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Bhai Darshan Singh Ji Kamal was born on the 14th of August, 1934 to Mata Hukam Kaur Ji and Sardar Phuman Singh Ji. They belonged to the village of Naroor Panshta in Phagwara, Punjab. Kamal Ji grew up in this village with 3 brothers and 3 sisters. When he was very young, he came down with chicken pox and this affected his eyes. As the hospital was far from their home, his parents tried some home remedies but unfortunately, he lost his eyesight at the age of 4.<\/p>\n
He was sent to learn Kirtan from his namesake, Prof. Darshan Singh Komal of Nangal Khurd, Hoshiarpur. Prof. Darshan Singh Komal was custodian to the knowledge and tradition of Kirtan that was passed down to him by his teacher, the renowned Rababi of Amritsar, Bhai Sain Ditta Ji. Prof. Darshan Singh Komal trained thousands of Kirtanis throughout his years of teaching. Some of his notable students include Bhai Dharam Singh and Bhai Shamsher Singh Zakhmi, Bhai Didar Singh, Bhai Beant Singh Bijli, Bhai Sital Singh Sitara, Bhai Gian Singh Surjit and many others. Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal spent between 5 to 7 years learning from Komal Ji and at the end of his training, Prof. Darshan Singh Komal gifted him with the\u00a0 title ‘Kamal’ to be used at the end of his name. Komal Ji recommended him to go to Putli Ghar, Amritsar and during his time there, he was in the company of Bhai Gopal Singh Ji.<\/p>\n
He encountered many challenges due to being visually impaired. He used to carry his harmonium and travel on his own from one village to another for Kirtan programs. It was difficult for him, so he came to Delhi in 1957 and completed his masters degree in music. During his final examination, he played the violin and aced his test. He began his career as a high school music teacher in Delhi. In 1971, he came under the employment of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee and served as a Hazoori Raagi in Gurdwara Sees Ganj Sahib for 20 years.<\/p>\n
He made his first tour abroad to Tehran, Iran. His next tour was to the United Kingdom in 1974 followed by various other tours around the world including Singapore, Kuwait, America, Canada and Mexico. The late Harbhajan Singh Yogi Ji was very impressed with his Kirtan and invited him for Kirtan many times. He also helped to get Kamal Ji’s family settled in the United States. His long time ‘saathi’ for 20 years on tabla was Bhai Mastan Singh Ji. Some of his other ‘saathis’ on the side harmonium include Bhai Pritam Singh Ji and Bhai Nirmal Singh Ji. Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal passed away peacefully on 23rd March 2020. The information above was obtained from Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal’s son. If anyone has more recordings of Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal to share, please contact us.<\/p>\n
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The recordings below were kindly contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Asa Ki Vaar on 10th of May 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Ki Vaar – 1A (May-10-1987)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Ki Vaar – 1B (May-10-1987)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan Darbar on 31st December 1989<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 01 Gareeb Niwaj Na Doosar To So<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 02 Guru Guru Gur Kar Man Mor<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan recorded in New York, USA in 1982<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 01 Tabla Solo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 02 Ram Simar Ihe Tere<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 03 Re Man Ram Siyo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 04 Har Ke Naam Bina<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan on 4th October 1987<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Aeise Gur Ko Bal Bal Jayea<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gobinde Mukande<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Sunho Benanti Thakur Mere (Raag Dhani)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following Asa Ki Vaar was recorded at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Southall in conjunction with the Shaheedi Gurpurab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The first half of the Asa Ki Vaar was performed by Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal and jatha, while the second half was performed by Bhai Avtar Singh (Delhi) and jatha.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 01 – Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Ki Vaar Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n 02 – Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Ki Vaar Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n 03 – Bhai Avtar Singh (Delhi) – Asa Ki Vaar Part 3<\/a><\/p>\n 04 – Bhai Avtar Singh (Delhi) – Asa Ki Vaar Part 4<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kirtan from various other programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asavanti Aas Gusayen Puria<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Bal Bal Jao Ramyea Karne<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Greeb Nivaz Na Dooser Tou So<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Haun Kurbaney Jao (Raag Sarang)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Nanak Amrit Naam Sada Sukhadta<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Shubh Karman Te Kabhu No Taron<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following recordings were kindly contributed by Bhai Harbans Singh Suraj.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 01 Prabh Dori Haath<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 02 Tu Sajan Tu Pritam<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 03 Inhee Ki Kirpa Ke<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 04 Tudh Bin Duja Nahi<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 05 Sur Ho Ke Jaisi Teri Chaal<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 06 Har Ka Naam Dhyaye Ke<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 07 Ja Ka Meet (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 08 Piare In Bidh Milan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 09 Deen Dayal (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – 10 Tu Sabhni Thayi (Incomplete)<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The next batch of recordings were downloaded from the\u00a0‘SikhNet’<\/a> website. These were labeled under the name, Master Darshan Singh.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Aad Gure Nameh 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Aad Gure Nameh 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Aavan Jaana<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Anand Sahib<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Apanaa Birad Samaray<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar – Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar – Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar 1-1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar 1-2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar 2-1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Asa Di Vaar 2-2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Aye Mil Gur Sikh Aye Mil<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Bhav Khandanaa Teri Aarti<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Bolo Mere Bhai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Bolo Sach Naam Kartar<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Charan Chalo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Dhan So Vela Jit Darshan Karna<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Eh Lok Sukheay<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gobinday Mukhanday 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gobinday Mukhanday 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gobinday Mukhanday 3<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gur Pooray Meri Rakh Layee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gur Sundar Mohan Pahe<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Gurmukh Janaa Savaree<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Guru Mere Sang Sada Hai Naale<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Guru Puraa Jin Simarey<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Guru Ram Das Rakhoo Sarnahee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Chotharee Laav Man<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Doojaree Laav Sat Guru<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Joo Raakh Leho Pat Meri<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Pehalaree Laav<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Prabh Kaaj Rachaiya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Har Tejaree Laav Man<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Jaagna Jaagan Neeka 1<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Jaagna Jaagan Neeka 2<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Jo Kirpa Gobind Payee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Jodee Jevay<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Keeta Lodiye Kam So Har Pai<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Koi Bole Ram Ram<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Mera Man Lochey<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Mera Preetam Piaraa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Mere Madho Ji Satsangat<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Narayan Naam Niranjan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Pita Mero Bado Dhani<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Poori Aasa Ji<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Prabhaa Keejay Kirpa Nidhaan<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Rahnee Rahai Soi Sikh Mera<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Ram Ram Bol Bol<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Ramdas Guru Har Sat Kiyo<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Ramdas Guru Jag Taaran Ko<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Re Man Aiso Kar Saniyaasa<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Sagal Shrisht Ko Raja Dukhiya<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Santo Ram Das Sarovar Neeka<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Satgur Apaney Sunee Ardas<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Satgur Tumre Kaaj Savarey<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Satnam Waheguru Ji<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Sun Sakhiye Meri Neend Bhalee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Tao Palley Tainde Lagee<\/a><\/p>\n Bhai Darshan Singh Kamal – Vagan Bahut Tarang<\/a><\/p>\n