Honouring the family for Eye Donation and (Inset) Vijay Nagpal.
Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Veteran political and social activist Vijay Nagpal’s family was honoured during the Shradhanjali Sabha at Sangam Palace here.
Popularly called by friends as Babbu, Vijay Nagpal died last week at 71 after facing health-related issues. The Eye Donation Committee contacted and inspired the Nagpal family to donate eyes of the deceased. The family humbly accepted the request and consented to donate the eyes. On behalf of the Dera Sacha Sauda Committee, Abohar, both eyes were retrieved and sent to the Charitable Hospital, Mohali. They will bring light to two needy persons. NGOs Joint Front convener Praveen Chawla appreciated the family for such a noble act. On behalf of the Eye Donation Committee, Dr. Shri Ram, Dr. Sabhjeet, Dr. Kapil, Surinder Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Sohan Lal expressed their gratitude to the family.
Vijay Nagpal had served as Vice President of the Municipal Council after working as President of Abohar Unit of Youth Congress and district vice president of the Congress Committee. He had a long association with social and religious as well as educational institutions. Punjab BJP former president Sunil Jakhar, MLA Sandeep Jakhar, former Mayor Vimal Thatai and other prominent personalities have mourned his death.
