Democracy wins as people come out in large numbers to vote
Reviving a blog which has remained dormant for three years is not easy, but it is possible. I am trying to do just that, having just given it a new title, People, Places, Things: Reflections & Stories – a title that signals the range, retaining a personal, reflective tone, a bit structured as well as open-ended, which I think suits a revival. In the days ahead, I will try to curate interesting nuggets from newspapers and websites of repute, with observations when I have anything to add. So, I am back and let me begin right away with the focus on the April 23rd elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Talks over the past month or so in Chennai and Tamil Nadu have centred around the elections, from poll promises to vigorous campaigns to final voting. Unlike in recent years, there was palpable excitement in the last days leading to voting day. April 23 arrived, nice and quiet, but hot from the start. But people were active early, walking down roads and streets as pol...
