Institutions and organizations are sired and cradled by men of vision and sight who will appreciate it more than us who enjoyed the blessings and benedictions of our Chairman Padamshri Late Shri D. R. Shah. He didn’t only conceive this idea but gave it a shape and even as he must be watching from the blue sky with a sense of pride and relief that the rich legacy he has left for us, we are carrying out with strong sense of conviction and devotion.
Our Chairman Sir whom we address as Bauji was a God fearing man with a benign soul but a man with a granite spirit. Shah International School as it stands today is Bauji’s gift to the society and we have enjoined upon us the responsibility to expand and allow it to grow as a forceful limb in the spectrum of education.
Our Bauji, after a brief illness, completed his worldly journey on 14th March, 2009, and left all of us orphaned. He was the vice president of Sant Nirankari Mission, and a prayer meeting held in the school premises witnessed a sea of humanity, each speaker recounting his philanthropy and compassion.
Nirankari Baba Hardev Singh ji Maharaj recounted his six decade association with the mission and Bauji’s humble services. A man of charisma and magnetism, he fostered resilience, courage and steadfastness — values that continue to guide the SIPS family today.
In recognition of his immense services to society, he was awarded the prestigious Padmashree in 1991. His father Late Shri Kanshi Ram Shah was also a philanthropist, and the road in front of the school proudly bears his name.