Gurdial Singh, who was presented with the Arjuna Award in 1965 for his contributions to Indian mountaineering, today died at the age of 99 at his residence in Sector 8 here. He had been bedridden for the past few years with complications caused by a hip fracture and chikungunya.
Gurdial Singh, who was presented with the Arjuna Award in 1965 for his contributions to Indian mountaineering, today died at the age of 99 at his residence in Sector 8 here. He had been bedridden for the past few years with complications caused by a hip fracture and chikungunya.
Vice-President and Panjab University Chancellor Jagdeep Dhankhar cited a famous dialogue from Bollywood flick ‘Sholay’ ‘jo dar gaya, samjho mar gaya’ to advise students to shed fear of failure and contribute in making the nation a powerhouse.
Captain Vikram Batra Indoor Shooting Range, Panjab University, which is known for producing world-class shooters, turned into a dining hall during the 70th convocation of Panjab University.