Curriculum Vitae DR. JAGIR SIGH Editor- Amrit Kirtan (Monthly) Chandigarh ational Awardee by Sangeet Natak Academy, Delhi Shiromani Ragi Awardee by Language Department, Punjab Former Professor and Head, Gurmat Sangeet Punjabi University Patiala Former Deputy Director, Punjab School Education Board

Education

1980 1972 1974 1995 1967 1969

Ph.D. (Thesis: The Relation Of Guru Poetry with Music) M.A. (Punjabi) M.A. (Religious Studies) M.A. (Music/Vocal), Gold Medallist Gyani (Hons. In Punjabi) Prabhakar (Hons. In Hindi)

- Punjab University, Chandigarh - Punjabi University, Patiala - Punjabi University, Patiala - Punjabi University, Patiala - Punjab University, Chandigarh - Punjabi University, Patiala

Professional Experience FEB. 2009-DEC. 2009 Professor and Head department of Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi university, Patiala 2005-2007 Deputy Director, Punjabi Research and Development Center, Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, Chandigarh 2004-2005 – Deputy Director, Academic Branch, Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, Chandigarh 2003-2004 – Deputy Director, Quality Education and Field -Programme, Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, Chandigarh 1976-2003 – Subject Expert, Punjabi Research and Development Center, Punjab School Education Board, Mohali, Chandigarh 1974-1976 – Lecturer, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh

Other Spheres Of Responsibilities -

Member, Subject Committee in Music, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Member, Advisory Board, Language Department, Punjab Member, Advisory Board, Department Of Gurmat Sangeet , Punjabi University, Patiala. Member, Madhya Pradesh Punjabi Academy, Bhopal Fellowship Emeritus, Guru Gobind Singh Foundation, Chandigarh President, Amrit Kirtan Trust, Chandigarh

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Member, Advisory Board, Punjab and Sind Bank Devotional Music Archives, Jallandhar Member, Kirtan Sub-Committee, SGPC, Amritsar

Honors And Awards

- 2004 First Prize for the book Guru anak Bani Vich Maya da Sankalp BY Guru anak Dev Mission, Patiala - 2004 Sanmaan Pattar for Extraordinary Achievements by Punjab School Education Board, Mohali - 2003 National Award from Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi - 2002 Gurmat Sangeet Award, Jawadi Taksal, Ludhiana - 2002 Gold Medal for Meritorious Work, by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 2000 Shiromani Ragi Award, Sikh Education Society, Chandigarh - 1998 Bhai Sudh Singh Pardhan Singh Award, presented by Punjabi Sahit Kala Sangam, Delhi - 1995 Sanmaan Pattar, presented by Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha, Tehran, Iran - 1993 Maan Pattar, presented by Shaheed Memorial Service Society, Ludhiana - 1993 Bhai Sahib Bhai Ardaman Singh Bagrian Award, presented by Academy of Sikh Religion and Culture, Patiala - 1992 Sanmaan Pattar, presented by Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Chandigarh - 1992 Abhinandan Pattar, by Sri Guru Arjan Sahib Sukhmani Society, New Delhi - 1992 Professor Tara Singh Award, by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, Ludhiana - 1988 Shiromani Ragi Award, presented by Punjab Language Department, Patiala - 1987 Ragi Bhai Santa Singh Award, presented by Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar - 1985 Honored for Meritorious Services by Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana Publications Books “Guru ank Dev Ji Te Sangeet”, published by Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh -

“Guru anak Bani Vich Maya Da Sankalp”, published by Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar.

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“Farid Bani, Sangeetak Pripekh”, published by Punjabi Publication, Patiala.

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“Kaav ate Sangeet: Gurbani Pripekh”, published by Punjabi Publication, Patiala

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“Gurmat Mimansa” published by Pavitar Parmanik Parkashan Patiala.

