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    How One Tweet Inspired Multiple Celebs To Donate Lakhs For Drought Relief In Maharashtra

    "I know it's just a drop in the ocean, but at the moment this HAD to be done."

    On May 3, director Neeraj Ghaywan and lyricist-screenwriter Varun Grover received National Awards for their work on the 2015 film Masaan.

    The following day, Grover tweeted that the two of them would be donating their prize money for drought relief in Maharashtra.

    Thanks for the wishes. Me & @ghaywan have decided to donate our National Awards cash-prize money for the relief of farmers in Maharashtra.

    The state has been facing the worst drought it has seen in the past 100 years.

    Am donating all of it (INR 50k) & combined with @ghaywan's it'll be INR 1L. We'll find a credible channel so that it reaches the most needy.

    I know it's just a drop in the ocean & the situation needs much more involvement (and not just cash), but at the moment this HAD to be done.

    Grover hoped that others would also get involved in the cause.

    Also chose to make it public mainly to inspire others. If nothing else, just read about the string of crises our farmers face every year.

    And it worked, because a whole host of celebrities have joined in after seeing Grover's tweets – including television presenter Gaurav Kapur...

    @varungrover @ghaywan count me in for 50k as well. @vijay_nair

    Musicians Sona Mohapatra and Ram Sampath...

    @varungrover @ghaywan be honoured if we could add 1 lac each from Ram & my side. Do share the best route.

    And comedians All India Bakchod.

    @varungrover @sonamohapatra @ghaywan Count AIB in as well. Will ping as and when.

    Way to go, guys.