LPU’s Amrinder Singh was accorded a warm welcome by the university upon his return after winning a silver at the ISSF World Cup 2017. LPU Chancellor Mr. Ashok Mittal, and Pro Chancellor Mrs. Rashmi Mittal honoured him on his glorious win with a citation of appreciation and a cash award of Rs. 1 Lac. to further strengthen his sports and academic activities. Congratulating and encouraging Amanpreet, Chancellor Mr. Mittal said, “I feel immense pleasure while sharing that your illustrious achievement has made India and LPU proud. We all at LPU feel privileged to honour you with a cheque of Rs One Lakh for your outstanding feat. We hope that you will keep on bringing laurels to the country and to LPU. Best wishes for your bright future and your next target of winning a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics-2020.”
Thanking LPU management, teachers and students for their encouragement and support, Amanpreet said, “I will continue my endeavors to bring glory to the country and to LPU. My next goal is to a win gold medal in the Olympics 2020, which are to be held at Tokyo (Japan).”
While addressing the students in an interactive session at LPU, Amanpreet said in response to a query made by a student, “Age is no bar; people should follow their passions with complete dedication. I also started my studies somewhat late and presently I am married and the father of a three-month old daughter. However, I followed both of my passions, for academics as well as sports, with complete determination, dedication and devotion. The result is before you all. Now, I do not want to slacke, and will continue to practice for my next target – the 2020 Olympics. In addition, I will continue with the LPU MBA programme also.” On a lighter note, Amanpreet shared with the audience, that his daughter Wahenoor was his lucky charm. All his 21 attempts at various competitions, before her birth, had been fruitless.
Coincidently, LPU has recently inaugurated a shooting range on the campus. The university is now planning to extend it on an international level so that shooting enthusiasts in different categories may get opportunities to sharpen their talent at the LPU campus itself. A few months back, when Indian Cricket Captain MS Dhoni had paid a visit to LPU campus, a special LPU-MS Dhoni scholarship was launched to honour brilliant sports achievers at international and national levels. In addition, LPU also provides scholarships and other benefits to deserving international, national, and state level players.
