Puneri Misal
I fell in love with writing more than 20 years ago and I’m still in love, grappling with the art and craft of writing, wanting to make my pursuits in journalism more effective, more meaningful. I began writing as a hobby, it soon turned into a passion. Every day feels adventurous.
In the April 2009 Lok Sabha elections, 2.79 lakh citizens of Pune- young and old, rich and poor, able and disabled- stepped out of their homes in the sweltering heat, stood in queues and re-elected Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi. All of them would be disappointed to know that Kalmadi was among the 54.23% people of Pune who skipped voting in the recent state assembly elections.
When celebrities step out to vote, they not only benefit from the media glare but are also seen as making a statement about their commitment to democracy. Politicians as celebrities don't fall in this category as their very existence depends on the votes they get. When they themselves don't exercise this franchise, it is simply inexcusable.
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