Dr. Shivinder Singh Sandhu
Live for something – Do good and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storms can never destroy – write your name in kindness, love and mercy on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year, and you will never be forgotten – your name and your deeds will shine as the stars of heaven” – Chalmers
Such was the persona of Dr. Shivinder Singh Sandhu – generous and unassuming despite all talents. He was synonymous with dynamism, grace and wisdom. Under the able guidance of visionary parents, he turned out to be a renowned Orthopedic Surgeon.
He was the pioneer Arthroscopist of the region, trained by Dr. Robert Jackson, the father of Modern arthroscopy. His professional achievements were innumerable. Besides being a successful surgeon, he possessed an astute sense of business as well.
As a Senior Director of the Khanna Paper Mills, Dr Shivinder Singh Sandhu played a key role in the rapid growth of the company. Born and brought up in the family of educationists, education too became one of his foremost concerns.
Along with his wife Mrs Manveen Sandhu, he nurtured Spring Dale Senior School with utmost care. He believed that students deserved to have inspiring and interesting classes for which he promoted learning by doing and endeavoured to go extra mile to provide global opportunities for them.
Besides he was invariably interested in sports, so the promotion of sports in the region became one of his foremost concerns. His contribution in the field of Hockey has been staggeringly large and setting up of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy was one of his principal contributions to the world of sports.
Dr. Shivinder Singh Sandhu possessed the qualities of head and heart. He was a philanthropist of his own kind who would go out of the way to extend a helping hand not to one but many. With such a treasure of virtues, he made his living rewarding A great Soul like him will be remembered forever.
