New Delhi, Jan 04: Hitting out at someone without
actually coming to blows just got easier!
For all those who believe in the Gandhian way of making
your opponent feel ashamed by protesting in a subtle,
satirical and non-violent way, here is an opportunity to send
that person a greeting card.
So, the next time you desire to vent out your anger at
a high-ranking minister for allowing criminals a free run in
your city or your neighbour for playing music at high
decibels, design a personalised 'Gandhigiri card' to 'Thank'
them for making your life miserable.
In a novel endeavour inspired by filmy Munnabhai, web
portal 'Papam' has launched a series of 'Gandhigiri' cards to
enable customers to vent out their feelings in the way
advocated by the Father of the Nation.
"The Gandhigiri cards are designed to depict the pain the
concerned people have on issues of personal, local and
national interest. While initially the series covers a total
of 14 common issues, it will be kept updated with new causes
and concerns," Manish Pathak, director of www.papam.in, said.
The initiative will also allow people to run campaigns on
social issues without resorting to agitation and violence,
Pathak added.
Gandhigiri cards, starting at a price of Rs 9, can be
ordered online. The cards will be delivered to the targeted
person via courier service.
"While it is easy for an official or a minister to avoid
coming face to face with a mass agitation against him or her,
but it is very difficult to refuse to accept a greeting card
that is delivered by post," he said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Sunday, January 04, 2009, 00:00