Bhai Nanak Singh Ji and his brother, Bhai Babu Singh Ji hailed from the city of Nabha in the Patiala district of Punjab. Both brothers were immensely knowledgeable about Sikh teachings and their style of Kirtan was rooted in tradition, not often heard these days.
According to Veer Satnam Singh Virdy from Zambia, Bhai Nanak Singh Ji served as a ‘Granthi’ in the Gurdwara Sahib in Lusaka from 1982 to 1988 and upon completing his contract, he returned to India. During his stay in Zambia, Bhai Nanak Singh Ji taught Kirtan to a number of children in the Sikh community. He also started Veer Satnam Singh Virdy with Kirtan training as a child, and after he left for India, Veer Satnam Singh traveled to Kenya to continue learning from Bhai Raghbir Singh Ji Diwana.
Upon his return to India, Bhai Nanak Singh Ji was accompanied by Principal Gursharan Singh Ji on tabla. According to him, Bhai Nanak Singh Ji was a great fan of Giani Man Singh Jhor and used to love listening to Giani Ji’s lectures.
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The following recording was kindly contributed by Principal Gursharan Singh of ‘Ek Sur Gyan Kendra’, Nabha. This recording is of a partial Asa Di Vaar and it was recorded in Zambia, Central Africa. In this recording, tabla accompaniment is provided by Bhai Sohan Singh Jutley (left Zambia in 2007 and now residing in England). Others accompanying in this recording are Bhai Mohinder Singh Ahluwalia (now of Nishkam Jatha, England; he left Zambia in 1989), Bhai Guriqbal Singh Brar (left Zambia in 1988 and now residing in Canada), Bhai Surindervir Singh (left Zambia in 2008 and now residing in America), and late Mrs. Manmohan Kaur Jutley (wife of Bhai Sohan Singh Jutley). Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – Asa Di Vaar
Asa Di Vaar by Bhai Gurcharan Singh Sagoo and Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) recorded in the Gurudwara Sahib, Lusaka, Zambia in 1986. The first half is By Bhai Gurcharan Singh Sagoo and then followed by Bhai Nanak Singh in the second half. Tabla Master, Bhai Sohan Singh Jutley (Now residing in the UK) is accompanying on Tabla.
Bhai Gurcharan Singh & Bhai Nanak Singh – Asa Di Vaar at Lusaka in 1986
This is another recording of an Asa Di Vaar sung by Bhai Gurcharan Singh Sagoo and Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) that was done in Gurudwara Sahib Lusaka, celebrating the Parkaash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1986.
Bhai Gurcharan Singh & Bhai Nanak Singh – Asa Di Vaar (Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab 1986)
The following Shabads were extracted from all the Asa Di Vaar recordings above.
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 01 Sun Mun Nagri Bhayee
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 02 Ustat Kar Kar Jeevan
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 03 Gur Ka Darshan Dekh Dekh Jeevan
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 04 Kal Main Har Ko Naam (Asa)
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 05 Kirpa Karo Deen Ke Daate
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 06 Dhan So Vela Jit Darshan Karna
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 07 Houn Balhari Tina Pankhiyan
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 08 Puchan Gal Imaan Di
Bhai Nanak Singh (Nabha) – 09 Tis Sio Aalas Kio Bane Mae (Bhairo)