Mr. Singh was born in 1922 in Lahore, Pakistan. An advocate by profession, and like most patriotic young men of his generation, he fought for India’s freedom in his youth. In recognition of his services, the Government of India awarded him a Freedom Fighter status. After India’s Partition, Papaji, moved to Shimla with his young wife and baby daughter. He made Delhi his home since 1955. But as they say “change” is the only constant thing in life, Mr. Singh lost his beloved wife, a companion of nearly 50 years. A loss of such magnitude, where most of us would simply accept it as part of life, Papaji thought of those in similar shoes but left with no support from the “family”. However just relying on a noble thought doesn’t really make any difference, Papaji knew that he had to make a start somewhere and so he did. In 1992, at the age of 70, he founded Aashirwad Senior Citizen Council. Through the Council, he ran a Day Care Center from his own home, with the help of his daughters, for those senior members of the community who have lost their spouse or are lonely - basically an outlet to meet friends, go for social events and be advocates for the rights of senior citizens. After watching day-in-day-out the challenges faced by elderly people in their lives due to ill-treatment by their children or just lack of care, Papaji felt just running a day care center wasn't€™t enough, a structured plan was needed. And so he started Aashirwad Senior Citizen Home in 2004 to meet the needs of those left to rot by their very own. Today, Aashirwad offers facilities which caters both, residential and other leisure activities for non-residents. They provide yoga, meditation, and invites guest speakers on a regular basis to speak on spiritual and motivational issues. The Home also runs a physio-therapy center with a doctor in attendance and has its own ambulances to be used in case of emergencies. However Papaji’s troubles are far from over, regular funding is desperately needed to carry out and maintain the Home’s facilities and the betterment of those living in it. But Papaji, the bundle of energy that he is, even at this age and with the help of his daughters, is working hard towards his goals like there’s no tomorrow. It’s mind-boggling isn’t it when you read about this man, who could have just so easily sat at home and enjoyed those perfect family moments with his children & grand-children but instead choose to dedicate that life to those who were not blessed with the same. A hero to its truest form, that’s what Mr. Nau Nihal Singh is, to me and many others whose lives he has touched.. (Sakhsijuneja.com)