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“Dada Pota” , published by Lokgeet Parkashan, Chandigarh

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“Ajoki Punjabi da Vyakaran ate Lekh Rachna” (Co-author), Published by the Punjab School Education Board

Presented and recorded Gurbani kirtan and discourses -

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Recorded Classical Gurbani Kirtan and along with my interview by Sangeet Natak Academy for Archives, New Delhi. Recorded almost 15 tapes about Classical Gurbani Kirtan. Composed music and sung for telefilms, “Hola Mahala” and “Nihang Singh Ji” Recited Classical Gurbani Kirtan for the Light and Sound Programme being presented at Sri Anandpur Sahib since 1999 Recited Classical Gurbani Kirtan and delivered lectures on Gurbani in various cities of India and abroad like New York, Maryland, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Baltimore, London, Coventry, Manchester, Birmingham, Amsterdam, Kuwait, Tehran, Auckland, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane Amritsar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Shimla, Secunderabad, Performed Gurbani Kirtan and broadcasted various talks from All India Radio and Doordarshan

Editing

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Editor, “Amrit Kirtan”, a monthly magazine, published by Amrit Kirtan Trust, Chandigarh since 1989. Editor “Khalsa Sandharbh Kosh” published by Punjab School Education Board Co-editor of text books of Punjabi language, prescribed and published by the Punjab School Education Board Edited eight text books on Music, prescribed and published by the Punjab School Education Board Published special issues in “Amrit Kirtan” regarding Sikh Musicology and Sikh Musicians Published and edited the Punjabi translation of “Kramik Pustak Malika – Part I “ Written by V.N Bhatkhande Co Editor –Essays on Gurmat Sangeet in honour of Sardar Jodh Singh Published by Sardar Jodh Singh Memorial Trust, Patiala

Translation/Transcription (In Press) -

“Pracheen Panth Prakash (by Rattan Singh Bhangu)” from Gurmukhi to Devnagri script to be published by Punjab Language Department, Patiala

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“Raag Parichaya – Part III” from Hindi to Punjabi to be published by Punjab University Text Book Board, Chandigarh

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“Banda Singh Bahadur” from Hindi to Punjabi to be published by Unistar Books Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh

Articles Anthologized in Books

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“Bhagat Ravidass Ji Di Bani Ate Sangeet”, in Bani Bhagat Ravidass Ik Vivechan, compiled and edited by Dr. Baldev Singh ‘Baddan’ (Manpreet Parkashan, Delhi: 2000), pp. 188-192

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“Sikh Dharm Vich Sangat Ate Kirtan”, in Sikh Dharam Vich Sangat Da Parat Parsang, edited by Dr. Balkar Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala: 1998), pp. 149158

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“Sikh Dharam Vich Sewa”, in Sewa Da Sikh Sankalp, edited by Dr. Balkar Singh (Punjabi University, Patiala: 1998), pp. 100-109

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“Gurmat Kav Vich Sangeet Da Mahattav”, in Gurmat Kav Ik Adhyayan, edited by Dr. Baldev Singh ‘Baddan’ (National Book Shop, Delhi: 1989), pp. 188-192? Be-Tartibi Ba- Tartibi (A tribute to S. Sohan Singh) Padam Shree S. Sohan Singh Simrti Granth Published by Punjabi University, Patiala-1988 Kirtan Prampra Ate Chief Khalsa Divan Da Role, Souvenir, Central Khalsa Orphanage Surma Singh Ashram, Amritsar

