Department of Music, SCD Government College, Ldh organised a workshop on Guru Nanak Dev ji 's Bani on 24th January 2020 at 11am in the New Seminar Hall as part of the Centenary celebrations of the college.
The mystical meaning of Guru Nanak Dev ji's Bani was explained by the resource persons S.Tarnjit Singh, Head of Labs, Department of Performing Arts, LPU & Dr Kulwinder Singh, (Classical music) also from LPU.
They were accorded a warm welcome by the Principal Dr. Dharam Singh Sandhu.
Dr. Kulwinder Singh, a Rabab exponent who has also sung in Shri Harmandir Sahib and Prof. Tarnjit Singh, a Tabla exponent and Gold medalist from PU, Chd has played Tabla at national level. Both the research persons have published many papers on classical music and traditional musical instruments in reputed journals. cexplained and demonstrated the finer aspects of Guru Nanak Dev ji 's Bani with reference to Ragas. The first raga used in his Bani is ShriRag. He explained with musical rendition of the same. Origin of world is in sound OM in all religions. Guru Nanak said that this sound is preceded by Ek to signify the creator who is present before the emergence of sound. This was explained by Bhai Gurdas, Dr. Kulwinder elaborated and also explained the meaning of Akal Purakh. Guru Nanak Dev ji was an exponent of music and the resource persons demonstrated how to sing the Bani in some of the 31 different ragas of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
The thrust of the workshop was on the finer aspects of the Bani of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Only when Bani is rendered in the prescribed Raga will it have the desired effect on the listeners and establish connection with the Almighty and steer us on the path of righteousness. Purity of thought leads to good actions. Spiritual development is as important as physical development.
Vote of thanks was given by Prof. Kamal Kishore. Head of Social Sciences, Prof. Simerjit Kaur. Prof Sandeep and Prof Seema coordinated the workshop.
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