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Dr. Balbir Singh

{Commemoration Volume)

Dr. BALBIR SINGH SAHITYA KENDRA Decen.ber. 1976

Published by Dr. BALBIR SINGH SAHITYA KENDRA PANCHBATI, 20 PRITAM ROAD DEHRADUN

Printed at NAVYUG PRESS. DELHI-6 Price Rs. 100-00 CONTENTS

Introduetion In Memoriurn Justice Pritam Singh Safeer On Dr. Balbir Singh's death Shiv Naubh Singh The Light of Science in the Realm of Punjabi Literature Dr. R. L. Ahuja Dr. Balbir Singh — As I knew him M. P. Singh Bali Dr. Balbir Singh — the Essayist Balwant Singh Anand Dr. Balbir Singh S. C. Bartarya The Light Burns Bishan Singh Samundri The Prophet cf Panchbati Dr. Chander Mohan Modernism of Dr. Balbir Singh Late J. M. Chatterjee The Two Comrades* Nirmal Chandra Chatterjee The World is poorer Ranjit M. Chet Singh In Retrospect Darshan Singh Maini A Saint, Scientist and Scholar Dr. S. N. Dhingra A Man of Wise Understanding Heart Rev, C. Downes^ A Versatile Genius Dr. Gopal Singh A Man of Great Learning and Virtue Lt. Col. J S. Guleria u Dr. Balbir Singh — Symbol of an Era A Gifted Scholar Dr, Harbhajan Singh, F. R. C. S A True Genius H. S.Malik A Dedicated Soul Dr. H. S. Maini An Appreciation Vishwanath Hoon Dr. Balbir Singh — A Humble Tribute Indarjit Singh Some Reminiscences Mahant Inderesh Charan Dass Dr. Balbir Singh's Approach to Reality K. N. Kathpalia A Pilgrim of Eternity A Symbol of Oriental Wisdom Dr. Mohinder Pal Kohli A Sikh Theologian in Action Dr. Surinder Singh Kohli Dr. Balbir Singh and the Cambridge Preparatory School J. A. K. Martyn European Notation for Indian Music Mady Martyn Another Meteor Has Burnt Itself MubaraK Singh In Memoriurn Dr. P. N. Mukherjee A Souvenir of Dr. Ralbir Singh Mulk Raj Anand A Many Splendoured Life Narenderpal Singh Picture of an Authentic Man G. L. Obhrai A Beacon Light Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

V A Man of Great Attainments M. S. Randhawa A Sage and a Yogi Swami Ranganathanan A Blazing Glory Savitri Sahni How the Twain did Meet Sant Singh A Truly Great Human Being David C. Scott Footprints on the Sands of Time Shamsher Singh Last day with Dr. Balbir Singh Shiv Naubh Singh Dr. Balbir 8ingh and Tagore Cultural Society Prof. R. R. Sudarshan A Man of God Surjit Singh Majithia A Philosopher and Lexicographer Dr. Trilohcan Singh A Unique Philosopher and Scholar Ujjal Singh Those Moments Eternal B. S. Upadbhaya A facsimile of a letter written by Dr. Balbir Singh Transliteration of the letter on page 106 Appendix—Specimens of Dr. Balbir Singh's English Writings (1) Guru Gobind Singh (2) Puran Singh

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INTRODUCTION

The idea of collecting the material for this book originated in 1972, the birth centenary year of Bhai , when the friends and admirers of his younger brother, Dr. Balbir Singh, thought of presenting him with an Abhinandan Granth. The initiative was mostly taken by Dr. G. S. Anand, Senior Research Scholar of the , then working at Dehra Dun with Dr. Balbir Singh on the Nirukta Project. Like his brother, Dr. Balbir Singh never sought any publicity or renown. The idea of an Abhinandan Granth was thus repugnant to him. But when the material started pouring in from all sides, he was persuaded with some difficulty to have a look at it. His acceptance of the proposal was mainly due to two considerations. Firstly, there was a need for a correct version of the main events of his life on which he alone could advise. Besides, it was necessary to avoid invidious distinctions or comparisons between the achievements of the two brothers. The second consideration was that unlike other Abhinandan Granths, which usually contain a lot of laudatory messag