Author: chromatikk

Volunteering at Zen Citizen: Our Guiding Principles

Candor matters; Commitments shift, Just keep us posted; Assume good intent; We’ll check in, but contributions must be self-driven Zen Citizen is a 100% volunteer-driven

An Experiment That Took on a Life of Its Own

What began as an experiment is now shaping into an open-source model for a single department in one state, that others can adapt across departments,

Why We’ve Chosen to Remain Unregistered and Do Not Seek Funding – For Now

The administrative burden of registration does not seem worth the effort; we operate frugally; we continue to attract volunteers regardless of our size; we want

Zen Updates – Feb ’25

February 2025: A Vision Taking Shape When we started Zen Citizen, our goal was to help at least 50-100 people; a small way of contributing

Online RTI for Delayed Government Service 

If you want to get your government service or certificate without paying a bribe or using a middleman, and you’re not in a hurry, you

RTI Application for Information on Sakala Appeals

Zen Citizen filed an RTI request on Feb 15, 2025, seeking details of Sakala appeals from the past six months. Our goal is to identify