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Re: The Sikh SocietyWhat got you into Sikhi? Really?(Original post by RoshniDiya)
Waheguru ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh!
Oh hey
I guess I'll start by asking, what got you into Sikhi?
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Re: The Sikh Societyyay someone else who learns kirtan!!(Original post by SinghSTAR)
Sat Sri Akaal!
Hey everyone- I'm a Sikh too!
My fantastic Punjabi and Kirtan teacher, Bakshinder Aunty, got me into Sikhi. I was learning shabads with her for a while and she was absolutely fantastic!
That's what got me interested in Sikhi.
how long have you been learning?
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Re: The Sikh SocietyI use to play tabla but it's been 3 years now.(Original post by KaurPrincess)
yay someone else who learns kirtan!!
how long have you been learning?
and out of interest, how many other people here do kirtan too?Last edited by jasbirsingh; 14-06-2011 at 18:44. -
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Re: The Sikh Society(Original post by Meridian Soldier)
you attention Sikher. OP . lol
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Re: The Sikh SocietyYes... I find it interesting.(Original post by aarora)
What got you into Sikhi? Really?
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Re: The Sikh Societywhy did you stop??(Original post by jasbirsingh)
I use to play tabla but it's been 3 years now. -
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Re: The Sikh SocietyI've been learning for about a year now. I know around 5 tunes, with 5 shabads, learning a 6th and 7th at the moment. And then I put a different shabad to a tune when I need to.(Original post by KaurPrincess)
yay someone else who learns kirtan!!
how long have you been learning?
and out of interest, how many other people here do kirtan too?
Have you/do you regularly perform at Gurdawara? -
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Re: The Sikh SocietyI use to play tabla when I was in India but when I came here I didn't find any ustad around where I live.(Original post by KaurPrincess)
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Re: The Sikh SocietySo was I, but that didn't make me passionate about Sikhi... I was asking about what in particular had influenced those who have come to love Sikhi, read gurbani, learn history etc like for me personally, I read Chaupai Sahib and everything changed.
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Re: The Sikh Societywow youre quite a fast learner! did you learn from the basics like S R G M or did you already know that stuff?(Original post by SinghSTAR)
I've been learning for about a year now. I know around 5 tunes, with 5 shabads, learning a 6th and 7th at the moment. And then I put a different shabad to a tune when I need to.
Have you/do you regularly perform at Gurdawara?
yes i regularly perform at gurdwaras, although now this is coming along in fits and starts cos of exams...
and for anyone thats interested, theres a hemkunt sikh symposium and keertan darbar every year - basically speech and kirtan competitions. you can choose to do either.
its a very good way to meet other young sikhs and build your confidence, and theres even an international level!
there are usually classes at gurdwaras, and sometimes raagis teach there too...(Original post by jasbirsingh)
I use to play tabla when I was in India but when I came here I didn't find any ustad around where I live.
well at least around london there are quite a few teachers and ustaads for most indian instruments as well as for kirtan
out of interest, where did you learn in india?
I guess I'll start by asking, what got you into Sikhi?
