Pardada Pardadi Half Marathon

On 4th September, 2016, Major DP Singh paid a visit to Pardada Pardadi Educational Society, Anoopshahar participating in a half marathon and interacting with the female students. He spent the day imparting lessons he has learnt from his own life experiences, encouraging the the girls to get over the problems hurled at them and win the race of life.

Pardada Pardadi unshackles the girls from the society contraints and endows them with the arms of confidence and knowledge so that they can be self reliant in whatever they do in their life. Major DP Singh was very much moved by the man behind the vision, Mr. Virendra (Sam) Sinthumb.jpggh, a 76 year old NRI, who left his cushy job in USA and came back to his roots to empower the girls of his village. He aims to give them best of education without losing the values of our culture.

He is not only educating girls but also empowering females of around 63 villages around his own village Bichaula. The 3.5 km road leading to his village is well lit and in an almost no electricity area, he uses solar power to light the lamps around this stretch of road.

Major DP Singh could relate himself to the words said by Mr. Virendra Singh “Let me do whatever I can do to bring the change instead of cribbing about system”. He further added “If each one of us start doing even small bit, we can transform the world. That small may be as small as not littering around, preserving water and environment. If not anything else, atleast, taking care of ethics and value system of our culture, to pass on the healthy tomorrow to our kids.” Major DP Singh felt honoured meeting such a great teacher and getting to know the enriched legacy he has built.