SAadmin Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 from: www.mrsikhnet.com I just got news that Bhai Avtar Singh Ragi, has passed away peacefully at about 10.50 PM (IST), November 24th, 2006. At 81 years, he was at his residence, with his whole family. A few months back I had heard that he had Leukemia and possibly didn’t have much time to live, but sometimes with these things you just imagine that their life will go on in spite of it. It somehow seems unreal. I remember as a young child in Los Angeles listening to Kirtan by Bhai Avtar Singh. He used to come to our Gurdwara from time to time and we listened to the recordings from these Gurdwaras often at home too. In more recent years he would come to Espanola, New Mexico with his family/jatha every year to teach Gurbani/Raag to the Sangat. It was always so nice to have him and his family. As I think about his passing It reminds me of how many Sikh leaders and elders have moved on in the recent years. It makes me think about how time and life passes away fast, and how we need to not let the precious life go wasted. One should not leave this earth without leaving a lasting mark. I also think about how the Sikh community is changing. Eventually our elders, parents, leaders, etc will pass on and it will be the responsibility of the younger generation to carry on the mission and lead. Many of us complain about problems in Gurdwaras and Sikh leadership. Changing these problems is of course up to us all, and we all have to take responsibility if we want to make some change. Bhai Avtar Singh spent his whole life devoted to Gurbani and spreading the musical knowledge that was passed down to him from the 10 previous generations. Let us all remember his life dedicated to Gurbani, and use this for inspiration to do something in our own life to better humanity in some way. Guru Nanak taught timeless wisdom on all aspects of life, which has been passed down to us from generation to generation. Bhai Avtar Singh’s passing is just another reminder for me of how important these gifts are and how we must treasure and keep them alive. In memory of Bhai Avtar Singh I have picked out a few live audio recordings that were from our Gurdwara in Los Angeles, from when I was just a child. These were recorded when Bhai Avtar Singh’s brother, Bhai Gurcharan Singh was still alive and played alongside him. They have always have been a beautiful family and I have always seen them as a whole family doing Kirtan and carrying on this musical tradition. Gobind Preet Lagee http://www.mrsikhnet.com/mp3player/Traditi...eet%20Lagee.mp3 Prabh Jee Ko Naam Japat Man http://www.mrsikhnet.com/mp3player/Traditi...Japat%20Man.mp3 Jai Tegang http://www.mrsikhnet.com/mp3player/Traditi...ai%20Tegang.mp3 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrIor_eSSence Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 AKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAdmin Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Gursikh never dies or for this matter human being. He comes and fullfills his/her purpose and goes back on another mission. Waheguru must be happy to see his Gursikh back. Thanks for blessing this world with your true kirtan and gursikh lifestyle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajbir Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Waheguru !! Bhai Sahib's passing away is a great loss to Gurmat sangeet. Dass was a great fan of bhai sahib's voice and had an opportunity to listen to him and meet him personally on few occasions this summer at Dixie Gurudwara Sahib this summer. He had the shine in his eyes and chardi kala aura around him. May Akal Purakh Waheguru continue blessing.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelari Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 www.keertan.org 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAadmin Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Read more about this blessed soul, please read this article: http://www.panthic.org/news/126/ARTICLE/2935/2006-11-29.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAadmin Posted November 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 To know more about this blessed soul, please read this article: http://www.panthic.org/news/126/ARTICLE/2935/2006-11-29.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersingh Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 Bhai Jawala Singh Ji on harmonium, Bhai Avtar Singh on Taoos, and Bhai Gurcharn Singh on Tabla during a Kirtan Smagam at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib, Lahore 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelari Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 WHAT AN AMAZINGGGG PIC! Bhai Avtar Singh Jee was known to be an extraudinare at a young age at Taus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatehsingh Posted December 2, 2006 Report Share Posted December 2, 2006 A great loss indeed of a Gursikh for both mainstream and Namdhari societies. He was quite loved by our(Namdharis') Satguruji. I think it was in 2001 or 2002 that he presented the entire collection of his professional recordings to Satguruji at Bhaini Sahib. In October or November of last year also he agreed to completely stopped using harmonium in his jatha and even brought a Taus to Bhaini Sahib to show his sincerity and determination and seek blessings. His style of Kirtan reminds one of the old Sant Darshan Singh/Khajaan Singh's time. More Gurbani and less Sargam. Now he too has also joined them. May he be blessed with Nivas at the Guru's Charan. Fateh Singh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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