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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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<blockquote data-quote="arshi" data-source="post: 166106" data-attributes="member: 9479"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The distinct Sikh ID is a double-edged sword. ‘Singh was suddenly King’ when Manmohan Singh became a PM’ How proud we all felt. However, if he were to do something real daft, and were to fall out of grace, we will all face the brunt of the backlash. As it is Anna Hazare, arch rival of Congress policies, only yesterday, referred to Manmohan ji as “a noble soul” – thank Lord our <em>izzat</em> is still intact. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">This double-edged ID is always at the back of my mind when I come across aggressive individuals – particularly those hostile towards Sikhs. If I lose my cool I will be seen as a Sikh and not as ‘AN Other’. Therefore, must we all act as good ambassadors of Sikhi? Perhaps yes if only for the sake of Sikhi.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">In my younger days I would take no nonsense from anyone and even now, occasionally, my tolerance is tested but my wife always keeps an eye on me – bless her soul.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I have been working in the UK, <em>sabat soorat</em> since the late sixties. For the last 30 odd years I have lecturing in London Universities and colleges in UK and abroad. It was not easy in the sixties and seventies as any Sikh would tell you and, I stood even more because of my whiter-than-white <em>dastar</em> which I wore in my younger days – that was the Kenyan passion and trend. In all these years I have never felt any pressure to disrespect my hair – I know I have been lucky since the situation and pressure was even more pronounced for those working in factories or doing semi-skilled jobs – job discrimination was rife in those days. I remember, in 1972, going to the Job Office for my younger brother and a lady remarked <em>‘Oh you speak excellent English for an Indian’ </em>and another quipped <em>‘isn’t his turban neat…..so white and clean…..soooo smart”</em>. I kept quite for the sake of my brother’s potential job opportunity. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">As far as Mr Rana is concerned, it is a pity that they only see his past not the reformation and the good work he has done and is still doing for ASHT (Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail). I donated some funds to this organisation two years back because of my goodwill towards a hard working Sikh who does a lot of charitable work and whom I have known for 30 years. He mentioned invitations to their functions which included the opportunity to meet Royalty (Prince Charles), however, I did not take the opportunity. Until now I had no knowledge of Mr Rana’s background. This is bad publicity for him and ASHT. I, in all sincerity, feel sorry for him – poor man’s past has come to haunt him again…… taking all this into his account perhaps he should have tuned down the invitation.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arshi, post: 166106, member: 9479"] [FONT=Verdana]The distinct Sikh ID is a double-edged sword. ‘Singh was suddenly King’ when Manmohan Singh became a PM’ How proud we all felt. However, if he were to do something real daft, and were to fall out of grace, we will all face the brunt of the backlash. As it is Anna Hazare, arch rival of Congress policies, only yesterday, referred to Manmohan ji as “a noble soul” – thank Lord our [I]izzat[/I] is still intact. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]This double-edged ID is always at the back of my mind when I come across aggressive individuals – particularly those hostile towards Sikhs. If I lose my cool I will be seen as a Sikh and not as ‘AN Other’. Therefore, must we all act as good ambassadors of Sikhi? Perhaps yes if only for the sake of Sikhi.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]In my younger days I would take no nonsense from anyone and even now, occasionally, my tolerance is tested but my wife always keeps an eye on me – bless her soul.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]I have been working in the UK, [I]sabat soorat[/I] since the late sixties. For the last 30 odd years I have lecturing in London Universities and colleges in UK and abroad. It was not easy in the sixties and seventies as any Sikh would tell you and, I stood even more because of my whiter-than-white [I]dastar[/I] which I wore in my younger days – that was the Kenyan passion and trend. In all these years I have never felt any pressure to disrespect my hair – I know I have been lucky since the situation and pressure was even more pronounced for those working in factories or doing semi-skilled jobs – job discrimination was rife in those days. I remember, in 1972, going to the Job Office for my younger brother and a lady remarked [I]‘Oh you speak excellent English for an Indian’ [/I]and another quipped [I]‘isn’t his turban neat…..so white and clean…..soooo smart”[/I]. I kept quite for the sake of my brother’s potential job opportunity. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]As far as Mr Rana is concerned, it is a pity that they only see his past not the reformation and the good work he has done and is still doing for ASHT (Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail). I donated some funds to this organisation two years back because of my goodwill towards a hard working Sikh who does a lot of charitable work and whom I have known for 30 years. He mentioned invitations to their functions which included the opportunity to meet Royalty (Prince Charles), however, I did not take the opportunity. Until now I had no knowledge of Mr Rana’s background. This is bad publicity for him and ASHT. I, in all sincerity, feel sorry for him – poor man’s past has come to haunt him again…… taking all this into his account perhaps he should have tuned down the invitation.[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana]Rajinder Singh ‘Arshi’[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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