(Late) Ghanshamdas Vedharam Sharma
[Late] Ghanshamdas Vedharam Sharma was born on 8 August 1935 in Bagori, District Sukkur, Sind. He completed his formal education up to the fifth standard and was a permanent resident of Barrack No. 33, Room No. 8, near Premibai Sindhi Dharamsala, Ulhasnagar - 421 001.
Over a professional career spanning 35 years, Ghanso Bhagat released six cassettes featuring authentic Sindhi Bhagat and folk songs, many of which became household favorites among Sindhi families. Notably, one cassette preserved the original Bhagat compositions of Saint Kanwar Ram - a revered figure regarded as a saint by the Sindhi community in Sind. This rare and invaluable recording stands as a lasting cultural contribution to the Sindhi community.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 8.8.1935
- Place of Birth: Bagori, Dist. Sukkur, Sind
- Academic Attainments: Upto V Std.
- Permanent Address: Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, India.
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
During 35 years in the profession, Ghanso Bhagat released 6 cassettes of pure Sindhi Bhagat and folk songs. Most of these cassettes have become household name with Sindhi families. In one of the cassettes, he recorded was saint Kanwar Ram's original Bhagat songs. This was a rare gift he gave it to Sindhi community. Saint Kanwar Ram, a great honoured Bhagat, was virtually worshiped as a 'Saint' by Sindhi community in Sind.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
- Ghansho Bhagat received several awards including Gold Medals at the hands of Sindhi Panchayats and other associations through out the country. He was one of the'Gems' in his profession and was loved by Sindhi community.
Additional Information
- Ghanso Bhagat was also a poet and his number of songs recorded in audio cassettes, were composed by him.
- His forefathers were also in the same profession. His father was a popular Bhagat.
- He made a significant contributions to enrich Sindhi culture and travelled all over to propagate the preservation of Sindhi culture.
Finale
Ghansho Bhagat was known to be most popular and outstanding performer in this art form, in the post-partition era in India. He expired recently, leaving lovers of folk music in despair. He was in this art field for over three decades and bequeathed to the Sindhi community over half a dozen cassettes of his sonorous music, the most important being the one, covering songs of Bhagat Kanwar Ram, by imitating kanwar's voice - real gift to Sindhi community.
Ghansho was from the family of Bhagats. He had a poetic gift. Some of the songs sung by him were his own compositions. He received several honours and awards from Sindhi Panchayats and Associations that included gold medals as well.