Prof Parminder Singh, Sports Director PU passes away
A wave of gloom spread in Panjab University following the shocking news
of sudden demise of Prof. Parminder Singh, Director, Directorate of
Sports, Panjab University, Chandigarh today afternoon due to cardiac
arrest. He was 58 years of age and is survived by his parents, wife, son
and daughter. He joined PU as Director, Sports in March 2015. Before
that, he was in Arya College, Ludhiana.
Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU has expressed deep shock and sorrow
over the sudden demise of Prof. Parminder who has been a great asset to
the university. In his passing away, PU has lost a strong pillar and
backbone of sports fraternity as he was instrumental in regaining the
lost glory in field of sports by winning Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA)
Trophy consecutively for two years. He was a very positive and cheerful
personality.
Prof. R.K.Singla, Dean of University Instructions, also expressed deep
condolences at his sudden demise and prayed for peace of departed soul.
He said that he has lost a wonderful colleague and a friend.
Sh. Vikram Nayyar, Finance and Development Officer and officiating
Registrar expressed deep shock over this loss of PU and prayed for
eternal peace to the departed soul and for strength to the bereaved
family.
Prof Parvinder Singh, Controller of Examination said that it’s a
personal loss of a dear friend. They shared a special bond as both came
from college
