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Bhupinder Singh Kohli is a Guru-panth-da-Sewadar extraordinaire based in Mumbai, India. He has been recognised as such several times by the local newspapers. He has a full time job like most of us, working as a banker for the State Bank of India where ke is a senior employee in the Estate Department of their Corporate Centre, New Administrative Building, CBD Belapur, in Mumbai. If you were to meet him at work, he would appear just like any ordinary executive pf the bank. However, there is something more than meets the eye at first glance. For in this unassuming, rather ordinary looking executive, beats the heart of an extraordinarily committed social worker.

Bhupinder Singh Kohli - Main Page

On this page are listed separately from the main article page the Awards and Events for the period from about 2000 to 2018. All the Awards and events for the years 2019 to present are on the main page

AWARDS & EVENTS 2018

Video - Interview on Rozana Spokesman

video - Interview on Fateh TV

First Aid for Laymen

First Aid for Laymen

HUMANITARIAN AWARD ORGANISED BY SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION (SEWA) SIKHS COMMUNITY UAE AT OBEROI HOTEL, DUBAI ON 24TH AUGUST 2018

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TO HONG KONG WITH A MISSION TO SPREAD THE WORDS OF KINDNESS WITH THE GRACE OF ALMIGHTY

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AWARDS & EVENTS 2017

Different connotation about happiness

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First Indo-Sikh seminar from 1-3 Dec.2017

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AWARDS & EVENTS 2016

24TH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGAT PURAN SINGH

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24TH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGAT PURAN SINGH: A veritable combination of courage and compassion, a total embodiment of unselfishness and service. From 3rd to 5th August, 2016 at PINGALWARA, Amritsar (Punjab, India))

On the auspicious occasion of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s Birthday was celebrated with pride, honor and great respect on 21st June, 2016

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Shaheedi purab of Sri Guru Arjan Dev

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RELEASE OF BOOK " THE EVERYDAY & BEYOND

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AWARDS & EVENTS 2015

SINGH SABHA PATRIKA, DADAR, MUMBAI EDITION DECEMBER 2015

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ETERNAL VOICE AUGUST-OCTOBER 2015 PUBLISHED BY A KALGIDHAR TRUST PUBLICATION, BARU SAHIB

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ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF “VIRASAT-2015” AT BHAI GURDAS ACADEMY

ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF “VIRASAT-2015” AT BHAI GURDAS ACADEMY, PANDORI RAN SINGH, TARAN TARAN (AMRITSAR) ON 6TH DECEMBER, 2015

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"CHETNA" A WORKSHOP ON WOMEN EMPOWEREMENT HELD ON 4TH OCTOBER, 2015

"CHETNA" A WORKSHOP ON WOMEN EMPOWEREMENT HELD ON 4TH OCTOBER, 2015 AT DEHRADU ORGANISED BY GURSIKH EDUCATION SOCIETY (Regd.) WHERE EMINENT SPEAKER BIBI HARJINDER KAUR, PRESIDENT, SIKH NARI MANCH, SINGH SAHIB GYANI KEWAL SINGH JI, EX- JATHEDAR TAKHT SR...

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FLAG HOSTING AT BHARTIYA SANSKAR SHIKSHAN SAMITI SCHOOL, MANPADA, THANE (MAHARASHTRA, INDIA) ON 15TH AUGUST, 2015 FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY

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AN EVENING TALK ON "BEYOND EVERYDAY LIFE" AT STATE BANK STAFF COLLEGE, BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD HELD ON 20TH JULY, 2015

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GUEST SPEAKER AT GURUDWARA BALA PRITAM, TRIKUTA NAGAR, JAMMU (J&K) INDIA ON 10TH JUNE 2015

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‎A workshop on "Sikh philanthropists"

‎A workshop on "Sikh philanthropists" was conducted at Akal Nursing College & Akal Academy, Baru Sahib (Himachal) India for Boys & Girls of class X - XII on 22, 23 & 24 April, 2015 in 5 different sessions. Speech alongwith audio/video was presented

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HONORED BY SHRI HARRY BAWEJA, DIRECTOR, CHAAR SAHEBZAADE DURING A SPORTS EVENT HELD AT NAVI MUMBAI

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AWARDS & EVENTS 2014

SIKH AWARDS 2014’ CEREMONY WAS HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014.

SIKH AWARDS 2014’ CEREMONY WAS HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM OF INTERNATIONAL FATEH ACADEMY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014. THE SPECIAL PRESENCE OF ‘FIVE SINGH SAHIBAAN’ TO CONFER AWARDS UPON THE DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITIES OF THE SIKH PANTH WAS A GREAT EVENT

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Srinagar Flood Relief Thru Volunteers of Jammu Kashmir Sikh Professionals

Srinagar Flood Relief With The Grace Of Waheguruji Thru Volunteers of Jammu Kashmir Sikh Professionals, Jammu and Bhai Kanhaiyaji Sewa Society (Regd.), Ambala

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WORKSHOP ON ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS AT MATA GUJARI COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, INDORE ON 26TH AUGUST, 2014

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Able / Disable ADAPT Event at Sikh Institute of Development and Knowledge on 18 September 2014

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ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP AT STATE BANK FOUNDATION INSTITUTE AT INDORE (INDIA) ON 25TH AUGUST, 2014

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ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY GURSIKH VICHAR MANCH, AGRA ON 17th AUGUST 2014

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OUTSTANDING SABAT SOORAT SIKH STUDENTS AT DADAR, MUMBAI ON 03-08-2014

