BHAGAT KANWARRAM

Bhagat Kanwarram was the best devotional singer of Sindh. Thousands of people would listen to his melodious songs for hours at stretch. Bhagat Kanwarram was a true messenger of God. He awakened divine love in the masses by traveling to towns and villages of Sindh.

Born in Sukkur (1885-1939A.D.); Kanwarram grew up under the spiritual guide Saint Satramdas. He learned Gurmukhi and knowledge of music. Soon there after he started performing Sindhi Bhagat - singing and dancing. While singing devotional songs he danced in love of God. With blessing of his master he became a saint himself.

He lived on meager earnings from his shop and distributed all offerings received from sangat to the poor. The story of robbers who wanted to rob the village Jarwar is well known. How the dacoits were ashamed by the hospitality of Bhagat Kanwarram and listening to his melodious devotional Kalaam they changed their mind and left without robbing the village. In 1939 while traveling to Manjhanda Durbar, Bhagat Kanwarram was shot and killed by followers of Pir Bharchondi. Thus Sindh lost a Jewel of Sindhi community.