With the elections approaching fast, everything just keeps on getting all the more interesting. And that is why; Floralis keeps you updated with the latest devlopments! A 55-year old man has shown determination by coming to Vadodara from Tamil Nadu and standing against the all-powerful Narendra Modi.
His name is Dr. K Padmarajan and he owns a tire trading firm in Tamil Nadu. While filing his nomination as an independent Lok Sabha candidate from the Vadodara seat, he has made it clear that he has no interest in getting involved in politics. His objective is not to win the election, but to set a world record of fighting the maximum number of elections! A qualified homeopathic doctor, his zeal his certainly noteworthy, thus adding to the count over the years. This will be his 159th nomination and he has declared himself as the Election King of India after having fought and lost 158 elections for more than two decades. His decision to file his nomination from Vadodara was taken after Modi chose the seat as well. This is because he wishes to fight against popular leaders (as he has done in the past against names like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, APJ Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh, etc.). Padmarajan has made his mark in the Rajya Sabha, Presidential and Vice-Presidential polls too (which he lost as well!). Ever since his first election in 1988, he has not campaigned for a single one, even though all the nominations cost him more than 12 lakh rupees!
Meanwhile in Jaipur, 57-year-old Niru Chhabra has developed a fantastic approach in order to generate awareness about the vitality of voting. The artist has used the concept of etching poll-related slogans on rice grains, which she will exhibit at various places so that it captivates the attention of potential voters. Chhabra is not new to this, as she began writing on rice way back in 1984, and till date has penned 108 letters on a single grain of rice with a brush besides Gayatri and Namokar mantras.
Niru Chhabra’s Creation
A lot of effort went into this idea – it took almost two months to get the miniature writing done on the grains. There are a total of 16 slogans that encourage people to cast their vote. They have been written in black paint (one word on one rice) and displayed on paperboard. To make them even more appealing, accessories such as colored beads have been used. India is such a diverse country with determined and strong people who want to influence society in one way or the other using unique methodologies. We believe in out-of-the-box thinking too, which is reflected in our products. Do have a quick look!
His name is Dr. K Padmarajan and he owns a tire trading firm in Tamil Nadu. While filing his nomination as an independent Lok Sabha candidate from the Vadodara seat, he has made it clear that he has no interest in getting involved in politics. His objective is not to win the election, but to set a world record of fighting the maximum number of elections! A qualified homeopathic doctor, his zeal his certainly noteworthy, thus adding to the count over the years. This will be his 159th nomination and he has declared himself as the Election King of India after having fought and lost 158 elections for more than two decades. His decision to file his nomination from Vadodara was taken after Modi chose the seat as well. This is because he wishes to fight against popular leaders (as he has done in the past against names like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, APJ Abdul Kalam, Pratibha Patil, Manmohan Singh, etc.). Padmarajan has made his mark in the Rajya Sabha, Presidential and Vice-Presidential polls too (which he lost as well!). Ever since his first election in 1988, he has not campaigned for a single one, even though all the nominations cost him more than 12 lakh rupees!
Meanwhile in Jaipur, 57-year-old Niru Chhabra has developed a fantastic approach in order to generate awareness about the vitality of voting. The artist has used the concept of etching poll-related slogans on rice grains, which she will exhibit at various places so that it captivates the attention of potential voters. Chhabra is not new to this, as she began writing on rice way back in 1984, and till date has penned 108 letters on a single grain of rice with a brush besides Gayatri and Namokar mantras.
Niru Chhabra’s Creation
A lot of effort went into this idea – it took almost two months to get the miniature writing done on the grains. There are a total of 16 slogans that encourage people to cast their vote. They have been written in black paint (one word on one rice) and displayed on paperboard. To make them even more appealing, accessories such as colored beads have been used. India is such a diverse country with determined and strong people who want to influence society in one way or the other using unique methodologies. We believe in out-of-the-box thinking too, which is reflected in our products. Do have a quick look!
