Dharam Seva Records - Preserve The Past ~ Inspire The Future

[simran345]

[InderjitS]

Matching the voice with traditional saaj is a rare skill that only a rare few kirtanis can manage in raag form like Bh. Balbir Singh, Nirmal Singh, Shamsher Singh Karir, Dr Gurnam Singh and a few other raagis. I was brought up on AKJ kirtan and like with many on kirtan performed with vajaa, but in my eyes nothing compares with Raag kirtan, it pulls on the heartstrings like nothing else. The more one listens, the more we become addicted, it's like a drug and cannot be explained just experienced.

The Gurus did not prescribe tunes that dominate the Shabad, its the delivery of it using raag and taal as a medium that's important. The future lies in the hands of kirtanees who like Balbir Singh need to revive Raag Kirtan so that it is not lost for the next generations.

[Cisco_Singh]

Agree 100% Raag Vidiya is all but nearly lost, along with other puratan Sikh vidyas. We should be doing everything in our power to preserve, learn, promote and teach these puratan vidyas to as many Sikhs as possible.

[simran345]

Matching the voice with traditional saaj is a rare skill that only a rare few kirtanis can manage in raag form like Bh. Balbir Singh, Nirmal Singh, Shamsher Singh Karir, Dr Gurnam Singh and a few other raagis. I was brought up on AKJ kirtan and like with many on kirtan performed with vajaa, but in my eyes nothing compares with Raag kirtan, it pulls on the heartstrings like nothing else. The more one listens, the more we become addicted, it's like a drug and cannot be explained just experienced.

The Gurus did not prescribe tunes that dominate the Shabad, its the delivery of it using raag and taal as a medium that's important. The future lies in the hands of kirtanees who like Balbir Singh need to revive Raag Kirtan so that it is not lost for the next generations.

Hanji I agree, the Gurus did kirtan in raag form, so it should be carried on. The puratan way has an effect on the soul which is able to absorb it.

Agree 100% Raag Vidiya is all but nearly lost, along with other puratan Sikh vidya a. We should be doing everything in our power to preserve, learn, promote and teach these puratan vidyas to as many Sikhs as possible.

Hanji preserve, as it's the original form of kirtan, learn, should be taught and sung more in gurdwaras so we understand it, promote and teach to present and future generations which should not be diluted away.