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December 2005

 

Prof. Harchand Singh Kalsi

 

S. Harchand Singh Kalsi  had lost his eyes at the age of 5 due to chicken  pox. Then "WAHEGURU"  has blessed him melodious voice and sense of music.

 

     S. Harchand Singh kalsi was born at village Kishan Garh , Distt ferozpur in 1923 to Smt Permeshwari devi Bhamra. His father S. Sajjan Singh was doing  the Seppoy work in his hometown. S. Harchand Singh got his primary education from village dera. But he did master in music in the later stage.  He was fond of music. After seeing his interest in music,his father send him to learn music under the guidance of Bhai Megah Singh at Moga. Then S. Harchand Singh showed his interest in recommended Classical Singing in gurbani, he worked hard with full determination to learn it . After seeing his interest his father send him to learn music from renowned musician of Gwalior  Pandit Krishan Rao ji .

     Then he got the opportunity to work as Hazuri ragi of Shri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar. After serving at  Golden Temple he shifted to Moga  and established  “ Gurmit Sangeet Vidyala”, and started to provide teaching in music to the youngster.

 

     In 1948 Maharaja faridkot started radio station . He was appointed music director at radio station. After some time the radio station was close down and S.Harchand Singh shifted to Delhi. He served the Gurudwara sees Gunj as Hazoori Raagi.
     Once the management of Gurudwara Raqab Gunj  organize a Kiratn Darbar. Kitrtani Jatha from various part of the country  took part in the competition.  Jatha of Bhai Harchand singh got first prize.

      After some time he came back to Ludhiana and complete his MA Music. Then he started to perform at  Jalandhar Radio station. S. Harchand singh ji  was expert in playing various musical instrument like violin, Dilruba, Sitar, Benzo, Jal Trang etc. He is honoured by many sabha society for is contribution to Sikhisim in India and Abroad. Till date most of his Shabad are popular among Sikhs and others. Sarab Sanjhi Gurbani and Texla had recoded his Cassettes. He had judged many music competitions.

     S. Harchand Singh was a good writer also. He had given poetry books to the punjabi culture. “Agami Krishmey”, "Agami Tranee”, ”Sharda de Phool” and “kalsi Nagme” are few popular poetry books from his pen.  He had mesmerized the audiences in  England and Canada also. He got married to Smt Gurmeet Kaur Reehal in 1967  The couple is blessed with two sons and two daughters. S. Harchand Singh  had breathed his last on 18th October 2003 in Ludhiana, Punjab India.

 

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