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Ludhiana Personality :: Professor M. S. Cheema
He was not a scholar who is generally cooped up in his cellar surrounded by books. He was the person who believed in disseminating knowledge to the eager minds. He could talk at length on any topic without faltering a bit. His reservoir of information was full to the brim in regard to literature, Punjabi as well as English, history, geography, folklore and culture. He was never short of words; rather he had the capacity to coin new expressions. His presence in Punjabi Bhawan (Ludhiana) ensured the success of a seminar or book release function. Ludhiana-based Punjabi scholar and literary critic M.S. Cheema was known as the encyclopedia of Punjabi literature. He was admired & became very popular both in India and Pakistan especially after the release of his book ‘Signature’ at the Nehru Centre, London.
Prof Mohinder Singh Cheema was born at village Sahowal in Sialkot on August 5, 1930. He received his education in Lahore and, after Partition, in government college, Ludhiana, for his graduation and post graduation in Punjabi. At the start of his service, he was posted in Government College, Muktsar, as a lecturer in Punjabi. Thereafter he served in Government College, Karamsar, Gurdaspur and Ropar. A true patriot at heart, Prof Cheema was a regular visitor to his birthplace in Sialkot (Pakistan) where he spent early years of his life.
Since 1968, he had been a member of the teaching staff of Government College, Ludhiana, from where he retired in 1988. He was the pivot of the literary and cultural activities of the college. He would hold the audience spellbound with his oratory for a long time. As a professor-in charge of the college magazine ‘Sutlej’, he inculcated in the students the spirit of thinking new thoughts and expressing those in literary forms. After retirement, he contributed to his weekly column, ‘City Scan’, for some years. As a teacher, he earned both name and fame on account of his method of teaching that aimed at establishing rapport with the students. He was rightly called Teachers’ Teacher. Having retired as lecturer in Punjabi from SCD Government College, Ludhiana, Professor Cheema enjoyed a good rapport with students, who followed him even years after his retirement. He also rendered his services at Government colleges in Karamsar, Rara Sahib, Ropar and Guru Nanak College, Ludhiana.
Having been accredited with many awards, Professor Cheema was designated as senior vice-president of Professor Mohan Singh Memorial Foundation, patron of Malwa Sabhaicharak Manch, president of Government College Teachers’ Association, general secretary of Adeeb International. He had been a founder member of the Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana, and served this institution as its general secretary also. Apart of these, he was the patron of many associations, such as ‘Sirjan Dhara’ and ‘Punjabi Sabhiacharak Manch’. He was deeply associated with the activities of the Government College Lecturers Association during the service. Lately, he was the president of the Ludhiana Chapter of Government College Retired Lecturers Association.
Prof. Cheema’s love for Punjab made him an exponent of Punjabi culture who never missed a chance to instill the same values in younger generation. He had motivated people to celebrate Lohri of the girl child. He was planning to review the maintenance of the archives of the old folk musical instruments on the verge of extinction at the Arts Council archives and the modalities for providing representation to the folk artists from the Doaba region.
Prof M.S. Cheema died on the morning of 15th August 2008. Known for his ready wit even at the age of 79, Professor M.S. Cheema was amongst the most respected litterateurs of the city. The death of this scholar has plunged the educational as well as literary world into grief.
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