FELICITATING SABAT SOORAT SIKH STUDENTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES ORGANISED BY SRI GURU SINGH SABHA (REGD.), DADAR, MUMBAI ON 3rd AUGUST, 2014

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CSR AT HOTEL TAJ PALACE, MUMBAI ON 12TH JUNE 2014

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RYAN INTERNAITONAL

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ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORSHOP FOR STUDENTS OF AKAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, ETERNAL UNIVERSITY, BARU SAHIB, HIMACHAL PRADESH (INDIA) ON 22-23 APRIL, 2014

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SEMINAR ON "BEYOND EVERYDAY LIFE" AT BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNBAB (INDIA) ON 11TH APRIL, 2014

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Social-cum-Charity expedition was demeanoured by 13 senior citizens from Mumbai to Leprosy Home, Tapovan, Amravati, Maharashtra (India) from 27-29 March, 2014. The Excursion was sanctified by S.Bhagwant Singh ji Dilawari, an IFS Bureaucrat of India

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SHARING THE CONTRIBUTION OF OUR WISHES ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF THE MARRIAGE OF HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED COUPLE ( THE WHOLE FAMILY OF 6 MEMBERS OF GIRL IS HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED AND FATHER A TAILOR)

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WORKSHOP/SEMINAR ON AWARENESS OF SOCIAL CAUSES AT DUBAI AND SHARJAH

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CAREER ORIENTATION AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF SIKLIGAR (TRIBAL) AT VILLAGE WARUD, AMRAVATI, MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)

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AWARDS & EVENTS 2013

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HONORED BY CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, MUMBAI ON 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2013 AT CCI CLUB, MUMBAI
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
HAPPY MOMENTS WITH CHILDRENS AT ALL INDIA PINGALWARA CHARITABLE TRUST, AMRITSAR
HAPPY MOMENTS WITH CHILDRENS AT ALL INDIA PINGALWARA CHARITABLE TRUST, AMRITSAR
ENJOYING WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN OF SPASTIC SOCIETY AT MOUNT MARY FUN FAIR
ENJOYING WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN OF SPASTIC SOCIETY AT MOUNT MARY FUN FAIR
(BHAI GHANIYAJI DHANWAD DIWAS 2013)
(SANMAAN PATAR)
‎(SANMAAN PATAR)
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
Bhai Ghaniyaji Mission Society, Gurmat Samagam in Amritsar, 31 March 2013]]
WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
‎SPEAKING ON DIVINE LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEEDS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON YOG, NATURE & HOLISTIC LIVING AT ETERNAL UNIVERSITY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL, INDIA)
HONORED WITH "BHAI GHANAYAJI SEWA AWARD - 2013" AT AMRITSAR (INDIA) ON 31st MARCH 2013 BY BABA SUKHWINDER SINGH JI BHURIWALE (KARSEWA)
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SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUNCTION - HONORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HELPAGE INDIA
SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUNCTION - SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL FUNCTION

AWARDS 2012

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KARMAVEER PURASKAR ON 26th NOVEMBER, 2012 AT NEW DELHI - HONOURED WITH BY INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
KARMAVEER PURASKAR ON 26th NOVEMBER, 2012 AT NEW DELHI - WITH MS. MARY COM AT THIS FUNCTION
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
NOMINATED FOR THE SIKH AWARDS 2012 IN THE FIELD OF SEWA AT THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON ON 21ST OCTOBER 2012
NOMINATED FOR THE SIKH AWARDS 2012 IN THE FIELD OF SEWA AT THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON ON 21ST OCTOBER 2012

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EVENTS 2012

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Pictures taken at the auspicious occasion of the Prakash purab (enthronement day) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on 1 September 2012 - CYCLE RICKSHAW USED AS HEARSE VEHICLE WAS DONATED TO A PHILANTHROPIST MR. MITHALAL LUHANA (MITHAKAKA) WHO IS DEDICATED TO THE YEOMEN SERVICES BY CREMATION
Pictures taken at the auspicious occasion of the Prakash purab (enthronement day) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on 1 September 2012 - AN 84 YEARS OLD LASSI VENDOR RENDERS THE SERVICE OF DOING CREMATION OF UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES HAS BEEN GIVEN A CYCLE RICKSHAW TO TRANSPORT THE DEAD BODY.
ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012
ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012
ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012

Param - Anand Award 2011

Param - Anand Award 2011 presented to Bhupinder Singh

On 31 March 2012, Bhupinder Singh received the Param-Anand Award 2011 from the M P Pancholia family at The Club, Mahogany Hall, Andheri, Mumbai in recognition of his contribution to the well being of society. The award was presented by National Film Awardee, Shri Paresh Rawal.

CELEBRATION OF SRI GURU NANAK'S BIRTHDAY 2010

Below are photo taken at the celebration ceremony of Sri Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday with Cerebral Palsy children at the Spastic Society of India, Mumbai on 16 November 2010

Community Projects

"Serving people from all walks of life..." - another Newspaper article - click to enlarge

He proudly displays the following sign: " FREE HOSPITAL SERVICE WITHIN NAVI MUMBAI DURING NIGHT " and his Mobile for contact, on his private Car , which he uses during emergencies to transport a patient from or to the hospitals and that too is - FREE OF COST.

In addition to this free ambulance service, he has a range of other community based social activities, a few of which are listed below:

Collecting unused and unexpired medicines, free samples, etc. (boxes kept in different junctions and branches) which are used in charitable dispensaries and medical camps in remote areas , the Old Age Home or the Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre .

