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First Ever album
of Partaal launched in the
UK
WSN Network
 LONDON:
Stringed instruments and soul-satisfying devotional music dominated
the Sunday Sangat at the monumental Gurdwara Southall when in
association with the
Thames
Valley
University,
the heritage of Sikh music came alive, reviving keen interest in
this contribution of the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ramdas to the world
of music.
A 'Partaal
Darbar' playing mystical sounds in varying rhythms with the use of
rare stringed instruments by well known faces in the world of
Gurbani Kirtan, was a treat to the ears and the eyes for the Sikh
Sangat which was probably seeing and hearing such a thing for the
first time.
Students of the
Raj
Academy
led by their masestro Surinder Singh began the Darbar with a Partaal
recital in Rág Ramkali. The students demonstrated how the poetic
structure of Gurbani is intended to be sung and gave an example of
the intricate fusion of 16, 12, and 14 beat taals within the shabad
to complement the poetry.
Professor
Surinder Singh, who has been spearheading this Kirtan movement, sang
a shabad in Rág Suhee to everyone’s delight. He explained the
concept of Partaal and the need for its preservation. He finished
with a Partaal in Rág Dhanasri and the carefree nature of this rág
charmed the sangat to sing along.
'Partaal – the Rhythms of Life' is available in CD and DVD format.
This educational album by Professor Surinder Singh targets everyone
interested in the ancient Sikh style of singing and comes with a
booklet containing detailed information of Partaal and the history
of Sikh music.
The album was
officially launched by Lawrie Walker of
Thames Valley
University and Dr. Parvinder Singh Garcha general secretary of Sri
Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in the presence of Professor Surinder
Singh and many dignitaries present from local academia and
professional groups. Peter Rudnick of Thames Valley University;
Sarabjit Singh Gupta, Chairman of Duncan and Lewis; Ravinder Singh
Khera of Sant Singh Maskeen Trust UK; Tej Kaur Grewal, Tejinder
Singh Samra & Bahadur Singh Kalha of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara;
international journalist Nirpal Singh Shergill and Bob Singh of
Chess International. Dr. Garcha complimented Professor Surinder
Singh for his untiring work and hoped that he would continue to
revive and maintain Sikh heritage.
4
June,
2008
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