Department of Gurmat Sangeet
 

            Recognising the teaching of Gurmat Sangeet as an independent academic discipline under the Faculty of Art & Culture, Punjabi University happens to be the first University in the World, which has started the Department of Gurmat Sangeet.  Initially 10 seats were allotted for the newly started M.A. in Gurmat Sangeet course. Taking into consideration the enthusiasm among the students, the number of seats in this course were increased to 20. Jathedar Akal Takhat Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti,  while inaugurating this course termed it as a  mega event in the field of Music as well as Sikh History at International level. He also congratulated Punjabi University, especially its Vice-Chancellor Swarn Singh Boparai for this initiative.

 In this Post-graduate course of Gurmat Sangeet, students are being taught all Ragas in  different singing styles contained in Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Raga-based different Kirtan Chaukis and Kirtan Maryada is also taught. In addition to providing exhaustive study relating to Sikh religious principles and practical training of Gurmat Sangeet, workshops on communication skills in English are also held to meet the requirements at the global level.

For Research relating to Gurmat Sangeet at Ph.D. level, a Research Journal is also published. Reference books, text books on Classical Music, Persian Classical Music, Hindustani Music, Sufi Music, Folk Music & Indian Tradition of Kirtan are also made available to the students.  Monographs, Biographical sketches of Kirtankar gallery is also maintained. The Department of Gurmat Sangeet is also preparing documentary films on renowned Kirtankaras. Holding of Gurmat Sangeet Workshops and Annual Sangeet conferences are some of the other regular features of the department. In the recent past, department has initiated the following programs and projects on Gurmat Sangeet.:
 

Rabab Revival Program :A Rabab workshop was organised by department of Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi University, Patiala. This workshop was inaugurated by S. Swarn Singh Boparai. On the valedictory day renowned Sikh Scholar bhai Ashok Singh ji Bagrian was the Chief Guiest. Speaking on this occasion bhai Saheb, while, congratulating the efforts of Punjabi University for the revival of vanishing forms of traditional music said that the efforts of Punjabi University would be written in the history in golden words. He said Punjabi University deserves great applaud for its endeavour in this field.

Revival of String Instruments : Dr. Gurnam Singh, Professor & Head, Department of Gurmat Sangeet stated that Maharani Perneet Kaur, MP has donated Rs. 5 Lacs  during the establishment of Gurmat Sangeet Chair. Department has purchased these instruments with the help of grant issued by the honorable M.P. so that this eloping tradition of Gurmat Sangeet could be revived.

                    
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