Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#sikhmusic #kirtan #gurunanak #londondarbar #liberatorsofhumanity
As a gift to the world, Guru Nanak’s message of peace through music was presented in a rare project by Darbar at the Barbican Centre. The project conveyed a unified message of harmony through the voices of various religions, inspired by the teachings of Guru Nanak.
This initiative was part of Darbar’s Liberators of Humanity project, which explores renowned spiritual figures from the Indian subcontinent and highlights how they emerged as guiding lights in their respective times.
In this part, listen to:
00:00 — Opening & Invocation
01:28 —Message of Peace: Spiritual Address
13:53 — Instrumental Prelude: Taal Vadiya (Adi talam)
36:25 — Amrita Kaur: Going to Baghdad (Ek Baba Akaal Roop)
48:02 — "Yak Arz Guftam": The Persian Prayer
57:30 — "Allah Alakh Agam Kaadar": A Message of Oneness
01:08:29 — Anantvir Singh & Suclharsan Singh: “Jori Solo” (Chau Taal)
01:16:33 — "Jaha Khima Thaha Aap"
01:23:28 — "Updesh Chau Varna Kau Sanjha": The Call of the Divine
01:37:51 — "Madho"
01:48:28 — The Universal Aarti (Guru Nanak's Aarti)
02:05:10 — "Avel Allah"
02:14:03 — "Jin Prem Kiyo Tin Hee Prabh Paayo" (By Thy Grace Swayyas)
02:20:37 — Waheguru Simran & Closing Meditations
About the Project
Performance Date: 6 April 2025
Venue: Barbican Centre, London
Credits: -
Musicians
Aruna Sairam (carnatic vocals)
Zeeshan Ali (sufi vocals)
Bhai Anantvir Singh (kirtania)
Amrita Kaur (kirtania)
Momin Khan (sarangi)
Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam)
Giridhar Udupa (ghatam)
Surdarshan Chana (tabla & jori)
Gurdain Rayatt (tabla)
Beibei Wang (da ga drum)
Darbar Team:
Sandeep Virdee OBE (Artistic Director)
Simrat Lall (Darbar Festival Manager)
María Guardiola (Festivals and Events Manager)
Depesh Patel (Events Manager)
Phavinder Bharj (Digital Platforms & Audience Growth Manager)
Jamie Craven (Head of Design)
Rahul Ravindran (Creative Video Editor)
Sana Ejaz (Marketing Executive)
Zahabiya Patharia (Marketing Executive)
Christoph Bracher (Head of Sound)
Filming Crew
Pritpal Sagoo (Digital Consultant)
#sikhmusic #kirtan #gurunanak #londondarbar #liberatorsofhumanity
As a gift to the world, Guru Nanak’s message of peace through music was presented in a rare project by Darbar at the Barbican Centre. The project conveyed a unified message of harmony through the voices of various religions, inspired by the teachings of Guru Nanak.
This initiative was part of Darbar’s Liberators of Humanity project, which explores renowned spiritual figures from the Indian subcontinent and highlights how they emerged as guiding lights in their respective times.
In this part, listen to:
00:00 — Opening & Invocation
01:28 —Message of Peace: Spiritual Address
13:53 — Instrumental Prelude: Taal Vadiya (Adi talam)
36:25 — Amrita Kaur: Going to Baghdad (Ek Baba Akaal Roop)
48:02 — "Yak Arz Guftam": The Persian Prayer
57:30 — "Allah Alakh Agam Kaadar": A Message of Oneness
01:08:29 — Anantvir Singh & Suclharsan Singh: “Jori Solo” (Chau Taal)
01:16:33 — "Jaha Khima Thaha Aap"
01:23:28 — "Updesh Chau Varna Kau Sanjha": The Call of the Divine
01:37:51 — "Madho"
01:48:28 — The Universal Aarti (Guru Nanak's Aarti)
02:05:10 — "Avel Allah"
02:14:03 — "Jin Prem Kiyo Tin Hee Prabh Paayo" (By Thy Grace Swayyas)
02:20:37 — Waheguru Simran & Closing Meditations
About the Project
Performance Date: 6 April 2025
Venue: Barbican Centre, London
Credits: -
Musicians
Aruna Sairam (carnatic vocals)
Zeeshan Ali (sufi vocals)
Bhai Anantvir Singh (kirtania)
Amrita Kaur (kirtania)
Momin Khan (sarangi)
Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam)
Giridhar Udupa (ghatam)
Surdarshan Chana (tabla & jori)
Gurdain Rayatt (tabla)
Beibei Wang (da ga drum)
Darbar Team:
Sandeep Virdee OBE (Artistic Director)
Simrat Lall (Darbar Festival Manager)
María Guardiola (Festivals and Events Manager)
Depesh Patel (Events Manager)
Phavinder Bharj (Digital Platforms & Audience Growth Manager)
Jamie Craven (Head of Design)
Rahul Ravindran (Creative Video Editor)
Sana Ejaz (Marketing Executive)
Zahabiya Patharia (Marketing Executive)
Christoph Bracher (Head of Sound)
Filming Crew
Pritpal Sagoo (Digital Consultant)
