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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="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 171823" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">BREAKING NEWS: Growth needs hard decisions: PM</span></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"><strong>Express news service : New Delhi , Fri Sep 21 2012, 21:59 hrs</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"><img src="http://static.indianexpress.com/m-images/Fri%20Sep%2021%202012%2c%2021:59%20hrs/M_Id_318545_PM.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">SEEKING the people’s trust, understanding and co-operation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday justified the government’s decisions to raise diesel prices, cap subsidised cooking gas cylinders and allow FDI in multi-brand retail saying they were unavoidable to ensure the country remained on a growth trajectory. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Addressing the nation over television hours after the Trinamool Congress pulled out of the UPA protesting against the reforms, Singh signaled his determination to stick to last week’s announcements by emphasising that no government wanted to burden people but “hard decisions” had become necessary to protect the interests of the nation. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">“At times, we need to say no to the easy option and say yes to the more difficult one. This happens to be one such occasion. The time has come for hard decisions. For this I need your trust, understanding and your cooperation,” he said. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Singh said that the task became even more challenging given that the world economy is facing difficulty with the US and Europe struggling to deal with the economic slowdown and financial crisis. He said India was at a juncture where it needed to revive investor confidence domestically and globally and the decisions taken were necessary for this purpose. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Referring to the diesel price increase, the Prime Minister said “money does not grow on trees” as he underlined that the government could not continue subsidising petroleum products. He maintained that most of the rise in global oil prices was never passed on to the consumer, but this had led to the subsidy on petroleum products increasing significantly. “It was Rs 1 lakh 40 thousand crore last year. If we had not acted, it would have been over Rs 2 lakh crore this year,” he said. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Singh, however, pointed out that the total subsidy on petroleum products was still more than what was being spent on health and education together. The inaction would have resulted in a higher fiscal deficit, which would mean an unsustainable increase in government expenditure vis-a-vis government income. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">“If unchecked, this would lead to a further steep rise in prices and a loss of confidence in our economy. The prices of essential commodities would rise faster. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Both domestic as well as foreign investors would be reluctant to invest in our economy. Interest rates would rise. Our companies would not be able to borrow abroad. Unemployment would increase,” he said, trying to present a picture of the potential disaster. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">The Prime Minister said that the country had faced a similar problem in 1991 and it came out of that crisis only by taking “strong, resolute steps”. He pointed out that several European countries were not in a position to pay their bills and were looking to others for help. “I am determined to see that India will not be pushed into that situation. But I can succeed only if I can persuade you to understand why we had to act,” he said. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">On the cap imposed on subsidised LPG cylinders, Singh argued that half of the country belonging to the underprivileged classes used only six cylinders or less every year. “We have ensured that they are not affected. Others will still get six subsidised cylinders, but they must pay a higher price for more,” he said, adding that the government had not raised the price of kerosene. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Justifying the decision to open the retail market to foreign players, Singh maintained that the decision would benefit farmers while bringing down prices for consumers without hurting small traders. “In a growing economy, there is enough space for big and small to grow. The fear that small retailers will be wiped out is completely baseless,” he said. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy">Singh maintained that his government recognised the opposition by some political parties to the government decision, which was why they had decided to allow states to decide on implementing the move. He pointed out that similar fears were expressed in 1991 when India allowed foreign investment in manufacturing, but they have been belied today with Indian companies competing effectively both at home and abroad. </span></span></p><p> <span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: Navy"><span style="color: Navy"><strong>source:</strong> <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/growth-needs-hard-decisions-pm/1006051/0" target="_blank">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/growth-needs-hard-decisions-pm/1006051/0</a></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 171823, member: 884"] [COLOR="Navy"][COLOR="Navy"][B][SIZE="5"]BREAKING NEWS: Growth needs hard decisions: PM[/SIZE] Express news service : New Delhi , Fri Sep 21 2012, 21:59 hrs[/B] [IMG]http://static.indianexpress.com/m-images/Fri%20Sep%2021%202012%2c%2021:59%20hrs/M_Id_318545_PM.jpg[/IMG] SEEKING the people’s trust, understanding and co-operation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday justified the government’s decisions to raise diesel prices, cap subsidised cooking gas cylinders and allow FDI in multi-brand retail saying they were unavoidable to ensure the country remained on a growth trajectory. Addressing the nation over television hours after the Trinamool Congress pulled out of the UPA protesting against the reforms, Singh signaled his determination to stick to last week’s announcements by emphasising that no government wanted to burden people but “hard decisions” had become necessary to protect the interests of the nation. “At times, we need to say no to the easy option and say yes to the more difficult one. This happens to be one such occasion. The time has come for hard decisions. For this I need your trust, understanding and your cooperation,” he said. Singh said that the task became even more challenging given that the world economy is facing difficulty with the US and Europe struggling to deal with the economic slowdown and financial crisis. He said India was at a juncture where it needed to revive investor confidence domestically and globally and the decisions taken were necessary for this purpose. Referring to the diesel price increase, the Prime Minister said “money does not grow on trees” as he underlined that the government could not continue subsidising petroleum products. He maintained that most of the rise in global oil prices was never passed on to the consumer, but this had led to the subsidy on petroleum products increasing significantly. “It was Rs 1 lakh 40 thousand crore last year. If we had not acted, it would have been over Rs 2 lakh crore this year,” he said. Singh, however, pointed out that the total subsidy on petroleum products was still more than what was being spent on health and education together. The inaction would have resulted in a higher fiscal deficit, which would mean an unsustainable increase in government expenditure vis-a-vis government income. “If unchecked, this would lead to a further steep rise in prices and a loss of confidence in our economy. The prices of essential commodities would rise faster. Both domestic as well as foreign investors would be reluctant to invest in our economy. Interest rates would rise. Our companies would not be able to borrow abroad. Unemployment would increase,” he said, trying to present a picture of the potential disaster. The Prime Minister said that the country had faced a similar problem in 1991 and it came out of that crisis only by taking “strong, resolute steps”. He pointed out that several European countries were not in a position to pay their bills and were looking to others for help. “I am determined to see that India will not be pushed into that situation. But I can succeed only if I can persuade you to understand why we had to act,” he said. On the cap imposed on subsidised LPG cylinders, Singh argued that half of the country belonging to the underprivileged classes used only six cylinders or less every year. “We have ensured that they are not affected. Others will still get six subsidised cylinders, but they must pay a higher price for more,” he said, adding that the government had not raised the price of kerosene. Justifying the decision to open the retail market to foreign players, Singh maintained that the decision would benefit farmers while bringing down prices for consumers without hurting small traders. “In a growing economy, there is enough space for big and small to grow. The fear that small retailers will be wiped out is completely baseless,” he said. Singh maintained that his government recognised the opposition by some political parties to the government decision, which was why they had decided to allow states to decide on implementing the move. He pointed out that similar fears were expressed in 1991 when India allowed foreign investment in manufacturing, but they have been belied today with Indian companies competing effectively both at home and abroad. [B]source:[/B] [url]http://www.indianexpress.com/news/growth-needs-hard-decisions-pm/1006051/0[/url][/COLOR][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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