Sabad Kirtan: Part 1 - Introducing Prof. Kartar Singh, Director of Gurmat Sangit Academy

Meet Prof. Kartar Singh, Director of Gurmat Sangit Academy, Anandpur Sahib, Panjab.

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Sabad Kirtan: Part 2 - Introducing Principal Sukhwant Singh, Baba Sucha Singh Gurmat Sangit Academy

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Dr. Manjit Singh is a researcher, educator, practitioner, and lover of Gurbani Kirtan.

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