Randeep Hooda Helps Mumbaikars Clean Versova Beach After Visarjan And Wins The Internet!

Waking up in Mumbai during the 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi is a surreal experience in itself! With vibrance and hue of colours everywhere the eye can see, it is almost impossible for a non-Mumbaikar to miss the incredible spirit of the city and fervour with which it celebrates Bappa!

The day Bappa leaves, typically the 10th day, also known as Visarjan…people in multitude gather and immerse big and beautiful Ganesh idols in water. While the celebration is unlike anything you’ll ever see, the damage the POP idols do to the oceans, perennial rivers, and aquatic life is also an indescribable sight.

Afroz Shah and his neighbour Harbansh Mathur began the task of cleaning Mumbai’s Versova Beach in 2015 and today, they have changed the face of the beach altogether. Joined by many, Versova Beach saw one of its biggest clean-up missions after Ganpati Visarjan on Sept 6.

Week 99 .Ganpati Visarjan cleanup. 10 days of nonstop cleaning comes to an end.Done our bit. 80 tons plastic/ filth removed. Ocean breathes. pic.twitter.com/EUVuSs5DOy

— Afroz shah (@AfrozShah1) September 6, 2017

 

Actor Randeep Hooda also joined hands and helped restore beaches by cleaning up toxic waste.

Thank you @AfrozShah1 fr showing us the way to actually be able to do something for our planet,our country,our future #VersovaBeach #Respect pic.twitter.com/NBDhWF4Tix

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) September 6, 2017

 

Draped in an orange turban, Hooda did not shy away from getting his hands dirty.

.@RandeepHooda joins #SwachhBharat movement, cleans #JuhuBeach in Mumbai with his gang #SwachhIndia pic.twitter.com/bHF2cwovr2

— Delhi Times (@DelhiTimesTweet) September 6, 2017

 

As a result, everyone on the Internet praised him and Afroz Shah to be city’s heroes as they rightly are.

1. Not afraid to get their hands muddy!

Yes that's @RandeepHooda with volunteers of @Khalsa_Aid cleaning Versova Beach after Ganpati Visarjan. Good going boys! #GanpatiVisarjan pic.twitter.com/MpU32cNRRK

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) September 6, 2017

 

2. All toxins being separated to make ocean breathe again.

Team Khalsa Aid cleaning Versova beach along with Randeep Hooda post Ganpati visarjan! pic.twitter.com/iJxVk1t05a

— A.D (@ad_singh) September 6, 2017

 

3. Commendable!

Learning from Sikh values, @RandeepHooda (in saffron Turban) and volunteers of @Khalsa_Aid clean Mumbai's Beaches after #GanpatiVisarjan pic.twitter.com/miUgSxxelH

— Harjinder Singh Kukreja (@SinghLions) September 7, 2017

 

4. Dia speaks her mind!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! @AfrozShah1 you are a hero https://t.co/inWeTjmehS

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 6, 2017

 

5. Hero indeed!

Afroz you are a really hero& man with a mission. God bless you with all courage to do many wonderful things. India needs many more Afroz https://t.co/8DAojZzFuP

— Satish Kumar Sharma (@SatishK88443992) September 6, 2017

 

6. Salute and respect!

Saw ur team working this Ganesh Visarjan day. Salute to u guys 4 taking time from personal life for the benefit of the world. #truecitizens https://t.co/Y0jSdwNFC8

— Anirban Banerjee (@banji_007) September 6, 2017

 

7. Sahi farmaya! 

@AfrozShah1 जी! आप कमाल हैं! एक मिसाल हैं! आपको सलाम हैं!🙏 https://t.co/ukAYWHrkLy

— Sarina Anselm (@SarinaEkka) September 6, 2017

Nothing beats the spirit of this city. They celebrate together and clean together.

Hats off Mumbai!