Ipoh, Malaysia | Asia Samachar | 1 May 2015
The 26th National Kirtan Competition organised by the Perak Sikh Union (PSU) took place today at Wadda Gurdwara Ipoh, Perak. Asia Samachar’s first take of the event, with photos from Simran Kaur and Balvinder Singh. FULL REPORT TO FOLLOW.
PARTICIPATING JATHAS
32 kirtan jathas (groups) took part in the one-day kirtan competition, divided into five groups. They are:
GROUP A:
1. Khalsa Panth Jatha, Gunung Rapat
2. Nikkey Khalsa Jatha, Buntong
3. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol, KL
4. Chardikala Jatha, Butterworth
GORUP B:
1. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol, KL
2. Hansveer Jatha, Tronoh, Perak
3. Batu Gajah Kirtani Jatha, Batu Gajah, Perak
4. Gurdwara Sahib Petaling Tin, KL
5. Veer Khalsa Jatha, Gunung Rapat, Ipoh
6. Chardikala Jatha, Butterworth
7. SGGS Gurmat Sangeet Academy Damdama Jatha
8. Nirankar Khalsa Jatha, Gunung Rapat
9. Sukhmani Jatha, Gunung Rapat
10. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol Jatha ‘A’, KL
11. SGGS Gurmat Sangeet Academy Patna Jatha
GROUP C
1. Chardikala Jatha, Butterworth
2. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol Jatha ‘C’, KL
3. Chardikala Khalsa Jatha, Gunung Rapat
4. Baaj Preet Jatha, Ipoh
5. Gurdwara Sahib Bandar Sunway Jatha, KL
6. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol Jatha ‘B’, KL
7. Gurmat Sangeet Jatha, KL
8. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol Jatha ‘A’, KL
GROUP D
1,. Bhai Balbir Singh SGGS Jatha, Ipoh
2. Miri Piri Jatha, Ipoh
3. Gur Bal Akaal Jatha, Gunung Rapat
4. Ishwar Kirtani Jatha, KL
5. SGGS Gurmat Sangeet Academy Kesh Garh Jatha
GROUP E
1. Gurdwara Sahib Pulapol Jatha, KL
2. Gopeng Jatha, Gopeng
3. Guru Nanak Institution Jatha, Ipoh
4. Har Jas Kirtani Jatha, Ipoh
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