Sukhdev Sir had served ANTA as an adviser. He was also a recipient of ANTA's Life Time Achievement Award. Above all, he acted as a beacon for the whole community and has been a guiding fixture for many and in the coming generations. Sukhdev Sir despite all adversity rose to the pinnacle of success in his professional career and has been enlightening the community with his thought-provoking research and original work in his retirement. There are very few leaders in the community who commanded broad-based respect and stature as did Sukhdev Sir.