THE ASIAN INDEPENDENT UK
REPORT: TARLOCHAN SINGH VIRK
PUNJABI LISTENERS CLUB
Leicester’s Sikh community is delighted to welcome the famous and world-renowned Sikh preacher Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila who will once again be visiting one of his favourite cities next week 31 August to 6th September to Gurdwara Sahib, Hamilton from 6.30 pm to 8,00 pm.
During his visit he will be performing religious hymns and providing the congregation with explanations of the teachings of lives of the Sikh Gurus and Sikh scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Balwinder Singh Rangila was encouraged by his father at age seven years to use his musical talent to spread the message of love and peace. He started performing early. Playing the tabla and singing alongside his father in Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara in Delhi, capital of India. Bhai Balwinder Singh overcame 20 years of severe poverty and hardship in his early life when his family did not have money to buy the much-needed medication.
Later, when performing religious hymns, he was accompanied by his younger brothers Bhupinder Singh and Surinder Singh. When they were asked to perform at the Sikhs’ holiest shrine Sri Harmander Sahib {famously known as The Golden Temple} apart from singing the normal religious hymns, Balwinder Singh Ji gave explanations of the hymns they recited. This was never done by anyone before. It was very popular and very well received by everyone. The rest as they say is history.
CHARITY WORK
Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila runs the Gurmat Sangeet Academy in Chandigarh the capital of Punjab and has given traditional religious and musical education to countless students completely free of cost.
He acts as a guardian figure for the under privileged individuals, supporting youth education and organising mass marriages for poor girls.
Free medical camps are organised in honour of his family members who lacked medical care during his youth life.
Balwinder Singh Rangila is widely respected within the Sikh community across the world for his distinctive style of religious hymn singing and his ability to convey the message in meaningful and engaging manner. The President of Gurdwara Sahib in Hamilton said “ On behalf of Gurdwara Sahib and Sangat, we are privileged to welcome Rangila Ji and Jatha and look forward to blissful week of Kirtan.”
People of Leicester will get the opportunity to listen to his inspiring and melodious religious hymns as well as benefit from his knowledge and understanding of Sikh religion. They will also be performing at the Gurdwara Sri Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji, 48 Kenilworth Drive, LE2 5LG on Sunday 6th September from 12.30 to 2.00 pm. On behalf of the Oadby based Gurdwara, Harjinder Singh Rai commented The Management and devotees of Gurdwara Sri Guru HarKrishan sahib Ji are delighted to welcome Bhai Balwinder Singh Rangila Ji to the multi-cultural city of Leicester.”
Everyone is warmly invited to attend throughout the week with family and friends.
For further information, please contact the Gurdwara Sahibs and 07821 113345.
