Celebrations for World Water Day 2016 in Nagaon, Assam personify passion by honouring grassroots water-workers for their thankless efforts. "A job isn’t just a job. It’s who you are". That quote seems to define the five people who are being honoured for their extraordinary dedication in ensuring water to the people in Nagaon and the newly declared Hojai district of Assam. What better way to celebrate the theme of World Water Day 2016, ‘Water and Jobs’, than by recognising the work of those grassroots workers who toil day in and out, thanklessly in their jobs or otherwise to make sure someone else’s pot doesn’t run dry.  Who thought about it and how the whole idea unfolded is in itself an interesting story, but that will come in a bit. Let's begin with the stars of the show--the awardees.

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