Amritsar, June 27
Though he is busy throughout the day managing administration of the Golden Temple, he spares time for selfless service of gurbani and kirtan singer.

Bhai Harbhajan Singh, who holds the post of manager at the Golden Temple, has been reciting gurbani since his childhood. Calling his father Amar Singh as his inspiration, Harbhajan said, “Singing kirtan and gurbani are gifts of God and only a few are blessed. It’s only God’s grace that I am able to manage all my daily chores along with kirtan without any hassle.”

This staunch Sikh said a meeting with Bhai Mahinder Singh, member of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha, changed his life. “I always wanted to be a perfect kirtan singer like him and he gave me that opportunity. I became a member of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha and my dream came true,” he said, adding that hymns were like food for his soul.

Popularly known as Bhai Harbhajan Singh Tarn Taran Wale, he joined the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in 1980 as a clerk. His determination, honesty and hard work raised him to the post of manager at the Golden Temple in year 2006. He also served the mini-parliament of Sikhs at various positions.

Interestingly, it is perhaps for the first time in the history of the SGPC that a kirtan and gurbani singer holds the post of manager of the Golden Temple.

Popular for his versatile and loving personality, Harbhajan has performed kirtan in various countries on the invitation of different religious organisations.

Tribuneindia.com