Sanjeev Gandhi
A heartfelt literary tribute written during the Bhagsu publication era, preserving how students remembered principled leadership, intellectual grace, and the emotional atmosphere of a farewell.
Bhagsu, the annual college magazine, stands out for exceptional coverage, showing the creativity and perspective of our students.
Some of the collections.
Bhagsu Front Images
Selected front pages preserved from the annual college magazine archive.
Govt. Post Graduate College Dharamshala (1981-82)
Archival Literary Tribute
The Bhagsu
A Tribute on Retirement
Preserved from the 1981-82 issue of The Bhagsu, this literary tribute by Sanjeev Gandhi honors Principal P. Sharma at the moment of his retirement and captures the warmth, reverence, and literary spirit of that era.
The Bhagsu
College magazine, session 1981-82.
Context
Published in The Bhagsu college magazine, session 1981-82.
The tribute was dedicated to Principal P. Sharma on his retirement and appeared in the college magazine alongside messages from the Student Central Association, office staff, library staff, and the editor’s closing note.
The surviving archival pages preserve both the literary opening and the collective campus affection that surrounded his departure from Government Post Graduate College Dharamshala.
Magazine
The Bhagsu
College magazine, session 1981-82.
Occasion
Retirement Tribute
Dedicated to Principal P. Sharma.
Archive Note
This page uses a lightly refined transcription for readability while preserving the tone, imagery, and sentiment of the original text.
Reading Room
A preserved voice from the college magazine.
The following tribute has been lightly refined from the surviving scanned pages to improve readability, while keeping the original tone, imagery, and emotional cadence intact.
The pontiff would no longer be here to remind us of the significance of the crucifixion of Christ. Our alma mater is sanctified by his good work and better deeds.
Our alma mater is sanctified by his good work and better deeds.
In Principal P. Sharma we found a perfect gentleman. His observation, sentiment, intellect, and reason made the rose sweeter, more attractive, and almost thornless. His guidance carved many a beautiful statue out of the ugly rock.
He educated us not merely through lectures on Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale, but by teaching us how to distinguish virtue from vice. He enlightened our paths, cleared the hedges in our way, and showed us a horizon where Minerva sang of wisdom.
His guidance carved many a beautiful statue out of the ugly rock.
His affection for the Dhauladhar always reminded us that the great teachers of philosophy are not saints but mountains. He warmed our cold hearths and hearts by reciting enchanting couplets.
From “Mati Ka Diya” to “People of the Prayer Wheel,” he gave us the warm rays of the sun through his quill. His oratory, charming face, and sparkling smile deepened our joy and seemed true to his name, Parmanand.
Companion Voices
Campus messages preserved in the same archival spread.
The Student Central Association described Principal P. Sharma as a dynamic and simple leader whose administration, smiling command, and affection for students helped many of them reach their goals.
The office staff remembered him as a genius and a dynamic personality under whose able leadership the college progressed rapidly, and as a kind and benevolent educational administrator.
The library staff wrote that years of working with Sharma Ji had made that period one of the most meaningful phases of their service, and that speaking about such a personality was like trying to show light to the sun.
Sanjeev Gandhi closed the spread with an editor’s apology that space had prevented the magazine from printing every tribute received, while expressing hope that this edition of Bhagsu would still gratify readers.
Our alma mater is sanctified by his good work and better deeds.
His guidance carved many a beautiful statue out of the ugly rock.
He was a torch-bearer to us, and many students found their path under the flash of his torch.
Archive Gallery
Scanned pages from the original archive.
The preserved pages below include the magazine cover, the literary tribute, companion campus messages, and the editorial note signed by Sanjeev Gandhi.
Legacy
Preserving institutional memory is also a form of service.
Pages like these carry more than old words. They preserve how a college once spoke about leadership, learning, affection, and gratitude. They remind us that institutions are strengthened not only by buildings and committees, but also by memory.
In preserving this tribute, OSA connects the warmth of past leadership with the present centenary vision: to honor those who shaped the college, and to pass their spirit of learning, dignity, and service to future generations.
Then
A student editor recorded gratitude in the language of literature.
Now
OSA preserves and presents these memories as part of the centenary archive.
Continuity
Leadership, memory, and alumni stewardship remain part of the same institutional story.