Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Aged 104, the oldest surviving alumnus of Panjab University (PU), Sahi Ram Bishnoi, was honoured by the varsity on Saturday at his residence in Sakta Khera village near Dabwali.

Bishnoi began his law studies in undivided India at the Lahore campus of PU and completed his degree after partition at East Punjab University, Solan, which later relocated to Chandigarh. Born in 1922, Bishnoi is also the oldest living MLA of undivided Punjab.

A university delegation, led by registrar Prof YP Verma and dean of alumni relations Prof Latika Sharma, visited Bishnoi's residence to present the citation. They were accompanied by PU faculty members Prof Dinesh Bishnoi, Dr Archana Chauhan, and Dr Jaidev Bishnoi. The honour recognis...