MP's 'Bittu Tabahi' gets praise from Kevin Pietersen, job offer from Ocean Cleanup
Surendra Singh Choudhary, a 21-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, gained global attention for his solo river-cleaning efforts. His initiative earned praise from Kevin Pietersen and a job offer from the environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup.
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BHOPAL: In a striking turn of events, Surendra Singh Choudhary, the 21-year-old Madhya Pradesh student known online as 'Bittu Tabahi', on Sunday received a job offer from The Ocean Cleanup, a Netherlands-based environmental NGO, after former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen hailed his solo river-cleaning drive as "heroic".The offer, extended by Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of the organisation, marks a rapid escalation from local initiative to global recognition for the Biaora youth."I received a call from Slat this morning," Bittu told TOI. "He was exceedingly pleased with my work, and he took down my credentials. I'm rather excited about it." When asked which job had been offered, he said, "That wasn't discussed. I'm told they'll get back to me soon."Bittu began his cleanup of the plastic-choked Ajnar river in Biaora, Rajgarh district, on Jan 26, spending his own money- around Rs 30,000-to buy basic tools and supplies.
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