Mumbai Hero

An Affair To Remember

Mumbai Mirror / 23rd July 2013

One for keeps : Abhay Deol poses with

Other Mumbai Heroes nominees who

Sportingly came to cheer the final five.

(DDF Came sixth)

GREEN CHAMPION AWARD

Hello Mr. Surti,

It was a pleasure talking with you this evening. Thank you for your inspirational work on saving water in Mira Road with your NGO ‘Drop Dead’.

We have made supporting the environment our philosophy at The Fern, a national network of hotels & resorts. A brief profile of us & our work is attached.

We would like to invite you to speak with our guests & staff at our Powai hotel on the occasion of World Water Day, Friday, March 22. In addition, we would like to explore the possibility of continuing your work nationwide where we are present.

Please give me a day’s time to discuss the details internally. In the meantime, we would like to invite you to a meal at our Ahmedabad hotel, The Fern.

Regards,

Alan D’Mello
Brand Director
14th MAR 2013

 


MELUHA
The Fern, Mumbai, 25th June 2013

Wipro-Nature Forever Society Sparrow Award

Dear Mr. Aabid Surti,

As we discussed over the phone, I am delighted to inform you that you have been selected to receive the NFS Sparrow Award 2013 for making significant contribution for Conservation of Water. The perseverance and dedication you have displayed is an inspiration to many young persons.

The award will be presented by way of a framed citation and sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees Fifty thousand only) will accompany it, which may be utilized in the manner you deem fit. We would be grateful to know the name in which the cheque should be prepared.

The details of the award will  appear on the Nature Forever Society website, promotional material and in media. We will be in touch with you for more background information, including photographs of you at work.

The award will be presented at a ceremony on 20th March 2013 at Ahemedabad. A number of people will attend the ceremony followed by dinner. Please ensure that you arrive in Ahmadabad latest by 19th March 2012. In due course we will provide you with more details including accommodation, etc. we will reimburse your to and fro travel by II-AC.

In case you need any further information please feel free to contact us on 09420001820, 09890087988, 0253-2411022

Looking forward to meet you at award ceremony.

Warm Regards,
Mohammed Dilawar
President

Sparrow Award
20th March 2013 Ahemdabad

 

Rotary Club Award

Dear Mr Surti,

…I have read of your praiseworthy efforts in the area of water conservation and my fellow-Rotarians have been impressed by the simplicity of your solutions.

Every year, RCB presents an award to a person who has contributed towards the conservation and preservation of our environment and i would be delighted if you could kindly accept this award this year.

RCB meets every Tuesday at the Taj Mahal Hotel. The meeting commences with fellowship and lunch and it is called to order around 1:40 pm and ends at 2:30 pm.

It is my pleasure to request you to accept this award and to address our members and i request you to let me know if Tuesday, 9th April or Tuesday, 16th April would suit your for this. (or even any Tuesday in May, other than 7th May)

Yours sincerely,

Nowroze Vazifdar.

President  Rotary Club of Bombay.

26th Feb. 2013

Creator Space

BASF a Germany based global company is out to connect people and ideas on water conservation etc in six locations worldwide through a platform called the Creator Space to celebrate its 150th year. The first stop was Mumbai. On the opening day (16th Jan 2015), with the help of Power Point, i presented ideas about my way of saving every drop.