“Extra Ordinaries”
A Man of Indomitable Will
Power
Balbir Singh
Balbir Singh of Nainital
(India) is a symbolic of courage. In spite of being physically disabled he has
created history by achieving the chief
rank in photography, the “Diamond
Grade”. The India International Photographic Council, Delhi has honoured him
with this rank for completing 1000 acceptances in national and international
contests of photography. This success is the outcome of his true dedication and
hard work.
Born
in 1956, Balbir Singh was fond of photography since his school days.
Unfortunately he had a hard-hitting time in 1976 when his both legs were
paralysed due to a problem in spinal cord. This incident brought him under deep
grief, and his passion for photography was left far behind. He struggled hard and
at last conquered over his depressed life. As a result of his honest attempts,
he got job in State Bank of India in 1983. This boosted his courage. Now he
decided to breathe life into his hobby, i.e. photography. However, this was not
so easy due to his physical immobility. He finally got a three-wheeled scooter.
This added wings to his passion. Now his camera became his companion and he
never looked back. The pictures clicked by him fascinate the art-lovers at
first sight.
He has a number of awards and recognitions to his credit. He has organised
numerous shows of his photographs and his art works have been appreciated widely.
He is constantly involved in his obsession and never wants to take halt in his
endless voyage of art.
He
believes in the famous saying, “The show must go on…”
We salute
him for his valuable contribution in the field of art-photography. At the same
time he deserves many congratulations for his recent success, the “Diamond
Grade” Honour. May God bless him with many such achievements in future.
--Dr. Pankaj Sharma
