Feb 21, 2012 - SULTANPUR LODHI: For almost a fortnight, soulful music from traditional string instruments, which have almost gone into oblivion, wafted from centuries-old Qila Sarai till Monday. Gurbani kirtan practitioners, mostly Sikh converts from foreign countries, practiced finer nuances in a unique workshop organized by Anad Foundation.
Siri Ram Kaur Khalsa, an Italian student of kirtan since 1996, said after embracing Sikhism, she got the opportunity to study Gurbani kirtan at the place where Guru Nanak Dev lived for several years. "It is like coming back home. All the people in the town have accepted us like a family. It has been amazing to receive their kindness and care," she said, while speaking to TOI.
The workshop was organized by Bhai Baldeep Singh, who had also taken up the issue of conservation of Qila Sarai and revive the heritage. The event brought people from India, Canada, the US, UK and Italy on a common platform.