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105-year-old Indian Army Veteran still goes to work daily

Team VFMI by Team VFMI
July 22, 2019
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Major Bakhtawar Singh Brar - Indian Army Veteran settled in USA

Major Bakhtawar Singh Brar - Indian Army Veteran settled in USA

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Many of us may read this story and be put to shame. As teenagers, or in our 30s and 40s we seem to have got tired, drained out or fed up of working, but this 105-year-old gentleman is still going strong.

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Bakhtawar Singh Brar – USA

105-year-old Bakhtawar Singh Brar is a farmer in California, USA who has become an inspiration to several who feel 35-40 is the new retirement age. Brar was widely covered by the American media last year, when he celebrated his birthday working at his desk. His farm employees hosted a small celebration for him to display their appreciation for his continued dedication over the years. One of his employees, Daisy Gonzales said:

We decided to throw him this party to show him appreciation and that we’re with him just to make him happy. I’m surprised and amazed myself that someone at that age still has a good shape, good memory and he’s a hard-working person.

Another employee John Jiles quoted:

He’s here in the office, every morning around 5 a.m. It doesn’t matter if it’s a holiday, he’s always there.

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What’s His Story?

Brar, an Indian Army Veteran has been overseeing his son’s agriculture company since 2006. The decorated fellow countryman moved to the U.S. in 1980 when he was 68. At that point in time, Singh who was on the verge of turning 70, was advised to apply for pension. However, he refused to do as he felt he had not done anything for that country to claim entitlement. He also believed he was not there to become a burden or liability on anyone. Narrating the incident Bakhtawar Singh said:

When I was asked to apply for pension, I said thank you very much ma’am, I don’t need it. She asked, why? I said, what have I done for this country, nothing. I don’t want to be a burden here. I will earn it if I need it.

It was then that he started working as a farm worker to earn a pension for himself and his wife. He strongly believes that a person is never useless in his life. A man can go down in performance, yet everyone is capable enough to do something for their country.

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Evident by his daily routine, Brar also does not believe in retirement. He considers activity is life and life is activity. His strong message to everyone who are demotivated to work is:

The people that kill time, they kill themselves. Retiring means what? Lying in bed. Farmers and soldiers never die in bed.

Brar trusts ‘moderation’ as the key to living such a long and healthy life.

No matter what you do in life, good or bad, don’t overdo it.

This story is inspiring in many ways. Brar just doesn’t encourage all to work till you are alive but also demonstrates how self-respect is earned and not commanded. Remember his journey the next time you are dragging yourselves out of the bed on a monday morning!

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  1. Gurdev Singh says:
    5 years ago

    I am Gurdev Singh son of 104 years old Sardarni Man Kaur world record holder in athletics living in Punjabi University Patiala campus. I am 82 and both mother son are world champions. I am a permanent resident of Canada but at present in India. Can I get email and whatsapp number of S. Bakhtawar Singh. It was in 2011 when my mom broke the existing world records in 100 and 200m races in Sacramento while participating in World Masters Athletics Championship. My whatsapp number is 7340840089.

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    • Team MDO says:
      5 years ago

      Hi Gurudev, we had actually picked up the story from social media and thus do not have his direct contact details. You may try checking the same online through his social media accounts if any.

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