Postcard 14: Kahu Geet Ke Gavaya
In Sultanpur Lodhi we met for twelve days to sing kirtan and to support the work Bhai Baldeep Singh is …
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Postcard 13: Rag Asa at Dusk
At dusk in Sultanpur Lodhi rāga āsā appeared as Bhai Baldeep Singh began alāp. As the melody opened up, he …
Postcard 12: When Sāg is like Dessert
There is one shabd by Bhagat Kabir Ji in rāga maru that appears in three different rāga āsā compositions in Gurbāni …
30th Kirtan-Yog retreat at Qila, Sultanpur Lodhi
Founded by Bhai Baldeep Singh in 2008, the Anād Foundation has sponsored dozens of projects to promote and preserve the …
Postcard 11: Coming to the Qila at Sultanpur Lodhi
Last July there was a story in the news from Kerala that spread quickly all over the world. Jewelry, gemstones, …
Postcard 10: Overwhelmed Underground
Going through the songs in Gurbani Sangeet is like mining underground. Having heard there are rich veins of precious minerals …
Postcard 9: Hey Girlfriend!
“Come on girlfriends, let’s make virtues our charms”: This bāni from Guru Rām Dās comes in gauri mājh, a rāga …
Postcard 8: Gora meets Gauri
Day 21 The shabds in rāga gauri are big, monumental songs with dramatic intervals, a stately pace, and profound presence. …
Postcard 7: Pineapple Pizza
Day 16 My husband likes pineapple on his pizza. Along with the typical bread, tomato sauce and cheese, he likes …
Postcard 6: Acceptance
Day 14 “Let it be, everything is as it will be. No need to hope for heaven or worry about …
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