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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
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Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 137684" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #002060">Foreign brides, grooms to face English tests in UK</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">ANI, Nov 27, 2010 - THE TIMES OF INDIA</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060"><strong>LONDON:</strong> </span><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Foreign brides" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">Foreign brides</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> and grooms will have to prove they can speak English before being allowed to move to the UK under new rules which come in to force on Monday. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">Migrants wanting to marry a Briton or other UK resident will have to pass a basic </span><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=English test" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">English test</span></a><span style="color: #002060"> before they are handed a visa, The Telegraph reports. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">The applicant will have to take an oral exam in which they must demonstrate a command of the English language to the equivalent level of a six-year-old. It is expected that will involve up to 50 hours tuition, which they must pay for themselves, before being granted a visa. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">But the new rule will discriminate against British citizens because EU laws mean other Europeans living here can bring in a foreign partner from anywhere in the world without having to pass the test. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">This is because the spouse of an EU citizen is automatically given the same right to free movement under the European Union's rules. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">This does not apply while an EU member is in their home country, such as a Briton living in the UK. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">The new rule will affect around 40,000 spouses, engaged migrants and gay partners each year. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Damian-Green" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">Damian Green</span></a><span style="color: #002060">, the immigration minister, said: "Being able to speak English should be a prerequisite for anyone who wants to settle in the UK -- that is why we are making it compulsory for migrant spouses and partners to demonstrate they can before we grant them a marriage visa." </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #002060">Green added: "Speaking English promotes integration into British society and broadens opportunities. The new rules will help ensure that migrant spouses are able to participate in British life from the outset and integrate more easily into our society." </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><strong><span style="color: #002060">source: </span></strong><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Foreign-brides-grooms-to-face-English-tests-in-UK/articleshow/7001642.cms" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #002060">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Foreign-brides-grooms-to-face-English-tests-in-UK/articleshow/7001642.cms</span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 137684, member: 884"] [B][SIZE=5][COLOR=#002060]Foreign brides, grooms to face English tests in UK[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]ANI, Nov 27, 2010 - THE TIMES OF INDIA[/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060][B]LONDON:[/B] [/COLOR][URL="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Foreign brides"][COLOR=#002060]Foreign brides[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] and grooms will have to prove they can speak English before being allowed to move to the UK under new rules which come in to force on Monday. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]Migrants wanting to marry a Briton or other UK resident will have to pass a basic [/COLOR][URL="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=English test"][COLOR=#002060]English test[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060] before they are handed a visa, The Telegraph reports. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]The applicant will have to take an oral exam in which they must demonstrate a command of the English language to the equivalent level of a six-year-old. It is expected that will involve up to 50 hours tuition, which they must pay for themselves, before being granted a visa. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]But the new rule will discriminate against British citizens because EU laws mean other Europeans living here can bring in a foreign partner from anywhere in the world without having to pass the test. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]This is because the spouse of an EU citizen is automatically given the same right to free movement under the European Union's rules. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]This does not apply while an EU member is in their home country, such as a Briton living in the UK. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]The new rule will affect around 40,000 spouses, engaged migrants and gay partners each year. [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][URL="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Damian-Green"][COLOR=#002060]Damian Green[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#002060], the immigration minister, said: "Being able to speak English should be a prerequisite for anyone who wants to settle in the UK -- that is why we are making it compulsory for migrant spouses and partners to demonstrate they can before we grant them a marriage visa." [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#002060]Green added: "Speaking English promotes integration into British society and broadens opportunities. The new rules will help ensure that migrant spouses are able to participate in British life from the outset and integrate more easily into our society." [/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][B][COLOR=#002060]source: [/COLOR][/B][URL="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Foreign-brides-grooms-to-face-English-tests-in-UK/articleshow/7001642.cms"][U][COLOR=#002060]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Foreign-brides-grooms-to-face-English-tests-in-UK/articleshow/7001642.cms[/COLOR][/U][/URL][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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