
The Indian Express8217; Show Them The Finger campaign got feet tapping today with the launch of a music video and anthem at the trendy pub Tres Botas here on Thursday.
Present were Mumbai8217;s movers and shakers, sharing their views. 8216;8216;One of the meanings of the word 8216;idiot8217; in Greek is one who doesn8217;t vote,8217;8217; said poet-lyricist Javed Akhtar. 8216;8216;This video is to tell our youth not to be idiots. Over half of our population comprises youth above 18. Their vote is critical since the future of our democracy depends on the way they choose their representatives.8217;8217;
On The Indian Express8217;s campaign, Gautam Mukherjea, GM Marketing, said quality of life can be improved if we choose the right leaders.
8216;8216;In this election, the 18-23 age group is critical. It8217;s to remind them of their responsibilities that this campaign has been launched,8217;8217; said Samar Halarnkar, Resident Editor, The Indian Express Mumbai.
Ad man Gerson da Cunha talked of the citizens8217; charter he would circulate among the people soon. 8216;8216;We are proud to be part of this campaign,8217;8217; he said.
Using shots of people from all walks of life, at their farms, factories and institutions, the campaign includes messages from musicians like Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy who have also lent the music, Shweta Vijayan Miss India Earth 2003 and Ami Vashi Miss India World 2003.