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Dear sikhsangat ji,
I am new to this forum although I have been reading your posts here for a while now. I find this a very interesting and informative site. I don't wish for my first post to cause any problems amongst you, I just have a question for the sangat out there.
I love AKJ style kirtan and the last rainsbai I went to in Slough was amazing. I was speaking to my cousins and they told me about the Smaagam being held in Manchester in December. I asked my dad if I could go and he told me he wasn't sure. When I asked him why, he said that for the last few years this smaagam has not been supported or endorsed by Akhand Kirtani Jatha UK. I didn't understand his point until he showed me a letter, signed by respected Jathedar Jarnail Singh of AKJ UK saying that the smaagam was nothing to do with them and advising members not to attend.
My question is simple; is this years smaagam organised by AKJ UK? And if so, is it okay to attend?
Please please do not let this turn into an argument. I would like to know because if it ain't organised by them my dad won't let me go.
Dilraaj Kaur
