Ludhiana, Oct. 31 -- In an effort to preserve and take the rich musical heritage of Sikh devotional music to audiences across the world, a unique musical initiative, "Sabad Naad - Sikh Hymns For The World", was unveiled at Ramgarhia Girls' College here on Friday.

Bringing together more than 200 Sikh raagis, Indian classical vocalists and master instrumentalists from India and abroad, the project seeks to present Gurbani in its traditional raag-based form, rooted in the musical traditions established by the Sikh Gurus.

Almost a decade in the making, Sabad Naad is an 18-hour recorded collection of 141 original Sabads, covering all 62 Raags and select Gurbani folk traditions enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Its seven volumes have been ...