October 13, 2006
the nature of history
Had breakfast at the smaller buffet this morning, the one where you sit next to massive windows for a nicer view. This is election day. A colleague told me after lunch he will take me to see Chennai sights for the rest of the day. No idea what it will be like.
Many more people on the streets than is usual for a weekday, and large queues at the polling stations. An air of excitement in the whole town, and a very large law enforcement presence. The local newspaper The Hindu said people could vote without fear, and that about 1,100 of a total of 66,000 voting stations had been certified "sensitive in all respects, gender, class and religion" (i may paraphrase a little).
Posted by matti at October 13, 2006 08:43 AM