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Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh to spread message of Gurbani
in album
by Shiv
Yadav
New
Delhi: Jagjit Singh, the famous Ghazal singer,
is today known round the world for his soulful voice.
It's been a four decades long journey for him and
his magic to appeal the innermost feelings of millions
of hearts has improved over the years. Recently on
the occasion of Tercentenary celebrations of 'Guru-ta-Gaddi'
(guruship) of Guru Granth Sahib, Jagjit Singh launched
his new album 'Guru Manyo Granth'. He said that the
main idea behind launching this album was to celebrate
the Tercentenary of Guru-ta-Gaddi of Guru Granth Sahib.
The 10th Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh had accorded
the Guruship to the Guru Granth Sahib. He had told
the Sikhs that whatever guideline or knowledge they
wanted to gain, they should read the Guru Granth Sahib
to get it, the Ghazal king stated. "To commemorate
that decision of Guru Gobind Singh we have launched
an album. There are so many celebrations going on
in the country, throughout the year. A huge fair is
being held at Sri Hazoor Sahib in Nanded. Celebrations
are going in Amritsar as well. This is an album I
have dedicated to the occasion. "We have tried to
compose the songs as per the written shabads. I have
got the songs sung mostly by non-Sikh singers so that
the message of Gurbani can be spread. And non-Sikhs
could also get to know the meaning of Gurbani. The
message of Gurbani is not for a single community but
for the entire humanity," said Jagjit Singh. "I included
four Sikh singers and 16 non-Sikh singers. Also, the
singing style is more classical," Singh added. The
Ghazal maestro said that media could play a major
role in the promotion of ghazals. "Once media starts
giving it preference, the ghazal will get recognition.
Unfortunately, the media is giving more importance
to contemporary music now," Singh said. Jagjit Singh
rued the fact that Punjabi music lacks variation these
days. "It also lacks a classical base. Punjabi music
is now more pop, and vulgarity is there in today's
music," he added.
-Nov
3, 2008
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