We started the day early. Getting the polling agents ready. Then we started doing rounds, visiting the 4 polling stations. Security pretty good. We bumped into a lot of the candidates. more
Caste, religion no bar
Yesterday evening was relaxing time. Strolling through the street visiting my cousin’s place. It suddenly occurred to me – 99.99% of the people who engaged with us on the campaign trail did not once ask me my religion, caste, lineage, language, marital status or any such thing. The following is not a preachy, moral sermon. Just a surprised observation. (I hate preachy, moral sermons when someone gives that to me. So wouldn’t want to subject you all to it.
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Unpaid news
This week’s India Today has a piece on our campaign. I have to get a copy myself. Hope there are many subscribing to IT in Kottivakkam and that they read their new copy by tomorrow (17th Oct, Monday).
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As the campaign winds down
To all the members of my campaign team, hundreds of direct and indirect volunteers, some of whom I have not even seen face to face, who have campaigned for me, a big thank you. more
Glowing piece on campaign blog
A glowing piece thanks to Daniel from The New Indian Express. Check out Blogging his way to the city Council more
Cow urine shower
We campaigned in New Colony two days back and we could feel a change in the mood, more positive and receptive. One lady was saying how she had already spoken to her neighbours that they should vote for the “Road Roller”. more
Super Campaign Anne
We got the best compliment of the campaign. “Super campaign Anne”. more
Times of India – coverage on Kottivakkam roads
Raj TV interview
I will be on Raj TV 24 News. Note – No I have not started a TV channel. Raj TV is a popular Tamizh TV channel. They interviewed me around 7 AM today when we were canvassing among the beach walkers. more
iPod – tiny, yet powerful, like the citizen
iPod meet Autorickshaw. Autorickshaw meet iPod. I am not sure if Steve Job, may his soul rest in an creative and artistic heaven, would have ever imagined such a use for the iPod. more