Collecting donated or used clothes, utensils, reading materials and toys for the needy in villages. Collecting and making available, on a timely basis, equipment such as walking sticks, walkers, crutches, backrests, bedpans, urine pots, saline stands, oxygen cylinders, nebulisers, suction machines, etc.

Maintaining a computerised Blood Group Directory, he even helps in providing the data of donors to the needy in an emergency.

Is a member of Civil Defence, the Red Cross Society and a Traffic Warden. He is a volunteer of many other organizations involved in social work.

Is also associated with Home for old age people and a home for Leprosy patients.

His untiring enthusiasm for social work and his organisational abilities are inspirational, today people of all ages rush to join him in his social activities. And he doesn't disappoint them as he welcomes any kind of support offered and guides such support to further serve social causes.

And thus the circle widens. As they say "Jyot Se Jyot Jalathe Chalo", the light of kindness is spreading... Carry on Mr. Kohli. you are making all of us proud.

Newspaper articles

Working for the poor, the needy and the helpless is more than just a hobby for Kohli. Apart from his busy schedule of a bank job he is immersed in social work and constantly attempts to find out solutions to the problems of the helpless, in his own unique ways. Nine years back, Kohli started his journey with collecting unused and not expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines collected were sent to charitable dispensaries. He also collects equipment, such as walking sticks, saline stands and oxygen cylinders. He sterilizes them and gives them to the poor or needy patients. He has put together a computerised compilation of the blood group directory, which has a list of around 4,800 donors' names and addresses that were collected individually.

KARSEWA -The Times of India

The following article appeared in the Times of India edition on 5th August,2004. It is a grand testimony to Bhupinder Singh's great work of the community. The text of the article is produced below:

KARSEWA (The Times of India, Navi Mumbai Plus, 5th Aug,2004)

"Working for the poor, the downtrodden the needy and the helpless is more than just a hobby for Bhupinder Singh Kohli from Nerul. It is a daily ritual. Apart from his busy schedule as an employee of the State Bank of India at CBD Belapur and in between taking care of his parents, particularly his 92-year-old bed-ridden father, Kohli is immersed in social work and constantly attempts to find solutions to the problems of the helpless in his own unique ways.

Kohli's latest idea has been to convert his own Santro Car to a vehicle for people in distress. Explains Kohli, "Four months back, I happened to see an accident near Uran Phata at around 7 pm. The victim was fatally wounded but he could reach the hospital only after precious time had lapsed, for want of timely ambulance services. This incident made me think of alternative sources to help people in distress.

And that very night, I realised that I had one of these sources with me. I could help with my new car which I'd been using sparingly. I decided to use the car in emergencies for shifting patients from or to hospitals, free of cost. " The very next day, Kohli sprung into action and inscribed 'FREE HOSPITAL SERVICE WITHIN NAVI MUMBAI DURING THE NIGHT' on his car.

During the next three months, he helped seven patients to reach the hospital during medical emergencies. As appreciation for his dedication, the Vashi Gurudwara presented Kohli with a second hand ambulance. Pointing out the difference that the generous gift would make, Kohli remarked, "Though my car would serve the purpose of dropping patient to the hospital, proper medical equipment is not available inside the car. Now, with the ambulance service available, I'm sure more lives will be saved." This ambulance service too comes at no cost.

RUNNING MUMBAI MARATHON WITH SPASTIC CHILDREN ON 17th January, 2010
This devout Sikh has taken seven first-aid courses in various hospitals across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Says Kohli, "When I was studying, I happened to see many rich patients dumping expensive medicines, which were not past their expiry date, after they recovered from their illness. These medicines would have otherwise served poor patients."

From then on, Kohli started collecting unused and un-expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines collected thus were sent to charitable dispensaries. Kohli also collects used equipment, such as walking sticks, saline stands and oxygen cylinders, among others; he sterilises them and gives them to poor patients. He also collects old and usable clothes, utensils, reading materials and toys for needy people in villages.

The jewel in the crown of Kohli's social work is his mammoth compilation of a computerised Blood Group Directory that has a list of around 4,800 donors' names and addresses, collected individually. This social worker, who is responsible for organising many medical camps, is also a member of Civil Defence, Red Cross Society and Traffic Wardens.

Says Kohli's friend Hardeep Singh, "For the last 20 years, he has been meeting all the expenditure of his social activities from his own income. The Santro manufacturers should be proud of Kohli for using their product for a noble service."

SAMAJ SHAKTI AWARD 2010

A Good Samaritan from Navi [New] Mumbai

"Bhupinder working tirelessly to spread light of kindness..." - another Newspaper article April 3, 2010 - click to enlarge

Bhupinder Singh Kolhi is a good Samaritan from Navi [New] Mumbai who has been working tirelessly for the poor, the downtrodden and the needy all over the country. Despite his busy schedule as an employee of State Bank of India at CBD Belapur and in between taking care of his family, social work is an important part of his priorities in life.

