[Reader-list] On the business of E-Governance.

[Taha Mehmood]

Dear Jeebesh,

Taking the publication of hundreds of thousands leaflets, booklets etc
in South Asia in the last five years as an incontrovertible evidence
of a vibrant public discourse I am sure we must also concede to an
equally vibrant and a raging public discourse going around say effect
of tectonic movements on convergent waves in the Indian Ocean or
preservation of Bijhwar, Narotia, Bharotiya, Nahar, Rai Bhaina, tribes
of Madhya Pradesh or for that matter bread making traditions of India,
given that, maybe, hundreds of thousands of leaflets, booklets exist on these
topics too.

I almost forget the sheer range of topics which are discussed in our
drawing rooms, sarais, cafes, tea stalls, and addas. Please pardon me
for such an unforgivable omission.

Maybe you would not be startled at all if apples were to suddenly taste like
rotten oranges one day, but that's your call and I most humbly
accept and respect it.

I do however feel extremely privileged to be able to exchange some of
my unbaked ideas with you :)

Warm regards

Taha