Mylapore Maangollai for the Lok Paritran meeting. They had volunteers to steer clear the traffic, to guide the vehicles to a nearby parking spot. Was there at 5.30 pm. There were several volunteers arranging chairs. The stage was already set. The only wait was for the crowd to assemble. The speakers started playing "Acham Acham Illai" (Indra). And then went on to play Bombay theme music, "Thamizha, thamizha" (Roja), one more from lagaan, and finally "Yuva". Lok Paritran also had their own music 'puratchi paadal' as one girl referred to it. Around 6.30, when the place was 3/4th occupied, the meeting started.
What I found in those two hours was just raw unbridled energy. New ideas. New approach. And a very straight forward group of people, trying to make an effort. And all short speeches, cut to the point. Precise. Their first request to the crowd was to, 'come out of your houses and vote, have your say, involve yourself in the politics.' Seems only 41% cast their votes in Mylapore in the last Election. Infact, Santhanagopal's first few words were, "We are supposed to have makkal-aatchi(ruled by the people). But what we have been experiencing is 'makkal' and 'aatchi' separately. And what we aim to do, is to bring both together. Eradicate the system that is being followed." Another noted speaker, Karthik, spoke in simple layman terms bringing out the significance of role, a youth plays in the society. One another person in the group, whose name I forget, (think Seetharaman), seems his friends and himself, from Mylapore had decided to cast void votes, till they came across LP. Then they seeked the party and approached and found them apt enough to join hands, and now are proud to be a part of it.
The meeting ended with the Lok Paritran's song, for which all of us had candles that struggled to remain lighted inspite of the strong breeze. It kind of reminded me of the party itself. Trying, and making an effort..
The minute National Anthem was sung, the chairs were cleared immediately to give way for the traffic to pass without hindrance.
One thing that I did not know.
If you do not have your Voting Card, its ok, you can still vote. If your name is there in the voter's list, all you need to show is your student ID card or Ration card for proof.
So there, no excuses this time :) Go ahead and do your share of duty.
What I found in those two hours was just raw unbridled energy. New ideas. New approach. And a very straight forward group of people, trying to make an effort. And all short speeches, cut to the point. Precise. Their first request to the crowd was to, 'come out of your houses and vote, have your say, involve yourself in the politics.' Seems only 41% cast their votes in Mylapore in the last Election. Infact, Santhanagopal's first few words were, "We are supposed to have makkal-aatchi(ruled by the people). But what we have been experiencing is 'makkal' and 'aatchi' separately. And what we aim to do, is to bring both together. Eradicate the system that is being followed." Another noted speaker, Karthik, spoke in simple layman terms bringing out the significance of role, a youth plays in the society. One another person in the group, whose name I forget, (think Seetharaman), seems his friends and himself, from Mylapore had decided to cast void votes, till they came across LP. Then they seeked the party and approached and found them apt enough to join hands, and now are proud to be a part of it.
The meeting ended with the Lok Paritran's song, for which all of us had candles that struggled to remain lighted inspite of the strong breeze. It kind of reminded me of the party itself. Trying, and making an effort..
The minute National Anthem was sung, the chairs were cleared immediately to give way for the traffic to pass without hindrance.
One thing that I did not know.
If you do not have your Voting Card, its ok, you can still vote. If your name is there in the voter's list, all you need to show is your student ID card or Ration card for proof.
So there, no excuses this time :) Go ahead and do your share of duty.
posted by Incognito at 10:43 PM
4 Comments:
hey anu check out the latest song in sun tv 'nyabagam vrudhey nyabagam varudhey' (autograph) showin MK being arrested ovrnight, govt employees being sacked and all sorts of mischief that happened in thes 5 yrs.
Check out jaya tv's counter attack at 9pm(if am right), they've even advertised for this show in 'the hindu'.
Peopl hav no other go but to watch these channels, its the audience who are being attacked at their sub conscious level
Dinesh : I just checked the newspaper. This is getting worse. Not just worse, this is crazy..
We must be looking like a bunch of fools who are waiting to be showered with gifts to the northeners.
alors..... will it be captain's time ? hope so !
San : It can be anybody's time except for the you-know-who's :)
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