By American Sikh Council | India |
The American Sikh Council congratulates Arjanvver Singh on rendering the gurmat kirtan in all 31 classical raags. For a 12-year-old middle school student who grew up in upstate New York, it is a phenomenal achievement.
Thanks to his dotting grandmother Chindderjit Kaur who took it upon herself to nurture the precocious child and start him on the journey of gurmat sangeet. Arjanveer accompanied his grandmother regularly to the gurdwara and while listening to the kirtan frequently and took a liking to it. With a natural affinity to music, he also plays the violin in his middle school and regularly plays for the school orchestra.
Bhai Manmohan Singh taught Arjanveer Singh the basics of music and the harmonium online for nearly four years during his early years. After he turned nine, he started learning gurmat sangeet under Bhai Sewa Singh. Bhai Pardeep Singh taught him the Afgani Rabab for three years via online tutoring. Finally, Dr. Gurnam Singh, took him under his tutelage.
Dr. Gurnam Singh decided that the rendition must be done before his voice cracks, therefore with the help of his nephew Dr. Manpreet Singh the entire recording was done in New Jersey. Each shabad done in particular raag is being released every week.
Arjanveer Singh was honored by Harjinder Singh the President of the SGPC at the Darbar Sahib complex on Feb 24, 2024. His CD album was released at the Darbar Sahib. Sri Raag, Jai Jaivanti raag and Vadhans raag were released on the first day.
A committed and super disciplined student, Arjanveer spent nearly two and half years, to become proficient in the 31 main raags of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Arjanveer Singh has been a regular camper at Camp Fatehgarh since he was little and has been an asset to the overall health and positive growth of the Sikh summer camp. Arjanveer Singh has and will inspire many young Sikhs to take up gurmat sangeet seriously as part of their path of Sikhi.
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