End of Long Wait

It was a long wait for me about 27 years that ended today, the 29th day of November 2008. Yes I too become part of Indian democracy by taking part in public election and Voted for the first time in my life.

I become eligible to vote in general elections when I turn 21 years in 1981 and when I was in Cuddalore. But till the time I was at Cuddalore, there was no election held and I could not vote. I left for Nagpur in 1984 and was there till July '85 and could not vote. After that I was in Mumbai and I could not register myself as a Voter as frequently we were shifting our house.

I came to Delhi in the end of 1991 and try to include my name in voter list. When the list was prepared, we moved to Sarojini Nagar from RKPuram and again missed out. Anyhow Raji could able to get a photo Id card in Sarojini Nagar but it was not delivered to me stating some reasons. I went round Election Commission office many time but I could not get the same. We were in Vashist Park for about 3 years but all my try to include in voter list could not succeed for one or other reason.

Again we made a try when I came to our own house in Vikaspuri 3 years back. Went for photograph 3 to 4 times but fate was so strong that it could not mature and my name was not included in the list and Id card was not issued. There was an advertisement asking to register on-line and everything will be completed by visit of official to the house itself. I did it but same result. No response. I gave up my try. There was again an advertisement in June 08 this year in news paper asking to submit residence Proof and photo to election officer and care will be taken !! When I was not ready for the same, Raji asked me to make a final try. Self and Raji went and submit the same. To my surprise, I got my Voter Id card this time. Yes it was delivered to my house and my name was included in Vikaspuri Constituency !!

Today(29th Nov 2008), I searched for my name on-line at CEO, Delhi site and found I have to go to Oxford school to cast my vote.

Self and Raji went to pooling booth at about 1300 hrs. There was no rush and only 2 more were standing to vote. My identity was verified, ink mark made on the finger and I was asked to cast my vote.

I went near the EVM and after looking for the symbol and candidate name, I pressed the blue button for a second and my vote was registered in favour of @#$%&*

Yes I too took part in the process of selection of MLA for the first time in my life. My wait to cast vote in public election fulfilled after a wait of 27 years.

வாழ்க இந்திய குடியரசு !

Meeta Roti

It is one more simple variety of Roti (சப்பாத்தி) which is liked especially by children.

Prepare சப்பாத்தி மாவு in normal way by adding required salt. Take small quantity of Sugar and grind it into powder in mixie. Take required quantity of சப்பாத்தி மாவு and make it into small round வட்டு. Spread one spoon of sugar powder over this வட்டு. Fold it into 1/4th. Remake this into a full round சப்பாத்தி. Bake it as usual in the "Thava". Meeta Roti தயார்.

தொட்டுக்க ஒண்ணுமே வேண்டாம். அப்படியே சாப்டலாம் !!!