JALANDHAR, Punjab—Funeral of eminent Kirtani Bhai Amrik Singh Zakhmi who had passed away on November 10th took place on November 12th. The funeral services were attended by various renowned kirtanis and other Panthik personalities.
Panthik leaders such as Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) President S. Simranjit Singh Mann had also expressed condolences over the passing away of Bhai Amrik Singh due to a brain hemorrhage and termed the demise a great loss to the Khalsa Panth.
Amrik Singh Zakhmi was one of the few Ragis who performed Kirtan in the traditional style of Gurmat Sangeet.
In a press release, Mann said, “The sudden death of Shiromani Ragi Bhai Amrik Singh Zakhmi has caused great and unbearable loss for the Khalsa Panth that would never be compensated. He has performed Kirtan based on Ragas as taught in Guru Granth Sahib. Through his traditional Kirtan style, he not only explored Sikhism in India, but abroad also.”
“He is spiritually attached with Gurbani Kirtan and qualities like politeness, humbleness, love of ‘Seva,’ and helping the needy were an essential part of his personality. I took many chances to enjoy his kirtan. The spiritual attraction in his Kirtan has had a great impact on my mind even today,” he added
