Asa Ki Vaar by Bhai Gurmukh Singh (Jalandhar/USA) - son of Sant Bahadur Singh

Asa Ki Vaar by Bhai Gurmukh Singh (Jalandhar/USA) recorded in 2001. Recordings kindly provided to The Sikh Education Service by the Bhamra Family, Coventry. For audio recordings of various Raagis, please visit our website at kirtansewa.net/
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[@kanwaljitsingh8391]

No doubt one of best ASA ki Vaar

[@sukhichana]

Amazing Assa-Ki-Var. Bhai Gurmukh Singh was well trained by his father Bhai Bahadur Singh Ji. In the Nairobi Kirtan tour late 60s his played Tamura and Amazing sweet voice. He continued the legacy. Thank you for this high quality recording and sharing this Gem. Thank you Kirtan Sewa for bringing it to us. Loved Bhai Gurmukh Singhji memories and both side Baja Bhai Sahib and amazing Tabla.

[@KuljeetSinghBuntyTablavadak]

Wah Wah Ruhaniyat Bhari sampuran Asa ki War

[@narinderdhanjal9686]

Gur Fathe ji, this Asa Ki Vaar was performed at GNNSJ Gurdwara Soho Road Birmingham UK.

[@pschhabra5501]

One of the best asa di var sung effortlessly. Truly great

[@harkiratsingh4179]

It has kindly been confirmed that this recording was at Guru Nanak Nishkam Sevak Jatha Gurdwara, Soho Road, Birmingham, with Sunny on tabla, and the respected Ragi Baldev Singh ji on side vaja

[@kanwaljitsingh8391]

There is no side Vala

[@sukhichana]

Both gave excellent support. The side Baja Bhai Sahib added additional Parmans in Sajan Sant Awao Mere. Also nice alaps in Ahir Bhairo.

[@sukhichana]

Loved the Tabla accompaniment. Old Raagis like Bhai Samund Singh Ji had tabla playing non-stop in an Assa-Ki-Var as he did here. He played many difficult Bhool and many off beat. But at 2:33mins into the recording he played a Tripali that only attended by Ustads. Totally out of the world these days!

[@harkiratsingh4179]

@@kanwaljitsingh8391 not in the image, you are correct

[@nirlepsingh8090]

Hanji this is correct my father was here at the time of the recording, blissful kirtan.

[@hartej]

Shoutout Prince

[@gursharankaur719]

So sad that nowadays nobody sits down to listen to a 3hr+ Asa di Vaar, and we don't normally get to hear this level of accomplishment often.

[@sukhichana]

Sangat can only listen if it is sung for 3hrs by Raagis. The dad part is that Gurdwaras don't even give 1hr for a evening Kirtan. In Canada Raagis are given 20 or 25 mins .The Gurdwaras have changed the format of Kirtan that Raagis don't provide information or teach the Sangat Shabad (Raag, Taal, or where the Shabad was sung by our Guru Ji or related Sakhi).

[@gursharankaur719]

@@sukhichana True. And this has lead to lack of knowledge in the sangat. The gurdwaras now say that sangat likes simple non-raag tunes. The gianis don't even get time to give related parchar along with the shabad. Hopefully things will change somehow.

[@kanwaljitsingh8391]

@@gursharankaur719 But all this has to corrected. We have such a rich heritage. Let’s keep on making efforts

[@mrchanamusic]

What a fantastic Assa Di Vaar. Thank you for this post!

[@NarpatSingh-xb6rz]

waheguru ji kirpa krn 🙏🙏

[@chhinderpalsingh2119]

ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ।

[@devindersingh2586]

Waheguru