“He did not wait for opportunity to knock; he built the door, the path, and the home that welcomed it.”
Introduction
Every life has a story, but some stories rise quietly, without noise or spectacle, and leave a mark that is more powerful than fame.
Dr. Baljinder Singh’s story is one of these. It’s about a man who started with very little and built a life full of integrity, hard work, and purpose. He didn’t just move from the small village of Dhandoi in Punjab, India, to the organised, beautiful city of Drammen in Norway; he also grew, became more determined, and showed more courage. The story is about a man who thought that people who wait for opportunities don’t get them; people who work hard and believe in themselves do.
Dr. Baljinder Singh was born and raised in a simple home. His parents were strong and taught him the importance of honesty, humility, and hard work. Ajit Singh, his father, taught him that no job is too small if you do it with honesty. His mother, on the other hand, taught him how to handle life’s problems with grace. Even though these early lessons were simple, they shaped who he was. People knew him as a calm, smart, and responsible young man even when he was young.
For him, education wasn’t just about learning things; it was also about learning how to be disciplined. He finished school and college in India, where he held on to a dream of one day making a difference. He was a dreamer from a small town, and like many others, he had to ask himself, “What’s next?” at a young age. But instead of staying in his comfort zone, he chose to take the harder path and make a life for himself in a new place. He didn’t move to Norway because it was easy or because he wanted to. He did it because he was brave and wanted to grow. He took a leap into the unknown, but it would later shape his future.
The start in Norway wasn’t easy. The harsh weather, language barriers, and cultural differences were all new and often too much to handle. But Dr. Baljinder Singh chose to keep going instead of giving up. He worked diligently in many different areas and was always willing to learn and change. Every job, no matter how small, taught him to understand people, maintain discipline, and rely on himself. He saw experience where others might have seen struggle. Even when others might have given up, he meticulously laid the groundwork for something greater to come.
That determination paid off in the end. He entered the world of property sales and rentals with patience and insight, turning problems into chances. What started as a small project turned into a successful business that gave many people homes and stability. But for Dr. Baljinder Singh, it was never just about making money; it was about helping people. He thought that helping someone find a home was more than just a business deal; it was about making them feel safe and comfortable. His reputation grew slowly over time, not through ads or promotions, but through trust and goodwill.
Dr. Baljinder Singh never lost touch with his roots, even though he became financially stable and well known abroad. Punjab remained the centre of his heart, shaping his values. He often talks about his home country and the people who still greet him with a lot of respect. This balance between remembering where he came from and accepting where he is now is what makes him who he is. He is an example of how someone can stay grounded even when they are very successful around the world.
“Some roots grow so deep that they whisper your name back to where it all began, even when life takes you across oceans.”
PHASE 1: When the Soil Remembered His Name
Every journey has a starting point, but Dr. Baljinder Singh’s is one of the most solid and lasting. His story doesn’t start in a busy city or with the glow of privilege. It starts in Dhandoi, a small village in Punjab, India, where the morning sun rose over fields of gold and the smell of the earth promised hard work. Here is where his values were planted, and these values would later shape the man he would become.
In Dhandoi, life was simple, and honesty guided everything that people did. The villagers didn’t have many luxuries, but they were very proud of their work and their relationships. Young Baljinder learnt what it meant to belong to a place, a people, and a purpose in those open fields and narrow lanes. He didn’t have toys or other things to do as a child. Instead, he learnt lessons about patience, humility, and respect. He quietly watched, learnt, and grew as he saw his parents live out values that no school could teach.
His father, Ajit Singh, was a man of integrity and diligence—a living example of how one’s worth is not measured by wealth but by honesty. Baljinder got the idea from him that you should do everything with honesty. His father didn’t say it loudly or often, but he always remembered it: “Work is prayer when done with honesty.” His mother taught him how to be kind and how to appreciate the simple things in life. She was kind and made their home warm. She thought that strength came from being consistent, not from being loud, and that being kind never makes someone weaker; it makes them stronger.
Dr. Baljinder Singh’s early years were very important to him. Life in the village was simple, but it had a lot of meaning. The elders were his first teachers, and the fields were his first school. He learnt the value of hard work by watching them work from dawn to dusk. He instinctively understood how the soil and the soul were connected. As he got older, that connection to the land, his family, and his faith became his unspoken source of strength.
