Giani Mahinder Singh Khalsa (Malaysia)

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Giani Mahinder Singh Ji Khalsa, whom everyone affectionately and lovingly referred to as “Khalsa Ji”, was born on 5th September 1941 in Ipoh, Perak, a state in northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. His parents were Sardar Bhagwan Singh Ji and Mata Dharam Kaur Ji. His father was very involved in Gurmat Parchaar with the local Gurdwaras and Sikh Sangat. Khalsa Ji’s father’s involvement in Gurdwara sewa inspired Khalsa Ji into Sikhism, particularly in Kirtan and Gurmat Sangeet.

In his early age, Khalsa Ji picked up Kirtan vidhya from Ragi Bhai Badhan Singh Ji. Khalsa Ji’s love for Kirtan inspired and motivated him to learn further. He was actively involved in Kirtan sewa and Tabla sewa at various Gurdwara Sahib.

Khalsa Ji did Sewa and Sangat of Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji (Malacca) before moving to Kuala Lumpur. Khalsa Ji had always kept in touch with Sant Ji and whenever he had the opportunity, Khalsa Ji would pay a visit to Sant Ji. The Sangat and love of Sant Ji, instilled deep roots of Sikhi in Khalsa Ji. Khalsa Ji was later transferred to Batu Gajah, Perak. When Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji grew ill, Khalsa Ji spent a lot of time with him at the hospital and would stay overnights at the hospital doing his sewa.

During Sant Ji’s last days, Khalsa Ji promised Sant Ji that he would dedicate his life to Gurmat Parchaar. Khalsa Ji committed and diligently continued the sewa that Sant Ji started – Gurmat Parchaar to the Sikh Youths.

In 1973, after Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji’s journey to Sachkhand, with the support of Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji Vidhyala, Khalsa Ji went to Sikh Missionary College Amritsar to further his studies of Gurmat Sangeet. In the same period, Khalsa Ji also did his training in Indian Classical Sangeet under the guidance of Pandit Partap Chand Ji. During Khalsa Ji’s stay in Punjab, Khalsa Ji was also blessed with the Sangat of many great saints such as Sant Baba Tara Singh Ji Sarhali. Khalsa Ji, where he was furthering his knowledge in Gurmat Sangeet, also enhanced his Gurmat Gyan and Sikhi knowledge in the presence and guidance of these saints. Khalsa Ji was blessed many times to do Kirtan sewa at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Ji. Khalsa Ji completed his BA and MA in Classical Sangeet as per Raags in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and then returned to Malaysia.

Khalsa Ji continued his sewa by conducting classes in Gurmat studies and Gurmat Sangeet in Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji Vidhyala, Malacca. In 1979, Khalsa Ji moved to Klang Valley and continued with his Kirtan Parchaar sewa. Khalsa Ji did immense sewa doing Parchaar and conducted many Gurmat Samelans in Malaysia, Singapore, and even abroad in the United Kingdom, Australia, Pakistan, and Holland. The Sangat, and especially the youths would look forward to listening to Khalsa Ji’s mesmerizing Kirtan, Katha, and his soothing Simran, and what connected them more was Khalsa Ji’s ability to communicate with them in English. Khalsa Ji touched and changed many peoples’ lives.

The Gurmat Parchaar seed that was planted by Sant Baba Sohan Singh Ji, Khalsa Ji diligently continued the sewa. With the blessings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, as Sant Baba Sohan Singh Kirtani Sewak Jatha, Khalsa Ji by the grace of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, dedicated his life to parchaar and sewa to Sikh Panth.

On 2nd September in 2012, Khalsa Ji left his material body to Sachkhand.

Khalsa Ji was a blessed Gursikh who served not for fame or name, but the Chardikala of the Khalsa Panth. He traveled all over the world to plant the seed of Sikhi.

The Sikh Sangat dearly miss Khalsa Ji’s mesmerizing Waheguru Simran. His void may never be filled, as he has inspired many youths to learn Kirtan, and do Gurmat Parchaar. Inspired by Khalsa Ji, many of Khalsa Ji’s jatha members that used to accompany Khalsa Ji, are today continuing the Gurmat Parchaar sewa throughout the region and also abroad.

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