V - ('OTER CARD) DAY!!

On Sunday 22nd March around 20:00 hours obtained the much anticipated VOTER IDENTITY CARD on the Fifth visit to the designated office of the Election Commission!! Considering the level of frustration earlier experienced the fact that the card matured on the FIFTH TRIP became an anti-climax for which I must thank the flawed system. It prepared me for not expecting any thing to happen when I walked into the issuing office – but to come out with a sense of achievement with the treasured card in the pocket!!
There’s a lesson in this for those who want to get things done when inter acting with any agency of the government. Go about the procedure in accordance with the mostly cumbersome system and DO NOT EXPECT ANY OUT COME. The most important aspect is to approach matters with a sense of resigned perseverance!!
By the way, the government also has adequately provided for outlets to vent your emotions. They have a plethora of e-mail IDs with a disguised message which gives the impression that you can approach the senior most Civil Servants to resolve problems encountered while dealing with the system – but they will ignore your mails and complaints/grievances, by the time this realization strikes, the job gets done. This practice works splendidly as a punching bag for your anger, frustration and other negative emotions. E-Governance at its best!!
So next time have a bit of consideration for the subtle manner in which we the citizens of India are protected by the State from the build up of negative emotions which are deceptively destructive for the well being of the Indian!!