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Hi,
This time I again thought to write about an Artist. There are some things which you observe in your life and you say "WOW". This is one of that kind for me. I come to know about this artist from my SUCHI DIDI(A big thanks to her). She recommended me to watch one of his video. And then I became a big fan of this guy. The guy is "Satinder Sartaaj", a new punjabi sufi singer. Though not much known till now, but surely a big artist of future.First let me tell you about his life:

Satinder Sartaaj born at village Bajrawar, distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab eastern). His Schooling was from his own village and nearby villages Chabbewal & Patti. He started performing at the Bal-Sabhas when was in Class 3rd. After that he join graduation at Govt. college, Hoshiarpur with Music Honours. Side by side he join Sangeet Visharad, a five year diploma in classical music from Jallandhar. After completing his Graduation and Diploma Satinder went to Panjab University Campus at Chandigarh for Masters in Music. He has done M.Phil. and Ph.D. with the Specialisation of Sufi Music.During this time he started writing Poetry and make his poetic name SARTAAJ. Now Dr. Satinder Sartaaj is Teaching at the Deptt. of Music, Panjab University Chandigarh from last six years. A lover of nature,Sartaaj has dedicated several of his compositions to Nature because from the beginning he was drawn the beauty and fragrance of flowers, rainbows, tranquil flow of the water creating rhythmic pattern.Once you listen to him you will feel that The pure magic of simplicity, his command on poetry , the tonal beauty of his voice, mesmerizing is like a clear water stream going down the hill. Simple is always beautiful. But to be so simple and honest, lots of hard work behind it.He is already a big name in his field and has won many awards. No doubt he is named as "Waris Shah of today". He is a man who will definitely reach the unreachable heights soon. I wish he gets all the success in his life.

And now about one of his album named "Mehfil-e-Sartaaj". It has 8 tracks and each track is so pure that you will love to listen it again and again.
1.Ammi- This one is a beautiful song about mother and her love for her children. Sartaaj has sung it in a beautifal way.
"Duniya te sukh sabar shanti taan hai,` kyonki sabna kol amuli maa hai,
taap chade sir pattiyan kardi ammi hai, dukh saade lekhan de jardi ammi hai"
2.Dil- This one is also very beautiful where Sartaj compares the life of childhood and now. Very well written.
"Kade piplan de pateyaan di pipni banauni,
Kade khad darwazen di dholki vajauni,
Hun nagma sarangiyaan da shor ho gaya,
Dil pehlan jeha nahin reha eh kathor ho gaya,
Take duniya de rang thoda hor ho gaya"
3.Je Koi- This is a different style of song. A little fast paced and this proves that how good Sartaaj is in his singing and again mind blowing lyrics.
"Shayari da ghar door Satindra, Gayaki otho dooni,
Lale dhuuni je manjil chooni,
Kidan geet likhenga gaggar lafazan vaali ooni, Pyaar vihuuni,soch alooni,
Hun tu aape das ke kidan paaloo khichke bhangra banda langra,
Lokan nu ki devega khud hi jehda mangra"
4.Mann Kun To- One more beautiful song. Again good lyrics and brilliant singing. This song has a real spiritual touch.
"Kaazi soyee jo shara vich hoye kayaam,
Te gayak soi jo gale wich taan hove,
Shuru soi jo Rab da naam hove,
Te khatam soi jo naal imaan hove"
5.Motiya- This song proves that how good Satinder knows about Punjabi Culture. It has names of almost all the flowers. Many lines are brilliantly written like-
"Kankan de sitteyan de banuge clip, mein udikda sunehari kadon hunde ni" or
"Jaana paina fir sanu Malwe de val,ke Duabe vich Ful nahin pakaide"
6.Paani- This is again good song about the change which comes when one moves from village to City. This song has sweet memories of Punjabi Villages
"Yaad rakhda Vaisakhi ohne vekhaya hunda je, Rang Kankan da hare ton sunehari ho gaya, Paani panjan Dariyaavan wali vairi ho gaya, Munda pind da si shehar jaa ke shehari ho gaya"
7. Sai- And now the best song of this album. Starting with one of Baint of Waris Shah the song takes you to other world. Each line has a very special meaning. Excellent Song. A must listen.
8. Vekhan Ge- This song is my second favourite song. It feels very close to my own life. It looks like Satinder is chatting with your heart.
"Bade chir to khande dhabe di, Ghare fulka foloo vekhange,
Aje ghada akal da oona hai, Jad bhar ke dullu vekhange"
At end I will only say that this album and this artist is a must listen. Please listen him once and I promise you, you will love to listen him again and again.
Thanks for Reading
Bikram