Ekla Chalo Re Walk Alone Democratic-World 19th May 2013 Aabid Surti, with his one man brigade called Drop Dead, is fixing every leaky tap which comes his way MANJIRI INDURKAR In a very Shah Rukh Khan movie-like moment, writer, painter, cartoonist and environmentalist, Aabid Surti declares: “When you work for the benefit of others, saari...
The director of the German short film on Drop Dead Foundation… Dear Aabid, Yesterday the story about you was broadcasted on German TV. You can watch it here: http://www.daserste.de/information/politik-weltgeschehen/weltspiegel/sendung/br/indien-wasser-100.html It;s in german, but hopefully you will understand something. Thank you again for your help and the hospitality. Hope to see you once again. Best regards...
WALL STREET JOURNAL (INDIA) Lifestyle & Culture 18th Dec 13 Famous Writer Fixes Leaky Faucets NUPUR ACHARYA Aabid Surti is a famous Indian painter, playwright and cartoonist, creator of one of country’s longest running comic strip: Dhabbuji. Since 2007, he has also been on a different mission–to save water in his neighborhood in Mumbai’s western suburb called...
Dear Vaishnavi, Shruthi, Shanthi and Vijayakumar, Mr. Aabid Surti is a distinguished painter and writer. He is also the founder of the Drop Dead Foundation which has made such a remarkable difference in water conservancy. Have enclosed one of the articles narrating his incredible journey. After reading this article I was moved by this...
1. Aabid , how much of a surprise has it been to receive the NFS Sparrow Award? Not a big surprise. 2. What inspired you to get involved with the conservation of water by fixing leaking taps? My childhood. Living in ghetto and fighting for each bucket of water everyday on a public...