Very happy now
By ravisivan
@ravisivan (14079)
India
October 16, 2011 9:20pm CST
7.50 am. 17th October 2011 -- Chennai -- I am very happy that I could exercise my franchise in the local election conducted. I had to vote for Chennai mayor and also councillor of my constituency.
There was no crowd at the polling booth. Polling started at 7.00 am. I went for a walk in the morning, had my bath and I was there at the polling booth at 7.30 am. They verified the name. Representatives from different parties were there. So many names were there for councillor (nearly 30). For mayor also more candidates were there. I was clear about my choice.
I went in and pressed the button. geiiiiiiiiiiiiiii... sound came. Then next vote I pressed the button ....geiiiiiiiiiii sound came. People who were there said "you can go".
I came out happily. I have done my duty as a citizen of this GREAT democratic nation. Those who are living in areas wherein local elections are conducted today, please go for voting. 
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15 responses
@sreekutty (1051)
• India
17 Oct 11
Glad to hear that you made a right choice. people power in india has urged other countries too but with a twist. I hope your choice wins. i have relatives in chennai and when I visited them a long time back, I was actually very disappointed with the chlorine water but I love the cheap rates for flowers and fresh vegetables and the lovely city itself. I have visited Sundaram and remember visiting the moor market which was burnt down I think. Are there markets like that? I liked your profile picture- happy man
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 Oct 11
I saw you blog site for mental peace. Excellent site. I liked Ganapathi mantra to get things done.
Yes sundaram is there, Moore market in a different form is there. thanks for liking my avatar. No longe flowers and vegetable are cheaper on account of inflation.
@sreekutty (1051)
• India
18 Oct 11
Thank you dear, i like your name combination. Will recommend it to new moms. Anyway glad you liked my blog. prices are rising in tamilnadu also, Oh dear, I wish the fuel prices will stop rising because it affects all aspects of life.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
17 Oct 11
Hmmm unlce you are feeling happy but whenever election are came I feel bore because every politics are corrupted I know. Tell me you want to stand for election then I will give you vote because I know you are innocent and happy uncle hha..
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
Surekha: What to do. We have to accept the available lot and from that select one. that is all. I do not have ambition for serving in politics because I cannot serve 24 hours in a day. However thanks for your support. I suggest please exercise your franchise.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
25 Oct 11
the elections went on peacefully. results have been announced. candidates i voted have won. they are in majority and they are expected to do good for the society.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 Oct 11
You are correct. If we do our duty it will be nice,. However I find less than 50% voted in the chennai city. In the suburbs the attendance is slightly better. Results will come in a few days.
@umabharti (3972)
• India
17 Oct 11
Hi.So nicely your performing your duties.May be your very happy to be back at chennai and get back to your home town with all the old friends and the living places ,as u done for quite a long time.May be u missed them a lot when u were at abroad,Hope u meet all your friends ,and even your brother whom u taught how to do with computer ,a long back ago.
May be the election is going in only chennai,i can t see anyting here at visakhapatnam ,However i feel that your still doing your duty of voting ,Me too had done that a two year ago.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
Yes. We are happy to be in our place -- we relish our surroundings and enjoy the company of neighbours - children, elders etc, Elections are held in tamil nadu only for local bodies like corporation, municipality etc, It is not there in A.P. Nice to know you also exercised your voting rights two years ago -- may be for parliamentary elections.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
17 Oct 11
Nice to hear that you were very productive today and did your duty as a citizen for your country. When it is time to vote here I also like going as early as possible, as the later one goes the longer the lines to be able to vote.
It is still October 16th here, enjoy your week. 
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
Thanks for posting your first response. I missed voting for assembly elections conducted in April 2011 because I was with my daughter in Indiana. I felt happy when I could exercise my franchise. I am not worried about the result. It was quite easy for me to vote. No queue over there. As day progresses more people will come and there may be waiting time. Yes. I did a productive job as a citizen of my country.
Hope you, your daughter and boy friend are fine and you will be busy as usual. I visit occasionally mylot whenever I feel an urge to visit --because I am tied with local work and watching local television programs.
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
17 Oct 11
I am happy to hear that you and your wife made it back safely. I am sure it was a difficult thing to have returned but now all will slowly get back to normal for you. Just visit us from time to time and this way we know you are okay.
Many blessings my dear friend and do hope to see you on occasion. 
@Rick1950 (1575)
• Lima, Peru
24 Oct 11
Well, I hope the candidates you've choosen will cover your expectations. I seems that you have elctronical vote system in your country so that the results of the elections will be given promptly.
We've had elections on this year. But we will be able to use that electronical system in the next event that is planed in five years still.
Anyway I expect your elected authorities make a good job so that the people can live with fairly and happiness.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
25 Oct 11
yes. my candidates have won. they are in majority. I wish they do a lot for the community. Of the lot available they were the best,
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
17 Oct 11
So you are in Chennai, I can feel the excitement Raviji, while in service almost during all elections I was posted as Presiding officer/observer during elections; i miss that now..
I feel though we cast our votes, the fate is decided by 'money'; the voters are purchased.
Please read my PM.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 Oct 11
Yes. Sir. This time I found there was less noise and less exchange. True that will be done in a deceited manner. Since I missed voting in April assembly electins I thought it fit to vote early. I voted before 8 am itself. This election is important because it is for chennai corporation. Neatness, garbage removal all these are to be done by these guys only.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
It really feels great when you know you've contributed to your nation's growth and to know you have done your job and in fact very well done job! You can now relax and wait for the counting and see and hope for your candidates to win and later serve your place with God's grace and guidance.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
yes. It is a indirect imeptus for the growth of the country. If everybody does his duty the nation will grow automatically. The people selected by the majority if they do good to their constituency then the country will achieve a considerable growth in all walks of life.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
18 Oct 11
To exercise the right to suffrage is really good. I've never missed one single election to vote for whom i believe is worthy enough to serve the public.
I think this right should not be neglected and should be exercised no matter what the out come is. It's better to have chosen someone who didn't win than to never have chosen anybody at all.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 Oct 11
I am happy you have responded - you are from Phil. great. If we citizens try to do our duty -- pay taxes, obey rules, elect the proper leader the country will certainly prosper.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
I selected the best out of the available lot. I went to the polling booth. I found a list of names. I spent a minute in going through all the names and decided my choice. Then I went inside and voted. it took a very little time. I enjoyed the opportunity given to me to vote.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
I have voted many times earlier. happy to note you had good feeling when you voted for the first time. I considered this time important because I missed voting because I as not in the country.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
21 Nov 11
Yes. The candidate for whom I voted won the election. Much depends on educated people and others also exercising their right to vote. have a nice day.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
Thanks for your positive response. I checked up with my neighbours. Many of them have used their voting rights. This is a progressive sign.
@tamirs (1807)
• Philippines
17 Oct 11
That is great...been there and i know how it feels...you now have full rights and also responsibility.keep choosing the right one..
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
18 Oct 11
Thanks for the encouraging response you have given. Yes. I think I have chosen the right person. Time only will prove whether it is a correct choice or not. He has to perform.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
17 Oct 11
Happy to note that in Philipines also you have democratic system of government and voting was easy., Yes. with electronically voting counting also will be easy,
