Hazara Singh Ramta may be remembered as the first and foremost Punjabi folk singer, a bard, a comedian, a satirist and a social commentator par excellence. He was more of a precursor of the modern-day stand-up. He penned his own material, whether it was the verses he sang or the jokes he regaled us with.
He took pride in flaunting the image of an innocent rustic Punjabi countryside young man. Every time he performed, he would dress up in a starched turban with a towering shamla; a long, knee-length kurta, delicately embroidered; a matching waistcoat wore over it; an ankle-length tehmet; and a pair of Punjabi curved pointed juttis (calf leather shoes) as his footwear.
His repertoire began with the age-old Jugni (folk-songs tracing the travels, trials and tribulations of a wanderer) and the ditty, Jugni Gayee Sadar Bazaar (Jugni Visits the Sadar Bazaar).
His ’tales’ were hilariously self-deprecatory and, when mixed with a rustic and simple vocabulary, had his audience rolling in the aisles. It was the child-like innocence and yet awe of the new world that made his verses so delectable. Even as a young boy who had a limited Punjabi vocabulary, he used phrases and their nuances, and found in them a treasure-trove of humour.
India's beloved - legendary singer Hazara Singh Ramta - breathed his last at Brampton Civic Hospital on Sept 06, 2017. Known for his simple and witty lyrics, often stringing along to the tunes of a tumbi, Ramta went on to become a globetrotting musician, putting Punjabi music on the world map. Ramta was born in Sahiwal, Punjab (now in Pakistan) on August 1, 1926. His singing career began in the 1960s, after which he toured the world.
His 1st memorial service is being organized on 12th August 2018 at Guru Nanak Sikh Centre, Glidden Road, Brampton, Canada.
Kalcine Enterprises proudly present his famous song “London Di Sair“. We had numerous requests to post it we hope his fans will like this. This segment is presented with the courtesy of Ramta Ji’s wife “Raj Kumari“.
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