Such are the endeavors of some great people from Punjab that they have left an everlasting identity and impression in various fields like Politics, Education, and Sports at the same time which continues to live in public memory. Late S. Balbir Singh, the long serving former president of Lyallpur Khalsa Educational Institutes was one such personality who ushered a new era in the fields of education and social causes. S. Balbir Singh became an integral part of Gyani Zail Singh led Punjab Government where he successfully performed his duties as the cabinet minister of health. After serving his state with distinction, he then stepped up to the national level with his Rajya Sabha membership in 1992 and his emphatic selection to Lok Sabha in 1999. Representing the public in both the houses of Indian Parliament, he duly raised his voice for issues which at that time was the basic need of the hour. His extremely successful work in the field of education and thereby changing the face of the Doaba region of Punjab is worth mentioning. His spell in Politics was marked by his eloquent and logical speaking skills which were strongly supported by reasons and causes. It was his inspiration that led to Lyallpur Khalsa Educational Institutes achieving new heights and thus becoming today’s prime center of education earning him the unwavering respect of every individual concerned with the institutions.
He was the first brain to realize the importance of Computer Science education in whole North India. It is due to this ground breaking thinking that Lyallpur Khalsa College is now ranked as one of the topmost colleges of this country and received the ‘Potential for Excellence’ award from the UGC. The college has also received a grant of Rs. 44 Lakh under the DST-FIST (2008) Star College and another grant of Rs 1.75 Crore from the DBT Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. His vision was not just to run educational institutes but to create new levels of educational initiatives which serve the region beyond imparting mere degrees to the students.
Apart from the educational and Political sphere he also contributed heavily in the field of Sports. He is also globally known and appreciated as the founder of the Punjab Kabbadi Association and the current international level recognition enjoyed by Kabbadi owes its roots to the foundation laid by S. Balbir Singh. It is only because of his deep affection with the sports that Lyallpur Khalsa College has won the Teja Singh Samundari overall Sports Trophy for the record 21st time.
He is also very fondly remembered by Indians living abroad who always felt closely connected to him as the 2-time nominated Patron of the NRI Sabha, working for the welfare of NRIs. In February 2008, as 13th February was turning into 14th, S. Balbir Singh quietly departed us forever, like an ever flowing stream heading for the land of the invisible but omnipresent almighty. Today he is physically not among all of us but his presence his deeply felt at vey passing moment. One satisfying factor comforting all of us is the care and guidance being provided to the educational institutions group by Sardarni Balbir Kaur and S. Deepinder Singh Purewal who have continued to nourish this educational sapling planted so dearly by Late S. Balbir Singh. This sapling has now turned into a dense educational tree which has nine branches covering all sorts of courses and streams something the whole region of North India can be proud of.
His dedication, transparency and self belief which hallmarked his endeavors, continue to motivate us. Lyallpur Khalsa College and Institutions will respectfully remember the great man on his 9th death anniversary by organizing a religious function in college Gurudwara Sahib on 13th February 11 am onwards.
-Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra, Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jal
He was the first brain to realize the importance of Computer Science education in whole North India. It is due to this ground breaking thinking that Lyallpur Khalsa College is now ranked as one of the topmost colleges of this country and received the ‘Potential for Excellence’ award from the UGC. The college has also received a grant of Rs. 44 Lakh under the DST-FIST (2008) Star College and another grant of Rs 1.75 Crore from the DBT Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. His vision was not just to run educational institutes but to create new levels of educational initiatives which serve the region beyond imparting mere degrees to the students.
Apart from the educational and Political sphere he also contributed heavily in the field of Sports. He is also globally known and appreciated as the founder of the Punjab Kabbadi Association and the current international level recognition enjoyed by Kabbadi owes its roots to the foundation laid by S. Balbir Singh. It is only because of his deep affection with the sports that Lyallpur Khalsa College has won the Teja Singh Samundari overall Sports Trophy for the record 21st time.
He is also very fondly remembered by Indians living abroad who always felt closely connected to him as the 2-time nominated Patron of the NRI Sabha, working for the welfare of NRIs. In February 2008, as 13th February was turning into 14th, S. Balbir Singh quietly departed us forever, like an ever flowing stream heading for the land of the invisible but omnipresent almighty. Today he is physically not among all of us but his presence his deeply felt at vey passing moment. One satisfying factor comforting all of us is the care and guidance being provided to the educational institutions group by Sardarni Balbir Kaur and S. Deepinder Singh Purewal who have continued to nourish this educational sapling planted so dearly by Late S. Balbir Singh. This sapling has now turned into a dense educational tree which has nine branches covering all sorts of courses and streams something the whole region of North India can be proud of.
His dedication, transparency and self belief which hallmarked his endeavors, continue to motivate us. Lyallpur Khalsa College and Institutions will respectfully remember the great man on his 9th death anniversary by organizing a religious function in college Gurudwara Sahib on 13th February 11 am onwards.
-Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra, Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jal
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