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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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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)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1319-23)
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Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 117851" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><strong>Sikh kids feed hungry local children every week</strong></p><p></p><p> December 28th, 2009 by Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa</p><p><a href="http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikh-kids-feed-hungry-local-children-every-week" target="_blank">Sikh kids feed hungry local children every week | SikhNet</a></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Many times over the holiday season people make a donation to feed homeless or poor people. However the truth is, people are hungry all year long, not just over the holidays.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Hunger is especially hard on children.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Just imagine... when our own lunch is late, we get easily irritated and are no longer focused.</p><p></p><p></p><p> When they are hungry, kids can't focus either, and they get irritated as well.</p><p></p><p></p><p> During school days, many schools provide a breakfast and lunch. But what do those kids to do on the weekends? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> For some low income children, 'no school today' means little or no food at all to eat on the weekends.</p><p></p><p></p><p> In some states in the USA there is something called a backpack program. This is a program where kids who live below the poverty level get a backpack filled with food every Friday so they can take it home and have something to eat on the weekends. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> Here in New Mexico this program exists in some of the larger cities but there is not enough food available to cover all the schools in those cities. </p><p> Here at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das during our weekly children's program we teach our children about the Gurus and about seeing God in All and established the free lungar where all can eat. </p><p></p><p>In that spirit, in addition to our two weekly langurs, the children pack food which has been donated by ashram members for the backpack program. </p><p></p><p>Every Friday morning a member of the Sangat drops the food off at a local school which is just a minute away from our ashram. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>The school counselor and school nurse know which children are in need and they hand out the bags of food to all those who need them.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Currently we feed twenty-eight children each week through this program. The food provided meets the same high standard as in the national backpack program. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> This means single serving foods which can be opened by a child and which do not require heating or cooling. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> A typical bag includes a package of aseptic milk, fruit-juice, cereal, muffins, apple sauce and/or fruitcups, pudding made with real milk, raisins, bean dip and crackers or cheese dip and crackers, cereal bars and nuts. In order to ensure purity, everything must be factory sealed, so no home-made foods are allowed. The school counselor we work with here is very good. She doesn't allow any junk like chips, cookies or candy. This policy really makes sence because this kids need food with high nutritional value. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> It is such a blessing for us to be able to serve in the spirit of our Gurus right here in our own neighbourhood. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> It is sad that in the USA, the 'land of milk and honey' many kids go hungry. What a great opportunity to serve the children. Everything is done as seva so there are no administrative cost whatsoever. This is the Guru's way. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> This continues to be a wonderful program for the children in our Sangat. It is good for our Sikh children to experience the joy at an early age of sharing and caring for others. Perhaps in your own community there is an opportunity to establish a similar program. Check with the school counselors at your local schools in poorer neighborhoods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 117851, member: 35"] [B]Sikh kids feed hungry local children every week[/B] December 28th, 2009 by Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa [url=http://www.sikhnet.com/news/sikh-kids-feed-hungry-local-children-every-week]Sikh kids feed hungry local children every week | SikhNet[/url] Many times over the holiday season people make a donation to feed homeless or poor people. However the truth is, people are hungry all year long, not just over the holidays. Hunger is especially hard on children. Just imagine... when our own lunch is late, we get easily irritated and are no longer focused. When they are hungry, kids can't focus either, and they get irritated as well. During school days, many schools provide a breakfast and lunch. But what do those kids to do on the weekends? For some low income children, 'no school today' means little or no food at all to eat on the weekends. In some states in the USA there is something called a backpack program. This is a program where kids who live below the poverty level get a backpack filled with food every Friday so they can take it home and have something to eat on the weekends. Here in New Mexico this program exists in some of the larger cities but there is not enough food available to cover all the schools in those cities. Here at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das during our weekly children's program we teach our children about the Gurus and about seeing God in All and established the free lungar where all can eat. In that spirit, in addition to our two weekly langurs, the children pack food which has been donated by ashram members for the backpack program. Every Friday morning a member of the Sangat drops the food off at a local school which is just a minute away from our ashram. The school counselor and school nurse know which children are in need and they hand out the bags of food to all those who need them. Currently we feed twenty-eight children each week through this program. The food provided meets the same high standard as in the national backpack program. This means single serving foods which can be opened by a child and which do not require heating or cooling. A typical bag includes a package of aseptic milk, fruit-juice, cereal, muffins, apple sauce and/or fruitcups, pudding made with real milk, raisins, bean dip and crackers or cheese dip and crackers, cereal bars and nuts. In order to ensure purity, everything must be factory sealed, so no home-made foods are allowed. The school counselor we work with here is very good. She doesn't allow any junk like chips, cookies or candy. This policy really makes sence because this kids need food with high nutritional value. It is such a blessing for us to be able to serve in the spirit of our Gurus right here in our own neighbourhood. It is sad that in the USA, the 'land of milk and honey' many kids go hungry. What a great opportunity to serve the children. Everything is done as seva so there are no administrative cost whatsoever. This is the Guru's way. This continues to be a wonderful program for the children in our Sangat. It is good for our Sikh children to experience the joy at an early age of sharing and caring for others. Perhaps in your own community there is an opportunity to establish a similar program. Check with the school counselors at your local schools in poorer neighborhoods. [/QUOTE]
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