Mrs Balbir Singh (1912 - 1994) was an Indian chef, cookery teacher and cookbook author. Her formal cooking and homemaking classes began in New Delhi in 1955, and her award-winning Mrs Balbir Singh’s Indian Cookery book, was first published in London in 1961 to much acclaim and went on to become a revered classic inspiring future generations of Indian chefs and cookery authors.
Professional life
Born in the Punjab, Singh was a pioneer in teaching and writing about the art of cookery in India. Well known chefs, including renowned author, food writer and broadcaster Simon Majumdar, a judge on the Food Network, regard her as the Julia Child or Mrs. Beeton of India. After graduating cooking school in London in 1955, Mrs Balbir Singh returned to India to start her cookery and homemaking classes in New Delhi that same year. She taught cookery for over four decades and became an expert on the history, culture and science of regional and local Indian cuisine. Her signature style of meticulously detailed recipes and precise methods were applied to dishes for all occasions including family meals, dinner parties, and celebratory feasts.
Dr. Balbir Singh born in 1896 at Katra Garba Singh, Amritsar, was a Sikh scholar and brother of Bhai Vir Singh.
Early life and education
His father Dr Charan Singh expired at his early age of 12. He was brought up by his elder brother Vir Singh whom he called as his father. After his primary education in Amritsar he studied M.Sc. from Govt. College Lahore. He went to England and obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from University of London. In 1923 he returned to India.
Works
After coming back Singh did not join Govt. service as was arranged for him . He took up his first assignment as Principal of Cambridge Preparatory School at Dehradun in 1925 which he continued to serve till 1935. He joined as Director of P& S Bank in 1937. He was promoted to Managing Director in 1947 which post he continued to hold till 1960.
Literary Works
Singh had lot of literary interests and wanted always to help his brother in his works. He started writing history of Singh Sabha Movement and published Charan Hari Visthar a life history of his family and father in two volumes. He also helped his brother Bhai Vir Singh in compilation of Guru Granth Kosh. He has been a scholar and author of many books on Sikh religious philosophy in Punjabi and English. He owned a large collection of rare books numbering about 1000 at his residence in Dehradun known as Panchbati, which has been converted into a memorial library and art gallery in his name. Some of his important published works are:
Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon on Friday listed four factors that could lead to electric vehicles' success in India... Audi India head Balbir Singh Dhillon said there is a need for high-speed charging infrastructure.
'We successfully implanted the leadless pacemaker without making any incisions or stitches. The patient responded remarkably well and is now ready to move around ... Balbir Singh, Chairman, Cardiology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket told the media ... .
Meanwhile, BJP legislator from Chopal Balbir Singh Verma has filed a caveat in SC ... Pratibha Singh ... Pratibha Singh, while talking to the media in Shimla on Thursday, said, “The government will decide what the next step is to be taken on this matter.”.
Even as health and family welfare minister Balbir Singh was not available for comments, a senior health functionary, who was part of the deliberations held with the Union health ministry on NHM fund ...
Aam AadmiParty (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, who was at the meeting chaired by cabinet minister Singh, said “We cannot let people suffer from the harmful effects of polluted water any longer.”.
Senior advocate Balbir Singh appearing for NCP informed the court that issue raised by the rival side was based on concocted material ... They do not seek an order but a statement from the court to impress voters,” Singh said.
Balbir Singh said this was the fourth time that the rival side had raised the issue of breach of undertaking based on concocted material ... The court told Balbir Singh.
We also need a minimum support price for crops other than wheat and paddy which can solve the farming and ecological crisis of Punjab,' he said.Rajya Sabha MP and environmental activist Balbir Singh ...
SC on Wednesday told Ajit Pawar-led NCP, which has been allowed to use the prized ‘clock’ symbol for Maharashtra assembly elections subject to certain conditions, not to use Sharad Pawar’s pictures in ...
... the matter with the intervention of Union health minister Jagat Parkash Nadda, who, the officials cited above said, had “positive discussions” on the issue with Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh.
