GuruGanesha Singh Khalsa
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GuruGanesha Singh Khalsa is an eminent Sales training expert, Sikh
devotional musician and expert guitarist.
to a Russian
Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother. He was attracted towards music in his early childhood. When 8 yrs old, he received his first guitar as a gift from his cousin, a studio guitarist on the Ed Sullivan Show. In 1973, he left a band called Cat's Cradle, and embraced Sikhism
. In 1999, he founded the Spirit Voyage Music to take his work to wider audiences. He is a professional guitarist and a Sales training expert. He is currently working as the CEO of RAM DAS, Inc., an Authorized Sandler Training Affiliate and is considered to be one of the world’s premier high tech sales training experts with clients that have included Network General
, BMC Software
, Cognos Corporation and Computer Associates. He lives in a Sikh
community at Washington DC.
. He started with Sikh
-inspired devotional music and grew up to be an expert musician and singer. Since then, despite his business commitments, he has toured on many occasions alongwith Snatam Kaur
, Tina Malia and many others, taking his hobby to higher levels.
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
devotional musician and expert guitarist.
Life
He was born in 1950 at MassachusettsMassachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
to a Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother. He was attracted towards music in his early childhood. When 8 yrs old, he received his first guitar as a gift from his cousin, a studio guitarist on the Ed Sullivan Show. In 1973, he left a band called Cat's Cradle, and embraced Sikhism
Sikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
. In 1999, he founded the Spirit Voyage Music to take his work to wider audiences. He is a professional guitarist and a Sales training expert. He is currently working as the CEO of RAM DAS, Inc., an Authorized Sandler Training Affiliate and is considered to be one of the world’s premier high tech sales training experts with clients that have included Network General
Network General
NetScout Systems, Inc. is a provider of integrated network performance management solutions. NetScout is known for their packet Sniffer and nGenius packet flow recorder products. It is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and has approximately 800 employees in offices across the globe...
, BMC Software
BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc. is a multinational corporation specializing in Business Service Management software, with record annual revenue in fiscal 2009 of $1.87 billion...
, Cognos Corporation and Computer Associates. He lives in a Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
community at Washington DC.
Discography
He has the following recorded albums to his credit:- Liberation's Door
- Live in Concert
- Anand
- A Game of Chants
- Train to Amritsar
- Power Mantras
- Reunion by Peace Family
- Carry Us Home by Peace Family
Philosophy
Raised in a Jewish household in The United States of America, his spiritual quest turned him to SikhismSikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
. He started with Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
-inspired devotional music and grew up to be an expert musician and singer. Since then, despite his business commitments, he has toured on many occasions alongwith Snatam Kaur
Snatam Kaur
Snatam Kaur Khalsa , is an American singer and songwriter. She lives in Española, New Mexico. Kaur performs Indian devotional music, kirtan, and tours the world as a peace activist. The name "Kaur", meaning "princess", is shared by all female Sikhs....
, Tina Malia and many others, taking his hobby to higher levels.
“Music keeps my heart beating, it motivates me to get up in the morning, it heals me and helps me serve and uplift others."
“Music is the most meaningful outlet for my creative self and it is the most heartfelt expression of my essence as a human being.”
See also
- Guru Granth SahibGuru Granth SahibSri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
- Sikh GurusSikh GurusThe Sikh Gurus established Sikhism from over the centuries beginning in the year 1469. Sikhism was founded by the first guru, Guru Nanak, and subsequently, all in order were referred to as "Nanak", and as "Lights", making their teachings in the holy scriptures, equivalent...
- Guitar
- Sales training