“Education teaches you to find doors even when the world shows you walls.”
PHASE 2: Getting Your Mind to Stay Steady
When Dr. Baljinder Singh left his village, life started to present him with new problems and opportunities. The world around him began to grow, moving beyond the fields, the people he knew, and into a place that required him to be independent, aware, and ambitious. During this time in his life, he didn’t just learn from books. He also learnt how to be disciplined in his mind, brave in his heart, and patient enough to make his dreams come true.
Baljinder approached his formal education with the same seriousness that his parents had taught him since he was a child. He didn’t see education as a race; it was a quiet duty. He never tried to get attention by being the loudest in class or by comparing himself to others. He thought that learning was a lifelong investment that would help him get past his limits and find new paths. In the classrooms of his school and later college, he learnt to be very observant and to think clearly. These would be his best friends in the years to come.
Schools in Punjab at that time were modest but full of life. Teachers did more than teach; they were also moral guides and disciplinarians who shaped students’ character as well as their minds. Baljinder liked how consistent they were and how proud they were of shaping young minds. He learnt more than just maths and language. He also learnt lessons about being responsible and sticking with things. He not only carried his books to school every morning but also the hopes of his family. He knew that getting an education wasn’t a privilege; it was a duty to honour the sacrifices his parents made.
As he learnt more, he started to understand how powerful knowledge can be. Through school, he learnt about the world and himself. He learnt that being smart didn’t mean knowing a lot of facts; it meant using what you know. He became genuinely interested in how things worked—people, systems, and possibilities—as his curiosity grew. This curiosity would later help him become an entrepreneur by giving him the ability to analyse, plan, and adapt to situations with accuracy.
“Sometimes the most important thing you do in life is to leave what’s familiar behind and go somewhere new, not because you know for sure, but because you have the courage to do it.”
PHASE 3: Across Horizons, Towards Hope
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they need to step outside of their comfort zone, put what they’ve learnt in silence to the test, and turn it into strength. When Dr. Baljinder Singh left his home country and set out on a journey towards a whole new beginning, that was the moment he knew it was time. The boy who used to look out over the golden fields of Punjab now looked up at the sky with a heart full of determination. Norway, where he was going, was more than just a country; it was a promise of change.
It wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision to move abroad or a desire for luxury. It came from a deep, internal understanding that change is often necessary for growth. Dr. Baljinder Singh always thought that progress means moving, whether it’s changing where you are, how you see things, or what you want to do. Leaving India meant leaving behind everything he knew, like his family, friends, language, and the warmth of his home country. But it also meant opening himself up to a world of challenges that would make him a better person and show him what he could really do.
The trip was more than just a physical one. It was a test of strength, both emotionally and spiritually. He felt a quiet mix of excitement and fear as he boarded the plane that would take him across continents. Seeing the land disappear under the clouds made him think about how he was leaving behind more than just dirt. But his spirit stayed strong. His values were his luggage, his determination was his passport, and his faith was his visa.
When he got to Norway, everything was new to him. It was too quiet, too structured, and too different from the way things were in Punjab. The cold wind felt like a strange greeting on his face. The streets were clean and quiet, the language was strange, and the people were polite but distant. The experience would have been too much for a lot of people. Baljinder saw it as an open book that needed to be read. He knew that adapting wasn’t something that happened overnight; it was a journey in and of itself.
Note of Thanks
The end of Dr. Baljinder Singh’s story shows that he was never alone on his journey. Faith led him every step of the way, love shaped him, and the people who believed in him made him stronger.
He thanks his parents from the bottom of his heart for giving him values that have guided him throughout his life, his wife, Ranjit Kaur, and son, Ramandeep Singh, for their unwavering love and support that gave him strength in every season, and his dear friend and well-wisher, Dr. Harjinder Singh Dilgeer, who stood beside him through his toughest times and offered courage when the road seemed uncertain.
He is also deeply grateful to his family and friends for always being there for him and to the many people in India and Norway who have walked with him through good times and bad. He is especially thankful to everyone who believed in his vision and shared his goal.
Dr. Baljinder Singh believes that success is not something that happens to one person; it is something that happens to everyone who works together and has faith. His life remains a simple yet powerful way of saying thank you to everyone who stood by him, reminded him of where he came from, and helped him rise with grace and honesty.
Thanks
Dr. Baljinder Singh