Kohli explains, "Way back in 1984, I had gone to Sion Hospital to see some patient. There I saw a seriously injured boy crying helplessly at the hospital gate. He was seeking help, but no one was there to lend him a hand. I immediately got him admitted in the hospital. The next day when I went to see him, he was fine and thanked me profusely. At that very moment I decided to plunge into social service". Apart from small gestures of goodwill which he undertakes on a routine basic, he has helped victims of 7/11, Mumbai train blasts and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack by taking them to hospital and by organising blood donation camps. He has also participated in relief efforts during major tragedies like Gujarat Earthquake 2000, Tsunami in January 2005, Mumbai floods in July 2005, Surat floods in August 2006. About his emergency ambulance service Kohli says, "In 2004, I happened to see an accident near Uran Phata, the victim was fatally wounded but for want of ambulance service, he could be reached to hospital only after precious time had elapsed. This incident made me think of alternative sources to help people in distress. That very night, I realised that I had one of these sources with me, I could help with my new car which I'd been using sparingly. I decided to use it in emergencies for shifting patients from or to hospitals free of cost. The very next day, I got "free hospital service within Navi Mumbai during night" inscribed on the car and was on the job'.

In the next three months, he helped seven patients reach hospital during medical emergencies. As a token of appreciation for his dedication, Vashi Gurudwara presented him with a used ambulance.

Kohli has taken seven first-aid courses in various hospitals across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. He started collecting unused and un-expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines thus collected were sent to charitable dispensaries.

