My friend Sravana Dasary posted this:
That’s a great way to document the fact that her family’s voted!
Each of us needs to vote, to take an active part in our own governance…to ensure that the nasties and the goons don’t reign over us.
So…what does YOUR finger say? Have you voted? I hope you have!
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Better societies lead to better economies, said Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services for Tamil Nadu. He was speaking at the India Civic Summit 2026, organised by Oorvani Foundation at IITM Research Park in Chennai, on February 14th. "The notion of a life with dignity should be the basis for social equity," he said, adding that citizens must not have to struggle for basic needs like drinking water, toilets, or hygiene. Rapid urbanisation has led to a model where announcements happen, but planning takes time, resulting in large-scale projects where execution may suffer, the minister said.…