Can Technology Impress The Voters?

Woke up this morning with a phone call from my friend Mahesh who had been waiting in Rajkot to see his favorite leader on beautiful misty morning in Gujrat. He tells me that the party workers have been working round the clock to ensure that crowds are well managed in Ahmadabad because the leader will soon be making a public appearance. He goes on to tell me how they are all working towards revamping how political appearances will be in future and how his favorite leader is the pioneer in this very aspect as well. He goes on to narrate that another party worker is in Vadodra to question the politician about his propaganda and another worker in Surat is also one of the many waiting to meet his idol. 

This phone call had me confused that unless his leader has got himself cloned who does he plan to address crowds in 4 different cities at the same. Never did I think that the Political rallies in the country where internet penetration is yet to be 50 % or we are yet to have 100% electricity coverage areas are now taking technological aide to address crowds to talk about development! Welcome to the technical side of politics (nothing is impossible in 21st century) 

Concept front runner Tech savvy CM of Gujarat, who delivered speech in 53 different locations in a day during Gujarat election. Gone are those days when leader had to visit their constitutional area or had to address public gathering in person to spread their views and opinion. Now they can have a 3D appearance in any part of the country and share their views with just a click.

I wont be surprised if next time around am witness the leader(s) chatting me up about economy, society, development & morality of being an Indian over a cup of tea while being beamed right in my living room!

SMALL POCKETS & NEVER ENDING TEMPTATIONS

'DU', the name itself gives us a ride of the sharp huzz & buzz of a student's life including crowd both from the native place as well as big population from other parts of India. 

Delhi University's 'North Campus' is filled up with chunk of students at every corner (perhaps indulging more that studying). It could be a working day (ideally day to attend lectures) or on weekends or even on vacations the DU north campus is swamped with hoards of foodie DUites indulging in its street temptations available within the limited budget. From the in campus college canteens like Hindu and Stephens holding high reputation for their mouth watering Non-veg stuffed cuisines, the street sellers holding 'old is gold' level bench marked names like Tom Uncle, Suresh De Parathe, Chacha ke Chole Bhature are the 'Addas' for hungry tummy's of the campus.

Tandoori Momos, Chatpata lane of Kamlnagar, Chocolate frappe with grilled sandwich at forty bugs from Hansraj College, Mutton dosa and cutlet of Delhi School of Economics keeps the students stuck at their doors all year long making huge money. Street and canteen dishes are not only the delight for the students on campus but also is proving to be quite a hit with faculty on campus as well as the crowd from different parts of city willing to embrace Delhi's infamous traffic to just feed their taste buds. 

When was the last time you hogged on some good street food? Oh please do share, the foodie in me is already craving! In the meantime do check out the coolest street food place in Delhi for not just gastronomic delights but also for the buzzing vibe!

Its not a campus but its a circus!