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+(Everyone must have a different connotation about happiness. For some it is materialistic happiness that matters. However, the real happiness one should be looking for is the immaterial one -- as this can be derived only when one is willing to give 100%...)
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+ ‎(I am indebted to Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, Sadh Sangat, Management and Volunteers of Gurdwara Sahib Yayasan Sosial Guru Nanak, Jakarta and all the Indonesian Sikhs for organising the first Indo-Sikh seminar from 1-3 Dec.2017. I express my cordial grati...)
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+===AWARDS & EVENTS 2016===
+====24TH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGAT PURAN SINGH====
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+TH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGAT PURAN SINGH: A veritable combination of courage and compassion, a total embodiment of unselfishness and service. From 3rd to 5th August, 2016 at PINGALWARA, Amritsar (Punjab, India))
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+====On the auspicious occasion of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s Birthday was celebrated with pride, honor and great respect on 21st June, 2016====
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+====Shaheedi purab of Sri Guru Arjan Dev====
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+====RELEASE OF BOOK " THE EVERYDAY & BEYOND====
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+===AWARDS & EVENTS 2015===
+===SINGH SABHA PATRIKA, DADAR, MUMBAI EDITION DECEMBER 2015===
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+====ETERNAL VOICE AUGUST-OCTOBER 2015 PUBLISHED BY A KALGIDHAR TRUST PUBLICATION, BARU SAHIB====
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+====ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF “VIRASAT-2015” AT BHAI GURDAS ACADEMY====
+ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF “VIRASAT-2015” AT BHAI GURDAS ACADEMY, PANDORI RAN SINGH, TARAN TARAN (AMRITSAR) ON 6TH DECEMBER, 2015
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+</gallery>
+===="CHETNA" A WORKSHOP ON WOMEN EMPOWEREMENT HELD ON 4TH OCTOBER, 2015====
+"CHETNA" A WORKSHOP ON WOMEN EMPOWEREMENT HELD ON 4TH OCTOBER, 2015 AT DEHRADU ORGANISED BY GURSIKH EDUCATION SOCIETY (Regd.) WHERE EMINENT SPEAKER BIBI HARJINDER KAUR, PRESIDENT, SIKH NARI MANCH, SINGH SAHIB GYANI KEWAL SINGH JI, EX- JATHEDAR TAKHT SR...
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:4.jpg
+File:IMG-20151009-WA0007.jpg
+File:IMG-20151009-WA0006.jpg
+File:IMG-20151009-WA0029.jpg
+File:Trophy.jpg
+File:IMG-20151009-WA0011.jpg
+File:IMG 20151004 202003.JPG
+File:IMG-20151009-WA0004.jpg
+</gallery>
+====FLAG HOSTING AT BHARTIYA SANSKAR SHIKSHAN SAMITI SCHOOL, MANPADA, THANE (MAHARASHTRA, INDIA) ON 15TH AUGUST, 2015 FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DSC 0009-m.JPG
+File:DSC 0012-m.JPG
+File:IMG-20150815-WA0004.jpg
+File:IMG-20150815-WA0001.jpg
+File:DSC 0014-m.JPG
+File:DSC 0010-m.JPG
+File:BSSSTHANE.jpg
+</gallery>
+====AN EVENING TALK ON "BEYOND EVERYDAY LIFE" AT STATE BANK STAFF COLLEGE, BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD HELD ON 20TH JULY, 2015====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG-20150720-WA0004.jpg
+File:IMG 20150720 165059-m.jpg
+File:Evening talk 125 0001.jpg
+File:Evening talk 073 0001.jpg
+File:2.jpg
+File:Evening talk 014 0001.jpg
+File:SBISCHYDERABADLETTER 001.jpg ‎
+</gallery>
+====GUEST SPEAKER AT GURUDWARA BALA PRITAM, TRIKUTA NAGAR, JAMMU (J&K) INDIA ON 10TH JUNE 2015====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG-20150610-WA0023.jpg
+File:IMG-20150610-WA0022.jpg
+File:IMG-20150610-WA0020.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== ‎A workshop on "Sikh philanthropists"====
+'''‎A workshop on "Sikh philanthropists" was conducted at Akal Nursing College & Akal Academy, Baru Sahib (Himachal) India for Boys & Girls of class X - XII on 22, 23 & 24 April, 2015 in 5 different sessions. Speech alongwith audio/video was presented'''
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG-20150421-WA0014.jpg
+File:IMG-20150421-WA0011.jpg
+File:IMG-20150421-WA0009.jpg
+File:IMG-20150421-WA0007.jpg
+File:IMG-20150421-WA0002.jpg
+File:IMG 1816.JPG
+File:IMG 1810.JPG
+File:IMG 1805.JPG
+File:IMG 1798.JPG
+File:IMG 1797.JPG
+File:IMG 1787.JPG
+File:IMG 1809.JPG
+</gallery>
+==== HONORED BY SHRI HARRY BAWEJA, DIRECTOR, CHAAR SAHEBZAADE DURING A SPORTS EVENT HELD AT NAVI MUMBAI====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG-20150201-WA0016.jpg
+File:IMG-20150201-WA0015.jpg
+File:IMG-20150201-WA0014.jpg
+File:IMG-20150201-WA0013.jpg ‎
+</gallery>
+===AWARDS & EVENTS 2014===
+==== SIKH AWARDS 2014’ CEREMONY WAS HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014.====
+SIKH AWARDS 2014’ CEREMONY WAS HELD IN THE AUDITORIUM OF INTERNATIONAL FATEH ACADEMY ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2014. THE SPECIAL PRESENCE OF ‘FIVE SINGH SAHIBAAN’ TO CONFER AWARDS UPON THE DISTINGUISHED PERSONALITIES OF THE SIKH PANTH WAS A GREAT EVENT
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:16.jpg
+File:IMG-20141229-WA0024.jpg
+File:11.jpg
+File:2.jpg
+File:09.jpg
+File:08.jpg
+File:03.JPG
+File:012.JPG
+File:05.jpg
+File:06.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== Srinagar Flood Relief Thru Volunteers of Jammu Kashmir Sikh Professionals====
+Srinagar Flood Relief With The Grace Of Waheguruji Thru Volunteers of Jammu Kashmir Sikh Professionals, Jammu and Bhai Kanhaiyaji Sewa Society (Regd.), Ambala
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:Udhampur 001.jpg
+File:IMG-20140917-WA0006.jpg
+File:Image0052.jpg
+File:IMG-20141008-WA0004.jpg
+File:Image0055.jpg
+File:IMG-20140917-WA0002.jpg
+File:IMG-20141008-WA0001.jpg
+File:IMG-20140928-WA0028.jpg
+File:IMG 20140927 150139.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== WORKSHOP ON ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS AT MATA GUJARI COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, INDORE ON 26TH AUGUST, 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DSC00671-m.JPG
+File:Mg4-m.JPG
+File:Mg2-m.JPG
+File:MG7-m.JPG
+File:Mg1-m.JPG
+File:Mg5.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== Able / Disable ADAPT Event at Sikh Institute of Development and Knowledge on 18 September 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:Ff7.jpg
