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Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
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Gurbani (595-634)
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Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
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Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
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Gurbani (721-727)
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Gurbani (728-750)
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Gurbani (795-831)
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Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
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Gurbani (859-869)
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Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
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Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
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Bara Maha (1107-1110)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
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Chhant (1236-1237)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
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8 Convicted In Brawl At Sikh Temple
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 129772" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><span style="color: navy"><img src="http://www.clarionledger.com/graphics/mastlogo.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">[FONT=arial, helvetica]<!--PRINTER FRIENDLY ARTICLE--><span style="color: navy">[FONT=verdana,arial]<span style="font-size: 9px">July 11, 2010</span>[/FONT]</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]<span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: navy"><strong>8 convicted in brawl at Sikh temple</strong></span></span>[/FONT]</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><span style="font-size: 10px">[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]<span style="color: navy">Jimmie E. Gates</span>[/FONT]</span></em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em><span style="font-size: 10px">[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]<span style="color: navy"><a href="mailto:email@clarionledger.com">email@clarionledger.com</a></span>[/FONT]</span></em></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">A dispute about money donated to a Sikh temple escalated into a brawl that resulted in the convictions of eight members for simple assault and another facing banishment from the temple.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">The eight members of Guru Nanak Temple on Welota St. in Jackson plan to appeal their convictions, and the other man is awaiting a final ruling from the Hinds County Justice Court on his status after he was slapped with a $500 peace bond.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">The case ended up before Hinds Justice Court Judge Jimmy Morton after temple members filed for a peace bond against Surjit Singh Mali, of Madison.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Morton urged the feuding members to work out a compromise so they could worship together in peace.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">The feud started after Mali, former president of the Guru Nanak Temple, also known as the Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple, confronted temple leaders about how his $75,000 donation was used.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">The donation was given for an addition at the temple in late 2008 while Mali was board president, but the building was completed - and his donation spent - after his term ended.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">When he confronted current board members, they refused to discuss the matter, saying he was no longer on the board.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Mali said as the argument escalated, he grabbed the ceremonial sword to defend himself from 11 Temple members, according to court testimony.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Mali filed charges against 11 temple members, but only eight were convicted in Jackson Municipal Court.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">But the attorney for the other temple members said his clients have a different take on what transpired.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">"(Mali) picked up a ceremonial sword and was fixing to wield it when my clients grabbed him," said Jackson attorney Ross Barnett Jr.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Mali's attorney, Martin Perkins, could not be reached for comment.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Jackson police were called to the scene of the brawl.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">They, in turn, filed the civil action seeking a peace bond against Mali, which could keep him from attending the temple if the judge chooses to impose such a restriction.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Following a trial in Jackson Municipal Court last month, the eight temple members convicted were placed on probation for six months.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Although Barnett said his clients will appeal their convictions to Hinds County Court, no record of an appeal was found as of Friday.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Surinder Singh, head of the Mississippi Business Owners Association, formerly known as the Indian Store Owners Association, said it was unfortunate the incident took place in the temple.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Singh said he isn't taking sides in the internal matter. But Singh said, "Nobody should be stopped from coming to worship. A place of worship is for everyone."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">The Sikh faith teaches the existence of one God and teaches ideals such as honesty, compassion, humility, piety, social commitment, and tolerance for other religions. Most of its 25 million followers are in India (19 million), while America has the world's second-largest Sikh population with roughly 750,000.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">[/FONT]</span></p><p></p><p></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">source:</span> </p><p><a href="http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107110334" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107110334</span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 129772, member: 884"] <TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>[COLOR=navy][IMG]http://www.clarionledger.com/graphics/mastlogo.gif[/IMG] [/COLOR] [SIZE=2][FONT=arial, helvetica]<!--PRINTER FRIENDLY ARTICLE-->[COLOR=navy][FONT=verdana,arial][SIZE=1]July 11, 2010[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [FONT=Times New Roman, serif][SIZE=5][COLOR=navy][B]8 convicted in brawl at Sikh temple[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman, serif][COLOR=navy]Jimmie E. Gates[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE=2][FONT=Times New Roman, serif][COLOR=navy][EMAIL="email@clarionledger.com"]email@clarionledger.com[/EMAIL][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/I] [COLOR=navy]A dispute about money donated to a Sikh temple escalated into a brawl that resulted in the convictions of eight members for simple assault and another facing banishment from the temple.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The eight members of Guru Nanak Temple on Welota St. in Jackson plan to appeal their convictions, and the other man is awaiting a final ruling from the Hinds County Justice Court on his status after he was slapped with a $500 peace bond.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The case ended up before Hinds Justice Court Judge Jimmy Morton after temple members filed for a peace bond against Surjit Singh Mali, of Madison.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Morton urged the feuding members to work out a compromise so they could worship together in peace.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The feud started after Mali, former president of the Guru Nanak Temple, also known as the Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple, confronted temple leaders about how his $75,000 donation was used.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The donation was given for an addition at the temple in late 2008 while Mali was board president, but the building was completed - and his donation spent - after his term ended.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]When he confronted current board members, they refused to discuss the matter, saying he was no longer on the board.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Mali said as the argument escalated, he grabbed the ceremonial sword to defend himself from 11 Temple members, according to court testimony.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Mali filed charges against 11 temple members, but only eight were convicted in Jackson Municipal Court.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]But the attorney for the other temple members said his clients have a different take on what transpired.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"(Mali) picked up a ceremonial sword and was fixing to wield it when my clients grabbed him," said Jackson attorney Ross Barnett Jr.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Mali's attorney, Martin Perkins, could not be reached for comment.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Jackson police were called to the scene of the brawl.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]They, in turn, filed the civil action seeking a peace bond against Mali, which could keep him from attending the temple if the judge chooses to impose such a restriction.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Following a trial in Jackson Municipal Court last month, the eight temple members convicted were placed on probation for six months.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Although Barnett said his clients will appeal their convictions to Hinds County Court, no record of an appeal was found as of Friday.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Surinder Singh, head of the Mississippi Business Owners Association, formerly known as the Indian Store Owners Association, said it was unfortunate the incident took place in the temple.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Singh said he isn't taking sides in the internal matter. But Singh said, "Nobody should be stopped from coming to worship. A place of worship is for everyone."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The Sikh faith teaches the existence of one God and teaches ideals such as honesty, compassion, humility, piety, social commitment, and tolerance for other religions. Most of its 25 million followers are in India (19 million), while America has the world's second-largest Sikh population with roughly 750,000.[/COLOR] [/FONT][/SIZE] </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> [COLOR=navy]source:[/COLOR] [URL="http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107110334"][U][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20107110334[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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