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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 128663" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>WASHINGTON DC: Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA – 32) introduced a written testimony on behalf of UNITED SIKHS at the House Judiciary Sub committee Hearing on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on June 17, 2010 addressing concerns of racial profiling of Sikhs at airports. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, as our community knows, Sikhs have routinely faced discriminatory practices at airports across United States. </p><p></p><p>UNITED SIKHS has submitted a written testimony on racial profiling geared toward Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies that unfairly targeted Sikhs. This testimony emphasized the inconsistent policies regarding secondary inspections by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), the lack of training, oversight, and unfettered discretion of TSOs, and the unfair targeting of a community that presents no national security risk to the U.S.</p><p></p><p>Judy Chu "Racial profiling threatens the very fabric of our nation's civil rights protections," said Chu. "UNITED SIKHS' work to expose the consequences that heightened security measures have had on the Sikh community is informative and instructive.I look forward to continuing our collaborative effort to fight injustice and discrimination in our country." </p><p></p><p>The Congresswoman suggested that TSA work to fix these problems by introducing legislation to allow private action and get data, and then announced she would be writing a letter to TSA asking them for data about complaints and racial profiling for Sikhs and all other ethnic groups.</p><p></p><p>A delegation of Sikh community members had met with Congresswoman Judy Chu as part of the week long Sikh Summit in Washington, DC, during which Sikh community members had talked about their concerns regarding existing TSA screening policies.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Jaspreet Singh, Legal Director, UNITED SIKHS, has emphasized to Congresswoman Chu that "security policies that debase the Sikh community lead to the untenable choice of either maintaining their dignity or restricting their freedom of movement." Freedom of movement is a fundamental human right and if government restrictions become barriers to this fundamental human right, then Sikhs must stand united to condemn these policies.</p><p></p><p>An additional issue related to heightened security measures is that of Sikhs starting to experience increased delays and secondary inspections after they visit "high risk" countries, such as Pakistan. Recognizing that many Sikh historical Gurdwaras are in Pakistan, we have informed government agencies that Sikhs are unfairly being pulled aside for invasive inspections of their papers, technological items, and baggage when returning from Pakistan or even subsequent overseas trips thereafter. The UNITED SIKHS legal team recognizes the importance of national security; however, we advocate implementing intelligence based security measures which will efficiently work toward ensuring safety and remove the onus from specific communities and ethnic groups.</p><p></p><p>UNITED SIKHS said it is grateful to Congresswoman Chu for the opportunity to present the Sikh community's viewpoint and would also like to commend Amardeep Singh, Sikh Coalition, for testifying at the hearing at which he spoke convincingly about the effects of TSA policies on the Sikh community.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/sikh-communitys-concerns-regarding-tsa-policies-presented-house-judiciary-sub-committee/2133" target="_blank">Sikh Community's concerns regarding TSA policies presented at House Judiciary Sub committee @ www.punjabnewsline.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 128663, member: 35"] WASHINGTON DC: Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA – 32) introduced a written testimony on behalf of UNITED SIKHS at the House Judiciary Sub committee Hearing on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties on June 17, 2010 addressing concerns of racial profiling of Sikhs at airports. Unfortunately, as our community knows, Sikhs have routinely faced discriminatory practices at airports across United States. UNITED SIKHS has submitted a written testimony on racial profiling geared toward Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies that unfairly targeted Sikhs. This testimony emphasized the inconsistent policies regarding secondary inspections by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), the lack of training, oversight, and unfettered discretion of TSOs, and the unfair targeting of a community that presents no national security risk to the U.S. Judy Chu "Racial profiling threatens the very fabric of our nation's civil rights protections," said Chu. "UNITED SIKHS' work to expose the consequences that heightened security measures have had on the Sikh community is informative and instructive.I look forward to continuing our collaborative effort to fight injustice and discrimination in our country." The Congresswoman suggested that TSA work to fix these problems by introducing legislation to allow private action and get data, and then announced she would be writing a letter to TSA asking them for data about complaints and racial profiling for Sikhs and all other ethnic groups. A delegation of Sikh community members had met with Congresswoman Judy Chu as part of the week long Sikh Summit in Washington, DC, during which Sikh community members had talked about their concerns regarding existing TSA screening policies. Jaspreet Singh, Legal Director, UNITED SIKHS, has emphasized to Congresswoman Chu that "security policies that debase the Sikh community lead to the untenable choice of either maintaining their dignity or restricting their freedom of movement." Freedom of movement is a fundamental human right and if government restrictions become barriers to this fundamental human right, then Sikhs must stand united to condemn these policies. An additional issue related to heightened security measures is that of Sikhs starting to experience increased delays and secondary inspections after they visit "high risk" countries, such as Pakistan. Recognizing that many Sikh historical Gurdwaras are in Pakistan, we have informed government agencies that Sikhs are unfairly being pulled aside for invasive inspections of their papers, technological items, and baggage when returning from Pakistan or even subsequent overseas trips thereafter. The UNITED SIKHS legal team recognizes the importance of national security; however, we advocate implementing intelligence based security measures which will efficiently work toward ensuring safety and remove the onus from specific communities and ethnic groups. UNITED SIKHS said it is grateful to Congresswoman Chu for the opportunity to present the Sikh community's viewpoint and would also like to commend Amardeep Singh, Sikh Coalition, for testifying at the hearing at which he spoke convincingly about the effects of TSA policies on the Sikh community. [url=http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/sikh-communitys-concerns-regarding-tsa-policies-presented-house-judiciary-sub-committee/2133]Sikh Community's concerns regarding TSA policies presented at House Judiciary Sub committee @ www.punjabnewsline.com[/url] [/QUOTE]
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