+File:Ff9.jpg
+File:Ff8.jpg
+File:Ff4.jpg
+File:Ff1.jpg
+File:Slide.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP AT STATE BANK FOUNDATION INSTITUTE AT INDORE (INDIA) ON 25TH AUGUST, 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DSC02629.JPG
+File:DSC02628.JPG
+File:DSC02627.JPG
+File:DSC02617.JPG
+File:Appreciation.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP ORGANISED BY GURSIKH VICHAR MANCH, AGRA ON 17th AUGUST 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:A10.jpg
+File:A8.jpg
+File:A4.jpg
+File:A3.jpg
+File:A2.jpg
+File:A1.jpg"
+</gallery>
+====OUTSTANDING SABAT SOORAT SIKH STUDENTS AT DADAR, MUMBAI ON 03-08-2014====
+FELICITATING SABAT SOORAT SIKH STUDENTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES ORGANISED BY SRI GURU SINGH SABHA (REGD.), DADAR, MUMBAI ON 3rd AUGUST, 2014
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:5.JPG
+File:6.JPG
+File:4.JPG
+</gallery>
+====CSR AT HOTEL TAJ PALACE, MUMBAI ON 12TH JUNE 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG 20140612 175255.jpg
+File:IMG 20140612 094612.jpg
+File:KF2A0375.jpg
+File:KF2A0138.jpg
+File:IMG 20140612 175242.jpg
+File:KF2A0058.jpg
+File:KF2A0138.jpg
+File:KF2A0375.jpg
+File:IMG 20140612 120230.jpg
+File:CARD.jpg
+</gallery>
+====RYAN INTERNAITONAL====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:RYAN2.jpg
+File:RYAN1.jpg
+</gallery>
+====ETHICS AND SOCIAL AWARENESS WORSHOP FOR STUDENTS OF AKAL COLLEGE OF NURSING, ETERNAL UNIVERSITY, BARU SAHIB, HIMACHAL PRADESH (INDIA) ON 22-23 APRIL, 2014 ====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG-20140423-WA0001.jpg
+File:IMG-20140422-WA0006.jpg
+File:IMG-20140422-WA0001.jpg
+File:IMG-20140422-WA0002.jpg
+File:IMG 20140423 171140.jpg
+File:ACN.jpg
+</gallery>
+====SEMINAR ON "BEYOND EVERYDAY LIFE" AT BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, FATEHGARH SAHIB, PUNBAB (INDIA) ON 11TH APRIL, 2014====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DSC 7371-001.JPG
+File:DSC 7389-001.JPG
+File:DSC 7550-001.JPG
+File:Bhupinder singh(1).jpeg
+</gallery>
+====Social-cum-Charity expedition was demeanoured by 13 senior citizens from Mumbai to Leprosy Home, Tapovan, Amravati, Maharashtra (India) from 27-29 March, 2014. The Excursion was sanctified by S.Bhagwant Singh ji Dilawari, an IFS Bureaucrat of India ====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG 20140327 170438.jpg
+File:IMG 20140329 115649.jpg
+File:IMG 20140327 170605.jpg
+File:IMG 20140327 181945.jpg
+File:IMG 20140329 114050.jpg
+File:IMG 20140327 183715.jpg
+File:IMG 20140327 182738.jpg
+File:IMG 20140327 182600.jpg
+</gallery>
+====SHARING THE CONTRIBUTION OF OUR WISHES ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF THE MARRIAGE OF HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED COUPLE ( THE WHOLE FAMILY OF 6 MEMBERS OF GIRL IS HEARING AND SPEECH IMPAIRED AND FATHER A TAILOR) ====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge'" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:013.jpg
+File:012.jpg
+File:006.JPG
+File:004.JPG
+File:010.jpg
+File:014.jpg
+</gallery>
+====WORKSHOP/SEMINAR ON AWARENESS OF SOCIAL CAUSES AT DUBAI AND SHARJAH ====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG 20131122 214806.jpg
+File:DSC 8106 (2).JPG|
+File:IMG-20131201-WA0004.jpg
+File:SARBATDABHALLA.jpg
+File:AUTOMECH.jpg
+</gallery>
+==== CAREER ORIENTATION AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CAMP FOR CHILDREN OF SIKLIGAR (TRIBAL) AT VILLAGE WARUD, AMRAVATI, MAHARASHTRA (INDIA)====
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:IMG 20140112 084018.jpg
+File:IMG-20140114-WA0021.jpg
+File:IMG-20140114-WA0022.jpg
+</gallery>
+<!---   <gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">   ----->
+===AWARDS & EVENTS 2013===
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DCM 6760.JPG|HONORED BY CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, MUMBAI ON 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2013 AT CCI CLUB, MUMBAI
+File:Podar5.JPG|CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
+File:Podar4.JPG|CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
+File:Podar3.JPG|CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
+File:Podar2.jpg|CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
+File:Podar1.jpg|CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AWARENESS AND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WITH BBA STUDENTS OF PODAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
+File:IMG 20130828 161851.jpg|HAPPY MOMENTS WITH CHILDRENS AT ALL INDIA PINGALWARA CHARITABLE TRUST, AMRITSAR
+File:IMG 20130828 161231.jpg|HAPPY MOMENTS WITH CHILDRENS AT ALL INDIA PINGALWARA CHARITABLE TRUST, AMRITSAR
+File:IMG 20130912 112827.jpg|ENJOYING WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN OF SPASTIC SOCIETY AT MOUNT MARY FUN FAIR
+File:IMG 20130912 111824.jpg|ENJOYING WITH SPECIAL CHILDREN OF SPASTIC SOCIETY AT MOUNT MARY FUN FAIR
+File:REPORTBACK.jpg
+File:REPORTFRONT.jpg|(BHAI GHANIYAJI DHANWAD DIWAS 2013)
+File:ARTICLE1.jpg|(SANMAAN PATAR)
+File:ARTICLE2.jpg|‎(SANMAAN PATAR)
+File:IMG 20130711 121705.jpg|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:IMG 20130711 072742.jpg|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:IMG 20130711 103705.jpg|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:DSC01151.JPG|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:DSC00935.JPG|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:DSC00932.JPG|HIMALAYAN TRAGEDY FLOOD RELIEF WORK AT UTTARKASHI AND OTHER VILLAGES
+File:IMG 20130330 143420.jpg|Bhai Ghaniyaji Mission Society, Gurmat Samagam in Amritsar, 31 March 2013]]
+File:BARU10.jpg|WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
+File:13.jpg|WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
+File:07.jpg|WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
+File:BARU01.jpg|WORKSHOP ON "HOLISTIC LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEED" WITH STUDENT OF AKAL ACADEMY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA)
+File:Lecture.jpeg| ‎SPEAKING ON '''DIVINE LIVING THROUGH NOBLE DEEDS''' AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON YOG, NATURE & HOLISTIC LIVING AT ETERNAL UNIVERSITY, BARU SAHIB (HIMACHAL, INDIA)
+File:DSC 0094.JPG|HONORED WITH '''"BHAI GHANAYAJI SEWA AWARD - 2013"''' AT AMRITSAR (INDIA) ON 31st MARCH 2013 BY BABA SUKHWINDER SINGH JI BHURIWALE (KARSEWA) <br>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03K2FBvCH3Q Watch on Youtube]
