Cities SC acquits 3 men sentenced to death in 2012 Chhawla gangrape-murder case. Ladakh sees statehood protests, Leh and Kargil set aside differences.His father’s love for tumbi can be gauged from the fact that he even sang about story of tumbi in his songs,” said Patar. He proved to be a true shishya of his father by keeping his legacy and tumbi of Punjab alive. When we talk about tumbi, it is synonymous to Yamla Jatt family in Punjab. He not only kept legacy of his father alive but took it to new heights. “Seeing the difficulties that are faced by folk artists, it was very easy for Jasdev to leave this art after his father died. Dr Surjit Patar, noted Punjabi poet and chairman Punjab Arts Counil, said that tumbi has lost it’s another maestro and Punjab will always be indebted to this family for keeping tumbi alive. The most popular and notable works of Jasdev Yamla Jatt include his album ‘Challa’ and songs- ‘Majjhan Chaar Da Jagat Da Valli’ and ‘Satguru Nanak Aaja’. Apart from live performances, he was regular performer for All India Radio (AIR) and TV.” He created new tunes using all seven sur on tumbi which is not easy. He explored instrument in a way no one else did has done till now. Ninder Singh Ghugianvi, who conducted research on Lal Chand Yamla Jatt and is author of five books on tumbi legend, said, “Jasdev’s real contribution to tumbi music of Punjab is that he took it ahead from where his father left.
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