Engineering students educate people on voting

MYSORE: Rahul Prithvi Krishna, a student of National Institution of Engineering Institute of Technology (NIE-IT), believes that he is duty-bound to educate rural and underprivileged people on voting.
According to him, many of those living near his college do not know the importance of voting. "They do not cast vote thinking that it has no value. But we want them to know the significance of each vote," he added.
Ravi Kiran Shetty, another student from NIE-IT, said that they are committed to educate people on their rights. "We have also informed them about None of The Above (NOTA), the latest option on EVMs. Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, we have got an opportunity to serve people on their rights," said Shetty.
"To attract people's attention, we dress ourselves up like beach boys, pen man, cat woman, maharaja," said K Abhishek. Many people have joined the students for the cause, the students claim.
NIE-IT students also have their college fest IgNIEIT-2014 themed on 'Come, Let us vote'. During the two-day fest which began on Friday, many events are being organized to educate people and students on the importance of voting.
Walkathon, street plays, skit and mimicry are some of the 40 events held since April 2 to grab public attention on voting. Hitherto, the students have conducted three public events in Koorgalli and Hootgalli villages. They have also conducted question-and-answer sessions to clear people's doubts on voting.
Lauding the students' initiative, college principal C Vidya Raju said: "The event also offers us an opportunity to make students work for society."