Akash Milton
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    This blog discusses the importance of voting, the role of the Election Commission, and the metrics that matter in a democracy. It delves into the advent of the NOTA (None Of The Above) option in India’s elections and its implications. The blog also explores the concept of voting as a constitutional right versus a civic duty, and the impact of different voting behaviors on society.
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    There are  about 150 UPI apps in India. Years ago, choosing  one was hard. But is there any difference? Isn't the underlying work the same for all? Aren't they just different flavours? True to some extent, but some of these apps provide some extra functionality over or along with UPI, which sometimes is a huge differentiating factor, and this integration of these functionalities made me call it a stack. This stack makes payments easier, and that is what this blog is about.
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    Powered by "sponsor_name" is something we are all familiar with. Usually this is a figurative message the content is not literally powered by the sponsor. But when I say that this blog is “powered by TNEB', I mean it literally and not figuratively — it’s TNEB’s power that runs my laptop, powers the modem, and lets me write this blog.
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    Sillu Karuppati (SK) snuck into cinemas at the end of 2019 without making much noise. It was critically acclaimed and bombarded with good reviews. Curious, I checked out the crew and noticed...