+File:Worli1 001 - Copy.jpg|SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUNCTION - HONORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF HELPAGE INDIA
+File:Worli1 001.jpg|SENIOR CITIZEN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FUNCTION - SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL FUNCTION
+</gallery>
+===AWARDS 2012 ===
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:261120122629.jpg|KARMAVEER PURASKAR ON 26th NOVEMBER, 2012 AT NEW DELHI - HONOURED WITH BY INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
+File:261120122618.jpg|KARMAVEER PURASKAR ON 26th NOVEMBER, 2012 AT NEW DELHI - WITH MS. MARY COM AT THIS FUNCTION
+File:Kamaveercert.JPG
+File:081220122729.jpg
+File:101120122512.jpg |CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:101120122515.jpg|CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:101120122534.jpg|CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:101120122559.jpg|CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:101120122580.jpg|CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:101120122585.jpg|CELEBRATING WORLD DIABETES DAY ON 14TH NOVEMBER 2012 IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, MUMBAI
+File:SAPAGE 001.jpg |NOMINATED FOR THE SIKH AWARDS 2012 IN THE FIELD OF SEWA AT THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON ON 21ST OCTOBER 2012
+File:SABOOKCOVER 002.jpg|NOMINATED FOR THE SIKH AWARDS 2012 IN THE FIELD OF SEWA AT THE PARK PLAZA HOTEL, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON ON 21ST OCTOBER 2012
+</gallery>
+* '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVSWBRBRqO8%20%20%20 Watch video of this event]'''
+=== EVENTS 2012 ===
+<gallery caption="'click on image to enlarge''" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="4">
+File:DSC00264.JPG|Pictures taken at the auspicious occasion of the Prakash purab (enthronement day) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on 1 September 2012 - CYCLE RICKSHAW USED AS HEARSE VEHICLE WAS DONATED TO A PHILANTHROPIST MR. MITHALAL LUHANA (MITHAKAKA) WHO IS DEDICATED TO THE YEOMEN SERVICES BY CREMATION
+File:DSC00267.JPG|Pictures taken at the auspicious occasion of the Prakash purab (enthronement day) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib on 1 September 2012 - AN 84 YEARS OLD LASSI VENDOR RENDERS THE SERVICE OF DOING CREMATION OF UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES HAS BEEN GIVEN A CYCLE RICKSHAW TO TRANSPORT THE DEAD BODY.
+File:190720121223.jpg|ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012
+File:190720121235.jpg|ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012
+File:210720121240.jpg|ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BIRTHDAY OF GURU HARKRISHAN SAHIB KIRTAN AND LANGAR AT HANDICAP CHILDREN HOME ON 21.07.2012
+File:HANDICAP MANDAL-.jpg|
+</gallery>
+===Param - Anand Award 2011 ===
+{{p|File:PARAMANANDAWARD2011 Page 1.jpg|Param - Anand Award 2011 presented to Bhupinder Singh}}
+On 31 March 2012, Bhupinder Singh received the Param-Anand Award 2011 from the M P Pancholia family at The Club, Mahogany Hall, Andheri, Mumbai in recognition of his contribution to the well being of society. The award was presented by National Film Awardee, Shri Paresh Rawal.
+===CELEBRATION OF SRI GURU NANAK'S BIRTHDAY 2010===
+Below are photo taken at the celebration ceremony of Sri Guru Nanak Devji's Birthday with Cerebral Palsy children at the Spastic Society of India, Mumbai on 16 November 2010
+==Community Projects==
+[[Image:Handicap M.jpg|thumb|200px|right|{{cs|"Serving people from all walks of life..." - another Newspaper article - '''click to enlarge'''}}]]
+* He proudly displays the following sign: " FREE HOSPITAL SERVICE WITHIN NAVI MUMBAI DURING NIGHT " and his Mobile for contact, on his private Car , which he uses during emergencies to transport  a  patient from or to the hospitals and that too is - FREE OF COST.
+In addition to this free ambulance service, he has a range of other community based social activities, a few of which are listed below:
+* Collecting unused and unexpired medicines, free samples, etc. (boxes kept in different junctions and branches) which are used in charitable dispensaries and medical camps in remote areas , the Old Age Home or the Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre .
+* Collecting donated or used  clothes, utensils, reading materials and toys for the needy in villages.  Collecting and making available, on a timely basis, equipment such as walking sticks, walkers, crutches, backrests, bedpans, urine pots, saline stands, oxygen cylinders, nebulisers, suction machines, etc.
+* Maintaining a computerised Blood Group Directory, he even  helps in providing the data of donors to the needy in an emergency.
+* Is a member of Civil Defence, the Red Cross Society and  a Traffic Warden. He is a volunteer of  many other organizations involved in social work.
+* Is also associated with Home for old age people and a home for Leprosy patients.
+His untiring enthusiasm for social work and his organisational abilities are inspirational, today people of all ages rush to join him in his social activities. And he doesn't disappoint them as he welcomes any kind of support offered  and guides such support to further serve social causes.
+And thus the circle widens. '''As they say "Jyot Se Jyot Jalathe Chalo"''', the light of kindness is spreading... Carry on Mr. Kohli. you are making all of us proud.
+==Newspaper articles==
+Working for the poor, the needy and the helpless is more than just a hobby for Kohli. Apart from his busy schedule of a bank job he is immersed in social work and constantly attempts to find out solutions to the problems of the helpless, in his own unique ways. Nine years back,  Kohli started his journey with collecting unused and not expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines collected were sent to charitable dispensaries. He also collects equipment, such as  walking sticks, saline stands and oxygen cylinders. He  sterilizes them and gives them to the poor or needy patients. He has put together a computerised compilation of the blood group directory, which has a list of around 4,800 donors' names and addresses that  were collected individually.
+===KARSEWA -The Times of India===
+The following article appeared in the Times of India edition on 5th August,2004. It is a grand testimony to Bhupinder Singh's great work of the community. The text of the article is produced below:
