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As I was growing up, I recall owning a few albums released by \u2018Sarab Sanjhi Gurbani\u2019 featuring the melodious voice of Santrain Avtar Singh Ji, who was especially popular in the 1970s and 1980s. He was widely known as Kaka Avtar Singh, as his journey into Kirtan began at a very young age. Due to his innocent boyish looks and sweet Kirtan, he was well liked by the \u2018Sangat\u2019 of Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh and many other cities.<\/p>\n
Santrain Avtar Singh Ji was born on 2nd<\/sup> October 1955. His parents were blessed with seven children; three boys and four girls. His father worked as an assistant to a lawyer in Kapurthala. As a young boy, Kaka Avtar Singh used to love dressing up in the traditional Sikh attire (Bana), and carry a sword with him. He would be in full traditional attire when going to the Gurdwara to learn \u2018Paath\u2019 and \u2018Kirtan\u2019. He was blessed with \u2018Amrit\u2019 at the tender age of five, and was guided by the \u2018Singh Sahib\u2019 to learn Kirtan. His initiation into music was by Giani Kartar Singh Ji from Kapurthala. His older brother, Jagjit Singh was started off to learn the \u2018tabla\u2019. Both brothers, having acquired the knowledge and skill, formed their own \u2018jatha\u2019 in 1969 with their father. Their first Kirtan performance was at Gurdwara Model Town, Delhi.<\/p>\n As the jatha of Kaka Avtar Singh began gaining popularity, they travelled to other locations across India such as Pune, Hazoor Sahib and many more. They also made several trips abroad to Malaysia, England, United States of America and Canada. Santrain Avtar Singh Ji also did Kirtan in Pakistan, and while in Lahore, he recorded a few Shabads at the Lahore Radio Station. Back in India, recording companies such as \u2018Sarab Sanjhi Gurbani\u2019 released many albums of his, which became very popular among the Sangat. He also sang the Shabad \u2018Gur Ka Darshan Dekh Dekh Jeevan\u2019 in the 1970 Punjabi film, Nanak Dukhiya Sabh Sansar. Unfortunately, it is not featured on the soundtrack, but the clip can be viewed in the film.<\/p>\n Currently, Santrain Avtar Singh Ji lives in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi with his wife and children.<\/p>\n Special thanks to Dr. Jagir Singh Ji for sharing the information above, which was written for the \u2018Amrit Kirtan\u2019 magazine.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The first batch of recordings were obtained from Sardar Baldave Singh (Leo Enterprise). These were recorded by his father onto spools during Santrain Avtar Singb Ji’s trip to Malaysia in the 1970s. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Bhajo Gobind Bhool Mat Jao<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Chim Chim Varse<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Chit Na Bhayo<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Eh Man Pyarea<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Jine Tohe Dhiayo<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Jis Nu Baksh Lehe Mere Pyare<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Jo Raj Deve Ta<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Koi Aan Milave<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Madho Eh Janam<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Man Re Prabh Ki Saran<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mere Lal Jio<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mil Mere Gobind<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mil Mere Pritma Jio<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mitar Piare Nu<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mohe Na Bisaro<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Nadiya Vaho Vichuniya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Pal Pal Nimakh Sada<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Raati Jaye Sune Gurbani<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Saach Kaho Sun Leho<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Satgur Ki Sewa<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Simro Simar Simar Sukh<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Sun Yaar Hamare Sajan<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Thakur Mere Suno Bananti<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Kya Toon Soya Jaag Eyaana’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Kya Toon Soya Jaag Eyaana<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Kya Maango Kich Thir Na<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Tu Daata Jeea Sabh Na Ka’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Tu Daata Jeea Sabh Na Ka<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Har Har Tera Naam Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Sarab Sukhan Main<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Salok Sheikh Farid Ji Part 1’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Eh Due Naina Mat Chhooho<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Naal Pyaare Neho<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Thoda Maan Kari<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Salok Sheikh Farid Ji Part 2’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Uth Farida Uju Saaj<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Daati Sahib Sandeyaa<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Cheet Aave Taan Sarab Ko Raja’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Tera Ek Naam Taare Sansar<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Mokao Tu Na Bisaar<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Jis Vakhar Ko Len Tu Aaya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Cheet Aave Taan Sarab Ko Raja<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Mera Vaid Guru Govinda<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 