Sunday, April 26, 2009

an Old article from trubune

The very flash of the memory of a standing ovation accorded by a multitude of artists and connoisseurs at the 32 nations Dubai  International Cultural Fest-2003, rejuvenates the young sufi singer  Satinder Sartaj from Punjab University. The singer had won the  Best Sufi singer award there, besides having been  commended as lead vocalist and performer in folk dance competition at the prestigious festival.

“ Though Satinder had been credited with various presentations on radio, TV channels and awards but winning the top position in Sufina music among the contenders from the hub of Sufism was by no means a small achievement, says Dr. Pankaj Mala Sharma, his mentor and guide.”

Living in the sleepy village of Bajrawarpur  in Hoshiarpur , the prodigious child, Satinder was too naïve to understand and realize the phenomenon of ecological growth.

Curiously, he used to marvel at the beauty and fragrance of flowers, spectrum of rainbow, the water springs in the calm surroundings besides the melodic strains of music that flowed from a flute and sarangi which the wandering folk  and sufi musicians played.

As a child he developed a taste for the pristine Punjabi folklore and the sufiana qalaams though seemingly it was not within his conceptual grasp. However an intense yearning to learn and imbibe the rich mysticism of sufiana music dominated in his educational career.

Following the dictates of his inner soul, Satinder  concentrated on his sufiana musical career having done his M. Phil in Sufi gayan and is pursuing a doctorate in Sufi gayan from Punjab University. With a view to have an intimate feel of the divine effulgence and mystic experiences of the  greats like Jalludin Rumi , Shams Tabrezi from Iran , Satinder had secured a diploma in Persian with distinction.

Reveling in the glory of  the mysticism of  Baba Farid,  Bulle Shah, Sultan Bahu,  Shah Hussain and others, the  accomplished singer Satinder Pal had just recorded an album of Sufi gayan  being released shortly.

6 comments:

  1. Satinder Sartaj is refine sroop of Gurdas Maan.They both are Amolk Dimonds of Punjabi maa boli.They are milestones and win everyones hearts,souls with their voices and writings.They are proud of Punjab.
    'GOD BLESS THEM WITH HIS GREAT GRACE'

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  2. I am already waiting for his concert dates for 2010. I am planning on buying my tickets IMMEDIATELY. I can't wait.

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  3. i like Satinder Sartaj so much....if you want more information about Satinder sartaj then click on Title

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  4. Satinder Sartaj – “Ultimate Voice !! No match”
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    After listening to Satinder Sartaj the only word coming out our mouth is “Ultimate !! No match. He is a really a boon to punjab and punjabi music industry with such a melody voice and deep sufi thoughts. Each and every word of his all Songs is meaningful and havingv very deep meaning.If you look at Audiance listening to his songs are getting completely lost into his composition.He is having its own very unique style and his immagination is beyond the scope of any book. Mean to say “no words”to say about this guy and this is the reason that this guy has got place in so many hearts within no time.

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  5. awesome n rocking performance !!!!
    undoubtedly no comparisions....
    god bless u !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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