There is a bit of ‘poll, bol’ rubbing shoulders with the artsy-hearty and cultural cognoscenti at the ongoing Kala Ghoda festival. A Mumbai initiative called ‘Mark Your Presence’ has an installation at the SoBo festival dedicated to youth and their involvement in the democratic process. ‘Mark Your Presence’ concentrates on mobilising young persons, especially to go out and vote, explaining the import of that ink on your finger and making the process easier for them. They stress through numerous programmes and projects that one should not be casual or dismissive about voting. It is the one, most powerful way to make your voice heard in a democracy.

The sculpture