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ਜਪੁ | Jup
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
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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International Women's Day - March 8th
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 23320" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><a href="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/iwd/index_e.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: #800080">http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/iwd/index_e.html</span></span></a></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>March 8, 2006</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><strong><em>Beyond Laws: The Right to Be Me </em></strong></strong></p><p> </p><p>Did you know that March 8 is <em><strong>International Women's Day</strong></em>? Established in 1977 by the United Nations, this special day provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress made to advance equality for women and to assess the challenges that remain. This special day also provides an opportunity to consider steps to bring about equality for women in all their diversity.</p><p> </p><p>Canadians will celebrate <em>International Women's Week</em> from Sunday, March 5, to Saturday, March 11, 2006, with the highlight being <em>International Women's Day</em> on March 8. </p><p><strong>Theme</strong></p><p> </p><p>The Canadian theme for <em>International Women's Week</em> 2006 is “<em><strong>Beyond Laws: The Right to be Me</strong>'', </em>which addresses women's rights, women's diversity and the need to put words into action.</p><p> </p><p>2006 marks the 25th anniversary of Canada's ratification of the most comprehensive international treaty on women's rights, the <a href="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women</span></a>.</p><p> </p><p>The law guarantees women and men equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities in all aspects of Canadian life. Much has been accomplished to put into place legal foundations such as the <em><a href="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/H-6/31435.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Canadian Human Rights Act</span></a></em>, pay and employment equity laws, the <em><a href="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/const_en.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">Charter of Rights and Freedoms</span></a></em> and maternity and parental benefits. </p><p> </p><p>Despite these legal foundations, a gap remains between laws and the reality of women's lives. Many issues from the past, such as violence and poverty, have not been resolved. Today, as women join the labour force in record numbers, raise families and participate in their communities, barriers remain. These barriers keep women, whether they are Aboriginal women, women with disabilities, lesbians, single women, lone parents or women living in poverty, from realizing their full potential.</p><p> </p><p>The legal removal of barriers is not enough. We need to close the gap between the sexes in our daily lives. The 25-year wait for equality is over!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 23320, member: 884"] [B][URL="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/iwd/index_e.html"][SIZE=2][COLOR=#800080]http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/iwd/index_e.html[/COLOR][/SIZE][/URL][/B] [B]INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY[/B] [B]March 8, 2006[/B] [B][B][I]Beyond Laws: The Right to Be Me [/I][/B][/B] Did you know that March 8 is [I][B]International Women's Day[/B][/I]? Established in 1977 by the United Nations, this special day provides an opportunity to celebrate the progress made to advance equality for women and to assess the challenges that remain. This special day also provides an opportunity to consider steps to bring about equality for women in all their diversity. Canadians will celebrate [I]International Women's Week[/I] from Sunday, March 5, to Saturday, March 11, 2006, with the highlight being [I]International Women's Day[/I] on March 8. [B]Theme[/B] The Canadian theme for [I]International Women's Week[/I] 2006 is “[I][B]Beyond Laws: The Right to be Me[/B]'', [/I]which addresses women's rights, women's diversity and the need to put words into action. 2006 marks the 25th anniversary of Canada's ratification of the most comprehensive international treaty on women's rights, the [URL="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/cedaw.htm"][COLOR=#0000ff]United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women[/COLOR][/URL]. The law guarantees women and men equal rights, opportunities and responsibilities in all aspects of Canadian life. Much has been accomplished to put into place legal foundations such as the [I][URL="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/H-6/31435.html"][COLOR=#0000ff]Canadian Human Rights Act[/COLOR][/URL][/I], pay and employment equity laws, the [I][URL="http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/exit.pl?url=http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/const_en.html"][COLOR=#0000ff]Charter of Rights and Freedoms[/COLOR][/URL][/I] and maternity and parental benefits. Despite these legal foundations, a gap remains between laws and the reality of women's lives. Many issues from the past, such as violence and poverty, have not been resolved. Today, as women join the labour force in record numbers, raise families and participate in their communities, barriers remain. These barriers keep women, whether they are Aboriginal women, women with disabilities, lesbians, single women, lone parents or women living in poverty, from realizing their full potential. The legal removal of barriers is not enough. We need to close the gap between the sexes in our daily lives. The 25-year wait for equality is over! [/QUOTE]
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