After we returned from Nandi Hills yesterday, Poonam and I went to the polling booth to vote for the municipal elections. As we were approaching the school that was the polling center, we saw a blind lady come out, supported by 2 other ladies. It was a moving sight: a person who certainly could have made very legitimate excuses for not being able to vote chose instead to exercise her right . Poonam was quite choked up about it.
All Singampalli kids, hope that can be an inspiration to you: if you have not done already, you should get your name enrolled in the voter lists and exercise your franchise when the next election rolls by. It is not just a right, it is a duty. Do not be cynical about the effectiveness of a single vote or the low quality of candidates- every little bit helps!
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