Nabha - Sardar Mehtab Singh Grewal

Sardar Mehtab Singh Grewal

One of the famous family of Nabha who have been serving the nation with pride for four generations were associated with rulers of Nabha. Sardar Mehtab Singh a graduate engineer was a young Minister and Advisor in Maharaja Hira Singh Court, who first time introduced Mandi System in Punjab under the leader ship of Maharaja Hira Singh. First Mandi popularly established was named after him known as "Methab Mandi" at Nabha, Sardar Mehtab Singh also build many bridges over the canals, Later on Sardar Mehtab Singh established a Solo village near Nabha by the name Nanoki it is popularly known as (Gerwals Da Pind) best Village Award winner of the year 1987 by (Punjab Government ) is also known as "The Biggest Little Village of India". A little village because of the having solo family members of Sardar Mehtab Singh and Biggest because of its contribution towards society. Sardar Mehtab Singh's son Sardar Inder Singh was captain in Nabha Akal and fought First World war from British Side at Mesopotamia, Captain Inder Singh retired in 1922 and settled at Village Nanoki, His son Colonel Baldev Singh Grewal served Nabha Akal and fought World war II in operation at North West frontier in Italy and commanded Victory Parade there. Colonel Beldev Singh raised 5/9 Gorkha Rifles Which was re-raised on 1 January 1963 at Birpur at Dehradun, He was the first C.O of the 5/9 Gorkha Battalion. Under his command the Battalion fought gallantly against overwhelming adds and captured 'Phillora Cross Roads single handed. In recognition of the valour displayed it was bestowed with the coveted Battle Honour, He also took part many operation and his regiment earned long rang penetration, Colonel Baldev Singh served Indian Army and fought 1962 Chinese aggression and 1965 Indo - Pak war apart from other classified operations, Colonel Baldev Singh Grewal had retied from Indian Army, His elder son i as retired squadron leader and fighter pilot in Indian Air Force. He was awarded best jet pilot Hajvhdar Trophy of 96th Pilot course from Air Chief Marshal Arjun Singh on 29th oct.1966 at Hakimpet now residing in Norway after retirement. His younger son Retd.Lt.Col. Rupinder Singh Grewal dedicatedly and honestly work for Indian Army. His middle Son Sarder Abninder Singh Grewal successful farmer, Farmer leader who founded Young farmer club at Nanoki visited many counties to have first hand information in field of agriculture, implementing the same for better yield. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sarder Abninder Singh was Chair man Block Samiti Nabha 1975 till 1980, He was member of many prestigious committee besides a self-taught Artist, Industrialist, Sardar Abninder Singh Grewal established a factory at Mohali Punjab, famously Known as Gary Arts. Sardar Abninder Singh Grewal Public Art works are at display in famous tourist spots of City Beautiful Chandigarh Punjab and Haryana amongst them are Statue of son of Maharajah Hira Singh, Maharaja Ripudam Singh and statue of Sardar Kans Singh, Nehru. "Shera" Mascot of Common Wealth Games 2010 was fabricated under the watchful eyes of Sarder Abinder Singh Grewal. His work is appreciated and exported around the world. Sarder Abninder Singh's daughter Mrs Gagandeep Kaur Thind wife of Col. Harmanjit Thind has joined as Director of Gary Arts as young entrepreneur to carry forward the work in large scale. She has successfully handle a major project of public art work and beautification of Chandimandir Western Command Area of Indian Army near Chandigarh. Sardar Abninder Singh has wildly traveled around the world and gathered first hand information about Traditional Art and Contemporary Art, Abninder Singh have been decorated with Punjab State Award(PARMAN PATRA) on eve on Independence Day 15 August 2012 by the Chief Minister Sardar Parkash Singh Badal.