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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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Watts Looks To Next Year's Parade
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 125277" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: navy">source: </span><a href="http://www.theprovince.com/news/Watts+looks+next+year+parade/2937526/story.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: navy">http://www.theprovince.com/news/Watts+looks+next+year+parade/2937526/story.html</span></a></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: navy">Watts looks to next year's parade</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">Mayor values celebration but wants it to be 'inclusive, welcoming to everyone'</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">By Ian Austin, The Province - April 22, 2010 </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><img src="http://www.theprovince.com/2937527.bin" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: red">Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has met with organizers of the Vaisakhi parade 'to determine how to best move forward' after one float this year allegedly depicted Sikh terrorists.</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: red"><strong>Photograph by: </strong>Les Bazso, PNG, file, The Province</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts moved Wednesday to calm the growing controversy over last Saturday's Vaisakhi parade. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Watts -- who abruptly left the celebration when told that a controversial float featuring images of terrorists that some Sikhs view as martyrs was in the parade -- met with Sikh representatives to see what the next move will be on holding the event next year. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Saturday's parade stirred up old divisions between Sikh moderates and extremists. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"We met with the organizing committee in order to determine how to best move forward," said Watts, who has threatened to take over the event and is being attacked by some Sikh groups. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"Vaisakhi is a very important community event and our goal is to ensure the Vaisakhi celebrations in Surrey are inclusive and welcoming to everyone."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Watts made peace with representatives of the Sikh temple at the centre of the controversy, the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"On behalf of the temple executive, we appreciate and thank the mayor and city employees for the opportunity to discuss the issues," said temple representative Moninder Singh. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"We look forward to working with the city to ensure that we move forward in a positive and constructive manner that benefits all parties involved." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The parade was controversial even before it started. Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh and B.C. Liberal MLA Dave Hayer -- outspoken opponents of Sikh extremism -- were told to stay away, or be responsible for their own safety. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The pair boycotted the parade, along with Premier Gordon Campbell, while Watts attended until made aware of the presence of the controversial float.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Watts was attacked Wednesday in writing by the Canadian Sikh Coalition, which forwarded a letter to media outlets. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"Mayor Watts has taken an issue that may have had legitimate concerns and expediently turned it into an all-out discriminatory attack against the Sikh community," reads the letter, in part. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"This clumsiness [is reflected] in her unfortunate and hurtful words." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The letter goes on to say that the floats did not contain images of terrorists. </span></p><p><span style="color: navy">Former Canadian Sikh Coalition member Jagdev Atwal questioned how many people the coalition actually represents. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"I don't think they represent a lot of people," said Atwal. "They always say something." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><a href="mailto:iaustin@theprovince.com">iaustin@theprovince.com</a> </span></p><p><span style="color: navy">© Copyright (c) The Province</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 125277, member: 884"] [COLOR=navy]source: [/COLOR][URL="http://www.theprovince.com/news/Watts+looks+next+year+parade/2937526/story.html"][COLOR=navy]http://www.theprovince.com/news/Watts+looks+next+year+parade/2937526/story.html[/COLOR][/URL] [B][SIZE=5][COLOR=navy]Watts looks to next year's parade[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][COLOR=navy]Mayor values celebration but wants it to be 'inclusive, welcoming to everyone'[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy]By Ian Austin, The Province - April 22, 2010 [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][IMG]http://www.theprovince.com/2937527.bin[/IMG][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=red]Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts has met with organizers of the Vaisakhi parade 'to determine how to best move forward' after one float this year allegedly depicted Sikh terrorists.[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=red][B]Photograph by: [/B]Les Bazso, PNG, file, The Province[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy]Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts moved Wednesday to calm the growing controversy over last Saturday's Vaisakhi parade. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Watts -- who abruptly left the celebration when told that a controversial float featuring images of terrorists that some Sikhs view as martyrs was in the parade -- met with Sikh representatives to see what the next move will be on holding the event next year. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Saturday's parade stirred up old divisions between Sikh moderates and extremists. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"We met with the organizing committee in order to determine how to best move forward," said Watts, who has threatened to take over the event and is being attacked by some Sikh groups. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"Vaisakhi is a very important community event and our goal is to ensure the Vaisakhi celebrations in Surrey are inclusive and welcoming to everyone."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Watts made peace with representatives of the Sikh temple at the centre of the controversy, the Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"On behalf of the temple executive, we appreciate and thank the mayor and city employees for the opportunity to discuss the issues," said temple representative Moninder Singh. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"We look forward to working with the city to ensure that we move forward in a positive and constructive manner that benefits all parties involved." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The parade was controversial even before it started. Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh and B.C. Liberal MLA Dave Hayer -- outspoken opponents of Sikh extremism -- were told to stay away, or be responsible for their own safety. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The pair boycotted the parade, along with Premier Gordon Campbell, while Watts attended until made aware of the presence of the controversial float.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Watts was attacked Wednesday in writing by the Canadian Sikh Coalition, which forwarded a letter to media outlets. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"Mayor Watts has taken an issue that may have had legitimate concerns and expediently turned it into an all-out discriminatory attack against the Sikh community," reads the letter, in part. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"This clumsiness [is reflected] in her unfortunate and hurtful words." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The letter goes on to say that the floats did not contain images of terrorists. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Former Canadian Sikh Coalition member Jagdev Atwal questioned how many people the coalition actually represents. [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"I don't think they represent a lot of people," said Atwal. "They always say something." [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][EMAIL="iaustin@theprovince.com"]iaustin@theprovince.com[/EMAIL] [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]© Copyright (c) The Province[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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