A typical day in his life begins with a visit to his bank every morning, where he makes a note of all the civic issues that need to be looked into. He then inspects every nook and corner and accordingly instructs the sweepers. He, later on, follows up with the officials and coordinates between the various civic agencies.
He sees to it that the locals of the area dispose their garbage in the right manner, at the right place and appropriate time. At times, he personally explains to them the necessity to do so. “Habits of men are hard to change, they need to be reminded often to do the right thing. So far, 80 per cent of the people in my area have developed a basic sense of cleanliness and have improved over the years. As for the 20 per cent, I’m hopeful about them,” says Kuwadia smilingly.
A sugar merchant by profession, Kuwadia is fondly known as sakarwala in his area. If a civic problem in the locality arises, his neighbourhood often refers to him, which explains his absence from home for long periods. In his own words, it did not take much for him to realise his duty. “I was constantly being flooded with complaints from residents. This prompted me to take the first step,” says Kuwadia.
Although, today he single-handedly does his bit, he is unperturbed by the fact that he is alone in his mission. “I voluntarily chose to do this. Today, if people want to join they are always welcome. It’s each one’s call,” says a headstrong Kuwadia.