FAV RAGGI

[Singhstah]

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

Ok, I guess your right. :

[Mkhalsa]

I think fannism is wrong. Who cares whos doing it. You should get anand from a 5 year old playing waheguroo waheguroo off tal and wrong the same you would from bhai harjinder singh or dulla.

Sikhi shouldnt not become a pop singer superstardom. Its sad how the gurudwaras fill up when some big raagi comes but on normal programs nobody could care less.

[Nandopolis]

bhai balbir singh ji all the way man

[Khaalis]

Just a quick correction, Bhai Balbir Singh Ji does not play tanti saaj. His more recent recordings certainly incorporate tanti saaj (blessing), but he has been brought up in the early vaaja generation -and the vaaja is generally what has accompanied all his live performances in his main career, although he has always tried to utilise a Sarangi player at big events (kudos).

On the more important note, he is the number one exponent in my opinion of Gurbani raag vidya and kirtan traditions in the world. Being from a Nihang/kirtan family, his knowledge on Dasam bani kirtan is second to none. He is one of only a handful of people alive today who can traditionally sing and give the arthh of Dasmesh Pitas taranai based shabds. He also has an amazing knowledge of traditional taals.

Other phenomenal Raagis (please note their is a difference between raagi and kirtani, many of the previoulsy listed are kirtani, they are not complete Masters in raag, many have only learnt a handful) who are experts in Gurbani raag and Dasam Bani are:

Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa (who taught at Bhai Sukha/Mehtab Singhs kirtan taksaal in Rajastan - Budda Jor) - also an expert on Dasam Bani.

Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shaant - very knowledgable in Taranai also.

Bhai Baljeet Singh and Gurmeet Singh Namdhari - Kirtan, Dasam Bani and Bhai Nanad Lal Goya renditions and Tanti Saaj exponents par excellence.

Regarding Bibiyan - Bibi Ashupreet Kaur Jalandhar Valai are on an absolutely different level.

I have respect for all Raagis who learn the art of kirtan as per the maryada of Gurbani and who devote a lifetime to worshipping Akaal in the most highest quality effort possible. Gurus darbaar used to be beacon of excellence in all areas - poetry, singing, instruments, seva, atmik gyaan, raj niti, sansaari mai, shastar vidya to name just a few areas. Today we seem to be happy to learn, practice and present a level of kalaa (in all areas) which is not befitting the royal status of the Jagat Guru.

[SantLUCIFER]

So so so many. But my faves are....

Sant Niranjan Singh

Sant Anoop Singh

Bhai Joginder Singh

Bhai Balwinder Singh (Love Kathas so much)

Bhai Davinder Singh

Bhai Giani Maskeen Singh

Bibi Snatam Kaur

Bhai Amarjit Singh

[Beginner]

I think fannism is wrong. Who cares whos doing it. You should get anand from a 5 year old playing waheguroo waheguroo off tal and wrong the same you would from bhai harjinder singh or dulla.

Sikhi shouldnt not become a pop singer superstardom. Its sad how the gurudwaras fill up when some big raagi comes but on normal programs nobody could care less.

So Waheguru being sung in a rough voice by an Englishman to a hip-hop beat would give you the same Anand as Waheguru being sung in a Gurdwara by a Gursikh?

PUH-LEASE!

[Simardeep]

From AKJ Kirtani's;

Bhai Manpreet Singh

Bhai Jagpal Singh

Bhai Gurbir Singh

Bhai Amolak Singh

Others:

Bhai Dya Singh

Bhai Davinder Singh Sodhi

Bhai Davinder Singh Khanne Wale

Bhai Jasbir Singh Khanne Wale

Bhai Tejinder singh Khanne Wale

Late Bhai Harbans Singh

Bhai Harjinder Singh Sri Nagar

Chardi Kala Jatha Gorey wale

and

All the hoozory ragis