User:Ashima.kohli/Late Uttam Chand Kohli

Late Uttam Chand Kohli was born on 14 June 1901. He was the founder Hon. President of Indian Merchants' Association in Tehran and Kuwait. He was the founder and first Hon. Chairman of “Indian School Kuwait”]. He was also founder Hon. President of Indian Arts Circle (IAC) in Kuwait.

Personal life
Late Uttam Chand Kohli was born to Lala Chetram Kohli and Jamune Devi on 14 June 1901, in a village in Chakwal District, Pakistan, British India, into a Punjabi-Khatri-Khukrain-Kohli family. His father Lala Chetram Kohli was highly educated and his mother was deeply religious.

In 1922, Late Uttam Chand Kohli left India and went to Basra, Iraq and later to Tehran, Iran.

Life in Kuwait
In 1948, was one of the first Indian nationals to move to Kuwait. With hard and honest work he established his own business M/S Paul Traders, which was one of the leading auto firms.

During his lifetime he did much for the Indian Community. He was keen to improve the conditions of the community in Kuwait and took all the pain to achieve that objective.

In 1958, he met the Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in New Delhi, India to open a Trade Mission in Kuwait. As a result of which, Mr. Nigam was sent as first TradeCommissioner to Kuwait.He was the founder and Hon. President of Indian Merchant’s Association in Tehran, Iran and Kuwait.

He was the founder and first Hon. Chairman of “Indian School Kuwait, now known as Indian Community School, Kuwait”].

He was also founder Hon. President of Indian Arts Circle, Kuwait.

He got land allocated as cremation ground for Hindus and Sikhs. In Kuwait, he had very cordial and influential relationships with the Ruler – Sheikhs family and other Sheikhs, especially Sheikh Abdulla Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who is still the patron of “Indian School Kuwait”].

The most beloved, highly renowned Indian went for the heaven abode on 20th August, 1973. His death has been a great loss to Indian Community not only in Kuwait but all over the globe. He will always be remembered by all Indians and Kuwaitis alike with love and respect.

He left behind his wife Bhagwanti Kohli, under the care of his youngest son Mr. Vinod Kumar Kohli, daughter in law Mrs Sneh Kohli. They are blessed with 3 daughters Dr Shikha Gera, Ashima Kohli and Nivida Kohli each enterprising in their field of work.

Dr Shikha Gera is a dentist by profession and has her own private practice. Miss Ashima Kohli is an engineer by profession and currently holds a managerial position at MNC. Miss Nivida Kohli is a Fashion designer by profession and heads her Design team of a renowned fashion brand. Bhagwanti Kohli passed away on 6th May, 1999. She has 3 sons and 3 daughters who are leading successful lives.