Sarkar wireless
The Maharashtra government is broadcasting SMS messages to tell people about new laws such as the new one against employing children younger than 14:
Because even the chaiwalla has a mobile phone. The state government is pretty good in general about texting weather alerts. From an American perspective, it’s odd to get electronic communication from the government.
on Tuesday, October 17th, 2006, 6:43 pm in Bombay, Tech › 
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True, everyone seems to be having a cell-phone (thats how mobiles are referred toback in Des )in India - even the bai and chaiwalla and why not. i actually feel good thinking about that :). atleast mobile communication is affordable for everyone. and Govt. decides to make good use of this. sounds like a good development, if the Govt. uses it properly. Though i wonder if people would rant about invasion of privacy!!
“From an American perspective, it’s odd to get electronic communication from the government.” how true!!
What does hitting Reply do?! “No, sorry, I disagree.” “Oh, woops? What do I do with the kid I’ve alreayd employed?” “You know what law you should pass next? You should pass a law banning child labor on trains! That’s what you should do.” “LOL. U JOKE!”
Good one, Saheli :)