Lyallpur Khalsa College Commemorates the 8th Barsi of Late Sardar Balbir Singh

Jalandhar: The students, staff and President of the College Governing Council Sardarni Balbir Kaur, along with the members of the management committee on Saturday paid their obeisance at Sehaj Path held in the College Gurudwara today on the Barsi of the former President of the College Governing Council and Ex-Member Parliament Late Sardar Balbir Singh, to whom the institution owes its present status and reputation. Sardar Balbir Singh who remained the president of the College Governing Council for four decades, led the College in its phenomenal rise to rank among the best institutions of the country. A noted statesman and the nephew of former Union Foreign Minister S. Swarn Singh, S. Balbir Singh also served as the Health and Family Welfare Minister of Punjab (1972-77), Member Rajya Sabha (1992-98) and Member Lok Sabha (1999-2004).
On this occasion, Kirtan was recited by Bhai Gurdev Singh, Hazuri Ragi Sri Darbar Sahib Sri Amritsar. Recalling the unparalleled contribution of Late S. Balbir Singh to the cause of education, the Principal of the college Dr. G.S. Samra informed the press that S. Balbir Singh dedicated his entire life to the College and it was to his vision that the College became the pioneer institution to introduce courses in Computers and IT, Physiotherapy and Biotechnology in Punjab. Coincidentally, he was also an alumnus of the College.
The occasion was marked by the presence of S. Jaspal Singh Waraich Joint Secretary, S. Jagdeep Singh Shergill, S. Swaran Singh Cheema, S. Ajay Pal Singh Dhillon, S. Daljit Singh Members of the Governing Council, S. Paramjit Singh Raipur, S. Pargat Singh MLA, S. K.S. Makhan, S. Bhagwan Singh Johal, S. Tirath Singh Dhillon, S. Narinderpal Singh Judge, President District Bar Association, S. Pritam Singh Narangpur and many other dignitaries from abroad along with principals and directors of Lyallpur Khalsa and KCL Group of Institutions.