Bhai Davinder Singh

Bhai Davinder Singh, popularly known as Sohana Wale, is a renowned Gurbani Singer, Preacher and a Social Worker. He was born on 09.12.1955 at Khanna in Punjab. His parents Bhai Beant Singh ji and Mata Charanjit Kaur Ji were devout Sikhs leading a Gursikh way of living. Thus, Bhai Sahib was brought up in Gursikhi atmosphere and came into contact with pious people. After his graduation, he devoted himself to Gurbani singing and doing service of the people. It was in 1985 that he came into contact with Panth Rattan Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji Khanne Wale. He was highly inspired by him and rendered his services in different capacities at Gurdwara Akal Ashram, Sohana which was founded by Jasbir Singh Ji in 1983. On the first day of September, 1991, Bhai Davinder Singh Ji became the Head Granthi of this Gurdwara. When Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji Khalsa started Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib Charitable Eye Hospital in April 1995, Bhai Davinder Singh became actively associated with this project of service of providing excellent Eye treatment to the needy people on nominal charges free of charge for those who could not afford.

Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji Khalsa was highly impressed by the spirit of service of Bhai Davinder Singh Ji and when his health started deteriorating, he decided to appoint him as his successor for all the activities. He announced it on 14.12.2003 in the presence of the congregation and decorated him with a Dastar (Robe of Honour) and a Kirpan (Small Sword). When Bhai Jasbir Singh Ji passed away on 14.10.2006, Bhai Davinder Singh Ji took all the responsibilities of running the hospital and spreading the message of Sikh Religion through Gurbani. He expanded the sphere of Gurbani singing by starting various periodical Deewan programmes and giving Kirtan performance at different places in India and abroad. He also made sincere efforts to make the Eye Hospital a Super Specialty Hospital and Sri Guru Harkrishan Sahib College of Nursing, a high class Institution. A number of new projects for the service of poor and needy people have also been started for promoting educational and medical facilities. Hospitals have also been started in other cities namely Khanna, Sirhind, Ludhiana and Ropar. Similarly, Gursikh Istri Sabhas and Baal Sabhas have also been created at many places including Jammu, Jalandhar and Delhi. These Sabhas are propagating Gurbani by giving training of Gurmat Sangeet to youngsters. A two year Gurmat course with Gurbani and Sikh History knowledge has also been started through an Academy known as Bhai Veer Singh Academy. Bhai Davinder Singh, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Bhai Jasbir Singh Khalsa is really a role model for the people in general and Sikhs in particular.

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Bhai Davinder Singh