Articles published in journals -

“Gurbani Vich imrta Da Sanklap”, Gurmat Parkash, SGPC Amritsar. October 2006 “Gurbani ate Raag Asa Antar sambandh”, Souvenir Published by Bhai Veer Singh Sahi Sadan, New Delhi Ik Anokhaa Rehatnama, Khoj Patrka, Punjabi University Patiala, 1998 Raag Malhar Ate Gurbani Da Antar Sambandh, SIS GANJ Monthly, New Delhi Sept-2006 Guramat Sangeet ate Maru Raag, SIS GANJ Monthly, New Delhi August-2003 Gurbani Sangeet Sarup Sathiti ate Samadhan, The Sikh Art and Architecture, Panjab university, 1986-87 Farid Bani ate sangeetak pripekh, SIS GANJ Monthly, New Delhi, Feb. 2007 Puran Soi Sant, SIS GANJ Monthly, New Delhi, July. 2004 Gurbani De Chanan Vich Uddam SIS GANJ Monthly New Delhi- Feb -1999 Anokha Shish Bhakat Kabir, ‘Pankharian’ Punjab School Education Board Mohali - March -98 Mithat Da Khazana Sheikh Farid, ‘Pankhrian’ Punjab School Education Board Mohali- March- 93 Bahadur Sikh Udai Singh, ‘Pankhrian’ Punjab School Education Board MohaliNovember- 98 Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, Primary Sikhiya, Punjab School Education Board Mohali- Nov. 1998

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Chhote Sahibzadian Di Shaheedi, Primary Sikhiya, Punjab School Education Board Mohali- DEC. 1997 Phulan Vang Rahie, ‘Primary Sikhiya’, Punjab School Education Board MohaliNov.1993 Gurmat Sangeet Vich Rababi Kirtanian Da Sathan, ‘SADA VIRSA SADA GAURAV’, Ludhiana, jun. 2000. Thandi Mithhi Chhabil, Primary Sikhiya, Punjab School Education Board Mohali- may 1998 Veer Hakikat Rai, Primary Sikhiya, Punjab School Education Board MohaliMarch1993 Guru Kavya Mahi Sangeet, Brij Shatdal, Jaipur, May-July 99

Entries included and published in encyclopedia

PUJAB KOSH, Punjab Language Department Patiala - 2004 Udasi, Udai Singh, Onkar, Om, Akal Takhat, Akhtar Husain Khan, Ajit Singh Sahibzada, Atar Singh Sant, Amar Das Guru, Amrit, Amrik Singh Bhai, Amanat Ali, Arjun Dev Guru, Ardaman Singh Bagrian, Ashak Ali Ustad, Sanskar, Shastar, Sahaj Yog, Shaheed, Sangat, Sachkhand, Sacha Sauda, Sajan Thag, Sant, Satbir Singh, Saptah Path, Shabad Hazare, Samund Singh Ragi, Sarbat Khalsa, Savrag, Sohan Singh, Hakikat Rai, Har Krishan Guru, Hargobind Guru, Hardyal Pandit, Harbans Bhat, Har Rai Guru, Zoravar Singh Sahibzada. Entries to be published in Baal Vishav Kosh Pandit Ravi Shankar, Bhajan, Bhai Mardana, Naad, Vishnu Digamber Pluskar,Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhende, Gurmat Sangeet. Prefaces Sahaj Dhun by Prof. Paramjot Singh Published by Sikh Missionary College, Ludhiana -1997 Gurbani Sangeet Darpan, by Prof. Kartar Singh, Published by S G P C Amritsar Sangeet, Nirat Ate Kaav, by Daizy Walia Published by Lok Geet Parkashan Chandigarh-160022 Gur Jaisa Nahi Ko Dev, by Satnam Kaur, Published by Gurbani Class, Mumbai-2007 Books approved by Central Institute Of Indian Languages Mysore Frid Bani Sangeetak Pripekh Kav Ate Sangeet- Gurbani Pripekh

Paper Presentations

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Guru Granth Sahib Da Sangeet Vidhan – An invitation paper presented at seminar organized by Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh at ICCRS complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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Guru Granth Sahib Di Sangeet Pranali – A lecture delivered for M. Phill. class in Punjabi Deptt, Panjab University Chandigarh.

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Gurbani Sangeet Sarup,Sathiti Ate Samadhan – An invitation paper presented at seminar organized by Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

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Farid Bani Ate Sangeet –An invitation paper presented at seminar organized by Haryana Urdu Sahit Academy, ICCSR complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Books in progress Gurmat Sangeet De Parmukh Sarot : to be published by Punjabi University Patiala Farid Bani – Sabhyacharik Pripekh : to be published by Lok Geet Parkashan Chandigarh-160022

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