VBI (Volunteers for better India) organised voters ID registration drive in Brigade Gardenia on 18th and 19th of Jan 2014. We had 191 application forms submitted. Some highlights A couple aged 74 and 78 registered for first time. An elderly gentleman who was barely able to converse and shaking body congratulated us. He brought in forms of his and his wife who were born before India got independence. A youth brought in his laptop with datacard and needed to know why his mothers name was not reflecting in electoral roll. A teen who was to turn 18 on April asked can he register now? A girl who filled her form with picture perfect, clear and beautiful handwriting. Few sons with no proof of address for their mother, sticking around till we figured out a way for them to register her for voters id. Few photos and video 1 and video 2 . Organizing and executing the drive was heartwarming experience. You get to see the beautiful sides of so many fellow residents that you wonder ...
"Sofar" captures the distance traveled so far from now.