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About Me
 Prithi
Jit Singh Vohra (aka
Prithi) , belongs to a
family
who has served loyally and faithfully in Indian Defence Forces for over
hundred and fifty years. Born on January 9, 1935, he joined the Indian
Army in 1957, following the family traditions after graduating in Science
from N.Wadia College, Pune  (University
of Poona) and reached to the rank of Colonel with responsibility as the
chief material manager of an establishment having over 4000 personnel,
inventory management of over 80,000 items and value in excess of US$ 2500
million. In this capacity, the functional responsibility included the
receipt, storage, issue, accounting, repairs and disposal of wide range of
sophisticated stores including electronics and wireless stores/generators,
compressors etc. He also took active part in 1965 as well as 1971
Indo-Pakistan wars.
Prithi's experience also includes specialization in administration,
construction and maintenance of camps, organization of civil services and
amenities; Data processing, system design, programming and management
information systems: Management of large Workshops, transportation and
related logistics and planning activities of a very large fleet of over
500 vehicles. He has expertise in plastic processing and recycling of
plastic waste and vast knowledge in the manufacturing of PVC rigid pipes
of various sizes and pressure.
He has qualified in Hotel Management programme conducted by ITC LTD New
Delhi; Specialized Managerial Training Course in Industrial Management
conducted by Ministry of Industry, Government of India; Automatic Data
Processing Course conducted by Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta and
Advanced training programme on use of Computers in Business conducted by
Conrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany. Prithi is well conversant with
Microsoft Office, Web designing and Power Point presentations.
 Prithi is a
Rotarian. and
a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Shivalik. (District
3080). He held important appointments in Rotary like Director Club
Services, Director International Services, Vice President and President.
He led the club as President in 1998-99 and got Nine awards including
Rotary International President Rtn. Jim Lacy's prestigious citation for
outstanding Club Participation in all avenues of service and District
Governor Dr. Gulshan Thakral's Special award for serving the community
with distinction and another award for ascending the path of service for a
project on Computer Training to the handicapped. During his tenure as a
President, Prithi got 28 Projects executed for the weaker section of the
community. He is also serving as District officer of Rotary International
District 3080 in various assignments. Click to see Photographs of his
Rotary activities.
 He is a widely traveled
person. having visited England,
France, Romania, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Canada, Caribbean Islands and
Mexico to mention a few. Prithi also visited the vast land of USA eight
times. Do see his pictures of his
travel
His hobbies include reading, playing golf. He is fond of writing and is on
the editorial board of the prestigious Chandigarh Golf Club Magazine
"MASHIE & NIBLICK" for the last nine years in succession. He is the editor
of his Rotary club magazine and the first one in the Rotary District to
start club Information on line which was read in 27 countries of the
world.
Prithi belongs to a well knit, God fearing Sikh family and happily married
to Sardarni Jasbir Kaur (Aka
Guddi)
who is a great source of inspiration to him for four decades. She takes
active part in various Rotary activities and other social organizations.
She has been awarded Rotary District Governor's Special citation for
perfect attendance at District Functions with her supportive Perspective
in steering Rotary from dream to achievement. Click to see Family
Photographs. She is a avid Mahjong Player.
My Eldest Son Baljit Singh Vohra (Aka
Dobin) is a Mechanical Engineer from India and MBA from
George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. He worked for over
three years as chief of Party of The Louis Berger Group, Inc program to
assist the Government of Iraq in promoting economic growth and prosperity
for all Iraqis by developing a more market-friendly environment for
broad-based economic activity and business expansion. Presently, he is
Vice President, Integrated Development Group, and Lead Manager/UAE Dubai
Office, The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
Younger son Lakhinder Jit Singh Vohra (Aka
Chotu, Lak), has done Masters' in History from India and
Masters' in Journalism from North Western University, Illinois, USA. He
owns a million dollars publishing
company
based
in Virginia, USA. Lak is a licensed Real Estate Agent in Virginia, USA. He
has been blessed with a lovely Son Jasmehar Jit Singh
Vohra (Aka Jassu).
You can visit his website
http://jasmehar.com
Prithi's
Photo Album
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can reach prithi
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