Group Captain Amar Jeet Singh Grewal who passed away

Monday 26th February 2024 at 07:17 PM

 He first worked freelance with ‘The Statesman’ 

Ludhiana: 25th February 2024: (Brij Bhushan Goyal//The Education Screen)::

The Alumni Association of SCD Govt. College, Ludhiana has condoled the demise of Group Captain Amar Jeet Singh Grewal who passed away on 23 Feb 2024 after a brief illness. Born in Village Kila Raipur he did his post graduation in English in the college in 1951 and after a course in journalism, he first worked freelance with ‘The Statesman’. 

An old student of the college Principal Manjit Singh Sandhu while condoling the death informed, “Group Captain Grewal was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in 1953 where he served till 1979.

This illustrious Alumni of the college was part of India’s first expedition to Mount Everest in 1960 and had risen to the position of Principal of Mountaineering Institute Darjeeling from year 1973-1977. He also became Principal Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. Post retirement he was Principal PPS Nabha from 1979 to 1991 and held additional charge of Dashmesh Academy, Sri Anandpur Sahib from 1988 to 1991. His hobbies included photography, trekking, journalism and shooting. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London, and a member of the Alpine Club, London”.

Mr Sandhu recalled the moments when he met him at Dashmesh Academy and termed his death End of an Era. S. Gian Singh Sarpanch of Kila Raipur also an old student too joined in condoling his death saying Grewal made their village proud by his achievements.    

Brij Bhushan Goyal, Org Secretary -cum- coordinator of the Alumni Association while condoling Grewal’s demise said that their college has groomed a strong array of students who excelled and remained on top administrative and army posts and also became successful in businesses in the country and globally as well. College needs to strengthen the Alumni database so that new generations know the rich legacy of the college. 

Goyal, requested the Punjab Government to further seriously strengthen the faculty infrastructure of this college of strength of 6500 which holds promise to give more such brilliant minds provided it is supported earnestly as per its urgent needs. Life and times of  Alumni like Gp Cap.AJS Grewal will always inspire posterity. 

Grewal’s son K S Grewal said that his father always longed to visit his Alma Mater at Ludhiana.

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The batch of 1988 of PEC Chandigarh donated 2 E-Vehicles

Saturday10th February 2024 at 9:08 PM

Keys of both Vehicles were handed over to the Director Setia

Chandigarh: 10th February 2024: (Sheeba Singh//Education Screen)::

The batch of 1988 of Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh donated 2 E-Vehicles (1 E-Scooter and 1 E-Cart) to the institute today on 10th February, 2024 in the presence of  Honorable Director of PEC, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia along with Dr. Sushant Samir (batch 88'), Chairman Estate and Dr. Rajesh Kanda (batch 91'), Head of Alumni and Corporate Relations. 

This batch consists of 62 Graduates who passed out in 1988 from the institute. In order to exchange the heartfelt gratitude and nostalgia towards their alma mater, they donated this small piece of love. 

They said that it would smoothen and strengthen the relationship between the alumni and the alma mater. Another batch mate said that they decided to contribute 5000/- Rs. per person, to make it more inclusive and nurturing the feeling of belongingness. 

Director, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia expressed his gratitude to all the batchmates of 1988. He especially thanked Dr. Sushant Samir, for his dedicated services for the institute, while being an integral part of it. He also called him 'Man Fridaý'. He appreciated the long thought of the alumni to provide something in kind, rather than in cash. 

Afterwards, the keys of both the E-Vehicles were handed over to the Honorable Director, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia along with Dr. Sushant Samir and Dr. Rajesh Kanda.