With the benign blessings of Satguru Baba Hardev Singh Ji, the first SNM UK National Music event took place at London Bhawan on Saturday the 28th of June 2009. The event entitled ‘Divine Melodies’ was an evening where devotees from across the United Kingdom gathered to collectively sing the praises of this Almighty Nirankar.

An ambience was created around the Bhawan with special lighting, decorations and sound equipment which set the mood for the inspirational night. The event was hosted by brother Sudhir Kundi and sister Simran Kaur, who provided regular skits that interlinked each song.

The evening combined a variety of musical genres. Bhajans were sung by Amarjeet Daudhar Ji & Party (Oxford), Vibhati Bhatia (West Midlands) and Sudarshan Iyer Ji (London).  An uplifting Punjabi folk style song was presented by Vishal Teji Ji & Party (Bedford) and a couple of items, one of which was a Qwali, was shared by Pushpinder Sidhu Ji and party (London). English hymns from sister Renuka Jhalli Ji (London), the Bhabha Sisters (Leicester) and the London Youth Choir provided the evening with Western influences of music.

The evening was an interactive one as the words of each song as well as the meaning of the song was shown on an overhead projector screen, encouraging the gathering to participate in the event.

The final bhajan of the evening, which was performed by brothers Jas Sehbat, Sumeet Siddle & Party, was Ardas Karde Haan. Eastern instruments such as Harmoniums, Tablas and Dholki and Western instruments such as Piano, Guitar and Saxophone combined as a fitting finale to this evening.

The event was concluded by Professor Dev Raj Ji who shared that we are so fortunate to enjoy such a diversity of music because we are all accepted into this universal family and that such events are only possible when devotees work together to spread Baba Ji’s message of love and humanity. Rev. Dev Raj Ji also welcomed Rev. Sandeep Khinda and Holy sister Samta Ji who graced the event and thanked the local coordinators, local London committee, National Social And Welfare Team and Rev. Mahesher Singh Bhumbra, Executive In-charge of Social Welfare for their collective efforts in making this an evening to remember.