Sangat: Dialog Punjab
Sangat: Dialog Punjab
Poetry is engrained in every aspect of the lives, stories, music, politics, philosophy, faith and culture of Punjabis. A number of us are gathering together to explore Punjabi poetry through time (and through this, a history of Punjab), meeting once a month at SOAS.
Starting with Baba Farid (12th century) through to Najm Hosain Syed and Amarjit Chandan writing today, we will focus in each session, on one or two poets; reading their poetry, listening to it being sung, and discussing it along with the historical/political/ philosophical context. We hope to have leading Punjabi poet Amarjit Chandan joining us for most of the sessions, sharing his knowledge, along with other guest writers/scholars/singers.
We welcome those of all ages and levels, those with knowledge, passion and interest that can be shared and developed, but also those who are new to Punjabi poetry/literature, who may not read Gurmukhi/Shahmukhi or be proficient in Punjabi, but want to listen and explore – we especially encourage you to join us.
For further information please contact ssai@soas.ac.uk.
Forthcoming Events
Session 2: Baba Nanak
7 April 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Session 3: Ravidas and Kabir
5 May 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Session 4: Guru Gobind Singh
9 June 2015, Brunei Gallery, B104, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Session 5: Sultan Bahu and Bulleh Shah
7 July 2015, Brunei Gallery, B102, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Session 6: Waris Shah & Damoodar (Heer)
4 August 2015, Russell Square: College Buildings, 4429, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sangat: Dialog Punjab
Sangat: Dialog Punjab
Poetry is engrained in every aspect of the lives, stories, music, politics, philosophy, faith and culture of Punjabis. A number of us are gathering together to explore Punjabi poetry through time (and through this, a history of Punjab), meeting once a month at SOAS.
Starting with Baba Farid (12th century) through to Najm Hosain Syed and Amarjit Chandan writing today, we will focus in each session, on one or two poets; reading their poetry, listening to it being sung, and discussing it along with the historical/political/ philosophical context. We hope to have leading Punjabi poet Amarjit Chandan joining us for most of the sessions, sharing his knowledge, along with other guest writers/scholars/singers.
We welcome those of all ages and levels, those with knowledge, passion and interest that can be shared and developed, but also those who are new to Punjabi poetry/literature, who may not read Gurmukhi/Shahmukhi or be proficient in Punjabi, but want to listen and explore – we especially encourage you to join us.
The first session is on Monday 9th March 2015, 6-8 pm at SOAS Russell Square (Room T102) and after that, on the first Monday of every month.
Session 1 (Monday March 9th): Baba Farid and Shah Hussain
Session 2 (Monday April 6th): Guru Nanak
Session 3 (Monday May 4th): Sant Ravidas and Kabir
Session 4 (Monday June 1st): Guru Gobind Singh
Session 5 (Monday July 6th): Sultan Bahu and Bulleh Shah
Session 6 (Monday August 3rd): Waris Shah and Damoodar (Heer)
Future sessions (open to suggestions): Women’s folk songs, Peero, Amrita Pritam, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Paash and Lal Singh Dil, Sant Ram Udasi, Gurdas Ram Alam, Najm Hosain Syed, Amarjit Chandan
For more information, email sangat.punjab@gmail.com
Journal of Punjab Studies Spring-Fall 2008 Vol 15, Nos. 1&2
Table of Contents
Gurinder Singh Mann Editorial
Part I. Guru Gobind Singh: Life and Legacy
J.S. Grewal Guru Gobind Singh: Life and Mission
Indu Banga Raj-Khalsa: Ideology and Praxis
Reeta Grewal Anandpur: The City of Guru Gobind Singh
Part II. Writings Around 1700
Ami P. Shah Liturgical Compositions in the Dasam Granth
John Stratton Hawley Shabad Hazare
Christopher Shackle Zafarnama
Ami P. Shah Ugradanti and the Rise of the Tisar Panth
John Stratton Hawley & Gurinder Singh Mann Mirabai in the Pothi Prem Ambodh
Part III. Additional Reference Materials
Gurinder Singh Mann Sources for the Study of Guru Gobind Singh’s Life and Times
Gurinder Singh Mann Facsimiles of Core Compositions in the Earliest Manuscripts of the Dasam Granth
Further details: http://www.global.ucsb.edu/punjab/jps_vol_15.html
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