Finally, after four trips, numerous arguments, quiet persuasion and lots of stubbornness, I got the Voter ID Card. Had to spend more than 15 hours for an activity which took less than 3 minutes.
Have enough material to write an entire book on the experiences in getting the Voter ID Card. I can now understand those who distance themselves from the system because things
don't work, don't seem to work as fast as they want them to. But then, that's the beauty of India. That things work and there is a certain way to get things done. If you know the right way, and more importantly, the right people, things will always happen. If anything, my experiences during this exercise, though very draining, have only further strengthened my faith in the system and though it will take time, I am hopeful that things will eventually change for the better.
Queue at the BBMP Office on a Sunday afternoon
Is there a queue equivalent of
tip of the iceberg? The previous photo was that!
Make hay while the sun shines. The tender coconut seller knew it better than anyone else!
Bad Timeing, definitely.
Searching counter.
Mera number kab aayega, literally!
I will write further on the experiences, but all I can say is that clearer and smoother communication would have made life easy for everyone involved. Nevertheless, I am happy that
the card is finally issued to me I got my card issued and very excited about voting for the first time.
