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Sikh Scholar Honored for Preserving Gurmat Sangeet
21 Jul
Summary
- Prof. Gurnam Singh received the Gurmat Sangeet Martand award.
- He dedicated his life to preserving Sikh sacred music traditions.
- His academic work includes over 30 books and 70 research papers.
In California, renowned Sikh scholar Prof. Gurnam Singh was bestowed the esteemed Gurmat Sangeet Martand award. This recognition came during the 3rd Annual Raag Darbar, organized by the Darbar-e-Gurmat Sangeet Sanstha. Prof. Singh, a former founder-head of the Gurmat Sangeet Chair at Punjabi University, Patiala, has devoted his career to the preservation and propagation of Gurmat Sangeet.
His significant efforts involved revitalizing Shabad Kirtan using traditional string instruments. Prof. Singh also produced the world's first raga-based recordings covering all ragas found in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He was instrumental in integrating Sikh sacred music into mainstream academia by establishing university-level departments and chairs.
Prof. Singh's prolific body of work comprises over 30 books, 70 research papers, and 200 articles. He also directed four documentary films and produced numerous audio-video recordings of Shabad Kirtan, cementing the global presence of the Gurmat Sangeet tradition.