+'''KARSEWA (The Times of India, Navi Mumbai Plus, 5th Aug,2004)'''
+<blockquote>
+"Working for the poor, the downtrodden the needy and the helpless is more than just a hobby for Bhupinder Singh Kohli from Nerul. It is a daily ritual. Apart from his busy schedule as an employee of the State Bank of India at CBD Belapur and in between taking care of his parents, particularly his 92-year-old bed-ridden father, Kohli is immersed in social work and constantly attempts to find solutions to the problems of the helpless in his own unique ways.<br><br>
+Kohli's latest idea has been to convert his own Santro Car to a vehicle for people in distress. Explains Kohli, "Four months back, I happened to see an accident near Uran Phata at around 7 pm. The victim was fatally wounded but he could reach the hospital only after precious time had lapsed, for want of timely ambulance services. This incident made me think of alternative sources to help people in distress. <br><br>
+And that very night, I realised that I had one of these sources with me. I could help with my new car which I'd been using sparingly. I decided to use the car in emergencies for shifting patients from or to hospitals, free of cost. " The very next day, Kohli sprung into action and inscribed 'FREE HOSPITAL SERVICE WITHIN NAVI MUMBAI DURING THE NIGHT' on his car. <br><br>
+During the next three months, he helped seven patients to reach the hospital during medical emergencies. As appreciation for his dedication, the '''Vashi Gurudwara''' presented Kohli with a second hand ambulance.  Pointing out the difference that the generous gift would make, Kohli remarked, "Though my car would serve the purpose of dropping patient to the hospital, proper medical equipment is not available inside the car. Now, with the ambulance service available, I'm sure more lives will be saved."  '''This ambulance service too comes at no cost'''. <br><br>
+[[File:100 3719.JPG|300px|right]] RUNNING MUMBAI MARATHON WITH SPASTIC CHILDREN ON 17th January, 2010
+This devout Sikh has taken seven first-aid courses in various hospitals across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Says Kohli, ''"When I was studying, I happened to see many rich patients dumping expensive medicines, which were not past their expiry date, after they recovered from their illness. These medicines would have otherwise served poor patients."'' <br><br>
+From then on, Kohli started collecting unused and un-expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines collected thus were sent to charitable dispensaries. Kohli also collects used equipment, such as  walking sticks, saline stands and oxygen cylinders, among others;  he  sterilises them and gives them to poor patients. He also collects old and usable clothes, utensils, reading materials and toys for needy people in villages. <br><br>
+The jewel in the crown of Kohli's social work is his mammoth compilation of a computerised Blood Group Directory that has a list of around 4,800 donors' names and addresses, collected individually. This social worker, who is responsible for organising many medical camps, is also a member of Civil Defence, Red Cross Society and Traffic Wardens. <br><br>
+Says Kohli's friend Hardeep Singh, ''"For the last 20 years, he has been meeting all the expenditure of his social activities from his own income. The Santro manufacturers should be proud of Kohli for using their product for a noble service."''
+</blockquote>
+===SAMAJ SHAKTI AWARD 2010===
+===A Good Samaritan from Navi [New] Mumbai ===
+[[File:Dainikjagran.JPG|thumb|200px|right|{{cs|"Bhupinder working tirelessly to spread light of kindness..." - another Newspaper article April 3, 2010 - '''click to enlarge'''}}]]
+Bhupinder Singh Kolhi is a good Samaritan from Navi [New] Mumbai  who has been working tirelessly for the poor, the downtrodden and the needy all over the country. Despite his busy schedule as an employee of State Bank of India at CBD Belapur and in between taking care of his family, social work is an important part of his priorities in life.
+Kohli explains, "Way back in 1984, I had gone to Sion Hospital to see some patient. There I saw a seriously injured boy crying helplessly at the hospital gate. He was seeking help, but no one was there to lend him a hand. I immediately got him admitted in the hospital. The next day when I went to see him, he was fine and thanked me profusely. At that very moment I decided to plunge into social service". Apart from small gestures of goodwill which he undertakes on a routine basic, he has helped victims of 7/11, Mumbai train blasts and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack by taking them to hospital and by organising blood donation camps. He has also participated in relief efforts during major tragedies like Gujarat Earthquake 2000, Tsunami in January 2005, Mumbai floods in July 2005, Surat floods in August 2006. About his emergency ambulance service Kohli says, "In 2004, I happened to see an accident near Uran Phata, the victim was fatally wounded but for want of ambulance service, he could be reached to hospital only after precious time had elapsed. This incident made me think of alternative sources to help people in distress. That very night, I realised that I had one of these sources with me, I could help with my new car which I'd been using sparingly. I decided to use it in emergencies for shifting patients from or to hospitals free of cost. The very next day, I got "free hospital service within Navi Mumbai during night" inscribed on the car and was on the job'.
+In the next three months, he helped seven patients reach hospital during medical emergencies. As a token of appreciation for his dedication, Vashi Gurudwara presented him with a used ambulance.
+Kohli has taken seven first-aid courses in various hospitals across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. He started collecting unused and un-expired medicines as well as free samples given by doctors. The medicines thus collected were sent to charitable dispensaries.
+==See also==
+* [[Bhupinder Singh Kohli |Bhupinder Singh Kohli - Main page]]
+* [[Bhai Ghanaiya]]
+* [[Seva]]
+* [[Seva in Sikhism]]
+* [[What is seva]]
+* [[Seva - Feeding the homeless]]
+* [[Seva: Neither a Shield, Nor a Sword]]
+* [[Sewadar]]
+* [[Guru Arjan Dev and sewa]]
+* [[Sewa and the community]]
+* [[Kali Bein, Kar Sewa Restores the Historic River]]
+* [[Do Seva in this world and reserve a seat in Heaven]]
+* [[Sewa and Simran]]
+* [[Pingalwara]]
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