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Bhai Avtar Singh (1925-2006) It is with great sadness that the Sikh community come to acknowledge the loss of their most dedicated Gurbani Kirtania who passed away peacefully at about 10.50 PM (IST), November 24th, 2006. At 81 years, he was at his residence, with his whole family. Bhai Sahib has always been an ardent exponent of Gurmat Sangeet and has practised the traditional style of Kirtan in keeping with the historic melodies of Guru's Ragas.
Bhai Sahib's family has a direct historical connection linking him back to the times of our Gurus. Bhai Sahib was born in 1925 to a Gursikh family; his father, Bhai Sahib Jwala Singh Ji was an accomplished Ragi, who imparted his knowledge of Gurmat Sangeet to Bhai Sahib Avtar Singh Ji and his older brother Bhai Sahib Gurcharan Singh Ji, who together were the eleventh generation exponents of a Gurbani Kirtan. Their lineage extends from Gurus' times, from when Bhai Sahib's family has been involved in Gurmat Sangeet. Bhai Sahib has devoted over sixty years to sharing and preserving the distinguished grace, aesthetics and spiritual heritage of this 400 years old Indian classical music traditions practising the ragas found in Gurbani and the talas of classical times. ... Continued.
