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Bhai Gurmej Singh, a renowned Gurbani Singer and preacher of Sikh Religion, was born on 10.09.1940
in Village Bajirpur, Distt. Nawanshahar, Punjab. He was only eight years old, when due to small pox,
he lost his vision. However, considering his inclination towards Gurbani, he was admitted in Central
Khalsa Yateem Khana, Amritsar for learning Gurbani singing. Sant Baba Dal Singh and Bhai Harnam
Singh Jogi helped him in imparting Gurbani Keertan training. He also learnt brail and started reciting
Keertan at Gurdwara Nanaksar, Verka, Amritsar in 1958. He performed Keertan duty from 1960 to 1971 at
a Gurdwara in Dehradun, and thereafter, he became so popular that he was given the services of a Hazoori
Ragi at Sri Harimandar Sahib, Amritsar. He remained a Hazoori Ragi from 1971 to 1998. During this
period, he became a known figure throughout the World and since then he has been giving Gurbani Keertan
programmes at different places in the World. He has been honoured as a Shromani Gurbani Singer by
various Organisations including Chief Khalsa Deewan, SGPC, DSGMC and Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab Govt.
In addition to being a great Gurbani Singer and preacher, he has immortalized himself by rendering
invaluable services to the blind people. He has been actively associated with Bharat Netrheen Sewak Samaj,
Ludhiana and Bibi Bhani Istri Netrheen Keertan Te Sikhlai Kendra, Chheharta, which was founded by him
for the welfare activities for the blind people. His greatest contribution in this regard is the completion
of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in brail script. He had started this task in 1969, when he presented the divine
composition of Sukhmani Sahib in brail. Afterwards, he completed other compositions from time to time
and ultimately he completed the entire Bani of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in 2013 and presented the same in 18
Volumes. This was a historic task for which he will always be remembered. He is still working on his new
project of completing the compositions of Bhai Gurdas Ji. He is really a role model for all those Gurbani
Singers, whom he inspired and who are now holding top positions. These great singers of Gurbani include
Bhai Kirpal Singh, Bhai Jagtar Singh, Bhai Gurbachan Singh, Bhai Shoukeen Singh, Bhai Jagdeep Singh, Bhai
Amarjeet Singh (All Hazoori Ragi) and Padamshree Bhai Nirmal Singh. Presently, he is also holding the
position of Chief Administrator of Netrheen Sangeet Vidhalya, Sri Anandpur Sahib.