06 Rajan Kaun Tumhare Aave<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Dhur Ki Baani Aayi’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Dhur Ki Baani Aayi<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Kurbani Tinah Gursikha<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Je Ko Khaave Je Ko Punchey<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Sahib Tere Naam Vitoh<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Tujh Bin Kavan Hamara<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Jo Sukh Prab Gobind Ki Seva’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Madho Satsangat Saran Tumhari<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Nirgun Rakh Liya Santan Ka Sadka<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Jo Sukh Prab Gobind Ki Seva<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Charan Kamal Tere Dhoe Dhoe Peeva<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Amrit Naam Nidhaan Hai<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 06 Mero Sundar Kaho Mile Kit Gali<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Man Mere Sukh Sehaj Seti Jap Nao’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Man Mere Sukh Sehaj Seti Jap Nao<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Waheguru Tera Sabh Sadka<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Aisa Gyan Japo Man Mere<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Eh Janam Tumhare Lekhe<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Har Jape Har Mandar Sajeya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 06 Mere Saha Main Har Darshan Sukh<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 07 Sun Sakhiye Eh Bhali Benti<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Ram Ko Naam Japo Din Raati’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Har Jio Kirpa Karo Tum Piare<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Daata Oh Na Mangiye<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Satgur Mera Sarb Pritpaley<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Ram Ko Naam Japo Din Raati<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Gur Sant Jano Pyara Main Mileya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 06 Pichle Augun Baksh Laye<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Ram Simar Pachhtahega’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Ram Simar Pachhtahega (with Katha)<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Apne Karam Ki Gat Main Kya Jano (with Katha)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Shabads from the album ‘Sun Wadbhagia Har Amrit Bani Ram’.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Sun Wadbhagia Har Amrit Bani Ram<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Ram Simar Pachhtahega<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Bhajo Govind Bhool Mat Jao<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Jab Lag Jane Mujh Te<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Sun Sakhiye Eh Bhali Benanti<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 06 Man Mere Tin Ki Oat Leh<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The next batch of recordings were obtained from the\u00a0‘Sewapanthi’<\/a> channel on Youtube. These were recorded at Gurdwara Mitha Tiwana in Hoshiarpur. Please check out their channel for more recordings.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan on 15th July 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Je Ko Apni Sobha Lore<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Madho Hum Aaise Tu Aaisa<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Sada Ang Sange<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Satgur Tumre Kaaj Savare<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Tera Ek Naam Taare Sansar<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Waheguru Naam Simran<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan on 16th July 1997<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Gur Nanak Bole Dargeh Parvaan<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Sada Ang Sange 1<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Waheguru Tera Sabh Sadka<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan on 11th February 1998<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Gur Sant Jano Piara Main Mileaa<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Jis Vakhar Kau Lain Tu Aaiya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Meet Kare Soyi Hum Mana<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Mo Kau Tu Na Bisar<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Saach Kahon Sun Leho Sabhe<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Sant Jana Mil Harjas Gayo<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Waheguru Naam Simran<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan on 13th April 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Date Daat Rakhi Hath Apne<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Jo Mango So Pavoun Re<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Santa Ke Karj Aap Khaloiya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Satgur Aage Sis Bhet Deo<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – So Amrit Gur Te Paya<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – Waheguru Nam Simran<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following recordings are from an album shared by Santrain Avtar Singh Ji.<\/strong><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 01 Har Jiyo Kirpa Karo Tum Piare<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 02 Charan Kamal Tere Dhoye Dhoye Peeva<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 03 Jo Maango So Paavo Re<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 04 Tu Mero Piaro Ta Kaisi Bhookha<\/a><\/p>\n Santrain Avtar Singh – 05 Ja Kai Man Gur Ki Parteet<\/a><\/p>\n