Meva Singh (1927-2018), Johor Bahru / NEB (LLN)

AKHAND PATH: 11am, 28 Dec 2018 (Fri) to 10am, 30 Dec 2018 (Sun) at Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru. Kirtan programme 10am onwards on Sunday

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AKHAND PATH: 11am, 28 Dec 2018 (Fri) to 10am, 30 Dec 2018 (Sun) at Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru. Kirtan programme 10am onwards on Sunday | Australia / Malaysia

Meva Singh (1927-2018), Johor Bahru  NEB (LLN)

MEVA SINGH A/L VARIAM SINGH

Village: Sangatpura

Born: 28 Dec 1927

Departed: 22 Oct 2018

Wife: Harbans Kaur a/p Hazura Singh

Children / Spouses:

Dato’ Dr Harjit Singh (President, Johor Cricket Council) / Datin Kaldip Kour

Dato’ Parmjit Singh (CEO, Asia Pacific University) / Datin Shushil Kaur

Professor Dr Baljit Kaur (University of Sydney)

Daljit Singh (Director of Development, Baker & Mckenzie, Sydney) / Dr Sharmila Kaur Nanra

Jagvinder Kaur (Accountant, Sydney) / Bakhtawar Singh

Parminder Kaur (Deceased) / Gurinder Singh Khaira

Grandchildren (Spouse):

Dr Rajinder Singh (Jesicca Kaur), Gurdip Singh (Dr Harveen Kaur), Dr Manreena Kaur, Roshan Dev Singh, Simren Kaur Samrai, Marla Kaur Samrai, Jeeven Singh, Sameer Singh, Naveen Singh, Sachvir Singh Khaira

Great Grandchild: Ameer Singh Khaira

Saskaar / Cremation: 27 October 2018 (Saturday) at 10.15am at The North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, 197, Delhi Road, North Ryde, 2113, Sydney, Australia.

Path da bhog: 29 October 2018 (Mon), 3pm-5pm, at Turramurra Gurdwara Sahib, Sydney followed by Guru ka Langar

Akhand Path: 11am, 28 Dec 2018 (Fri) to 10am, 30 Dec 2018 (Sun) at Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru. Kirtan programme 10am onwards

Contact:

Dato’ Dr Harjit Singh 017-7548888

Dato’ Dr Parmjit Singh 017-8788135

Prof Dr Baljit Kaur +61403192712

BRIEF PROFILE: Meva Singh was President of Gurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru on numerous occasions on condition of being unanimously elected. He retired Senior Engineer in the National Electricity Board. A self made man. Started of as an Apprentice Wireman and did two jobs to buy books to finally become a qualified engineer. Served the NEB (LLN) from 1947 to 1985 including a three year extension. He then served as Consultant Visiting Engineer till age of 79 years. He was awarded the Gold and Diamond Medal Awards by the Minister of Power.

His wealth was his children’s and grandchildren’s education to the highest levels.

He was an accomplished cricketer, hockey, badminton and table tennis player where he along with the late Attar Singh were Kilat Club’s national doubles table tennis champions. He played Cricket for Kilat Club and Selangor in the early 1950s.

| Entry: 24 Oct 2018; Updated: 13 Dec 2018  | Source: Community |

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Sincere thanks for the condolences Mr Ninan and family.
    Sincere thanks Uncle Gursharan Singh Ji for the kind condolences and memoriesof your companionship with Dad.

  2. A saint has left this world. I am yet to meet a man as straight and clean as him. He will be missed daily by scores of people beyond his family. Beyond this, words fail me while emotions engulf me.

  3. Our deepest condolences to you, our dear neighbour and friend, Dr Harjit and dear Kaldip.
    Ninan, Regina, Mercy Sue and Mark.

  4. Condolences to family. I had met him when auditing LLN and also when posted to JB or visiting JB.
    Gur Fateh

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