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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: 118569" data-attributes="member: 884"><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><u><strong>FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY:</strong></u></span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000080">In the Province of British Columbia all non-profit / charitable organizations ( e.g. Gurdwaras ) are registered under the Societies Act. Each province has its own such Act . <em>The provisions of the Societies Act on finances must be read in conjunction with the By-laws of the Society.</em></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000080">To the best of my knowledge no Gurdwara prepares a yearly / monthly budget versus actual and post it on the premises for the members. To get one is like pulling teeth under protest, and some members seek legal remedies at great <strong>personal cost and risk</strong> , without much success! The annual financial report lumps all incomes and expenditures under vague heading e.g. Dharam Parchar / Building Maintenance, etc. Usually essential information is 'hidden' under these titles. It is also just about 'impossible' to get a copy of the current BY-Laws of the Gurdwara, although by Law each member must be provided a copy ! In the Annual General meeting when the Annual Finance Report is tabled, no discussion is allowed ! ( ALL THIS REMINDS ONE OF THE <strong>SGPC</strong> OPERATION )</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000080">Long term continued united action / pressure by a number of members is a 'possible' way to obtain the desired information on regular basis !</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000080"><strong>The following sections of the Societies Act of B.C. deal with finances:</strong></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000080"><strong>source:</strong> <a href="http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20S%20--/Society%20Act%20%20RSBC%201996%20%20c.%20433/00_96433_01.xml#section2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff">http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20S%20--/Society%20Act%20%20RSBC%201996%20%20c.%20433/00_96433_01.xml#section2</span></a></span></p><p></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: navy">Society Act (British Columbia)</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: navy">[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 433</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">Accounting records</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>Section 36</strong> (1) A society must keep proper accounting records in respect of all its financial and other transactions.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a society must keep records of the following:</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(a) all money received and disbursed by the society and the matter in respect of which the receipt and disbursement took place;</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(b) every asset and liability of the society;</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(c) every other transaction affecting the financial position of the society.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">Inspection by members</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>Section 37</strong> Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the documents, including the accounting records, of a society must be open to the inspection of a director or member on reasonable notice to the society.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">Providing financial statements</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>Section 39</strong> (1) A reporting society must, at least 10 days before the date of its annual general meeting, provide to the auditor and to each member a copy of the financial statement referred to in section 65 and the report of the auditor.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(1.1) The financial statement and report referred to in subsection (1) must be provided</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(a) in the manner specified by the bylaws of the society, or</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(b) if the bylaws of the society do not specify the manner, by mailing those records</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(i) to the auditor, and</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(ii) to each member at the member's latest address as shown on the register of members.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(2) A reporting society must, on demand by the holder of a debenture of the society, provide the holder with a copy of its latest financial statement and a copy of the report of the auditor.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(3) A society that is not a reporting society must, on demand by a member or the holder of a debenture of the society, provide the member or the holder with a copy of its latest financial statement.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(4) If a society is required to send or provide a copy of its financial statement under this section and that society has a subsidiary during the period of the financial statement, it must also send or provide a copy of the subsidiary's financial statement and report of the auditor for the fiscal period ended within the period of the financial statement of the society and the report of the auditor, if any, on the financial statement of the subsidiary.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(5) [Repealed 2004-27-12.]</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: navy">Approval by directors</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>Section 40</strong> (1) A society must not issue, publish or circulate a financial statement of the society other than to a director, employee or officer unless it is first approved by the directors and the approval is evidenced by the signatures of 2 directors.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(2) A financial statement of a society issued, published or circulated by the society other than to a director, employee or officer</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(a) must have attached to it every auditor's report made in respect of it, and</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(b) must not, unless it has been audited and an auditor's report has been made on it, purport to be an audited financial statement.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">(3) A society that issues, publishes or circulates a financial statement that does not comply with this section commits an offence.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 118569, member: 884"] [LEFT][SIZE=3][COLOR=#ff0000][U][B]FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY:[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#000080]In the Province of British Columbia all non-profit / charitable organizations ( e.g. Gurdwaras ) are registered under the Societies Act. Each province has its own such Act . [I]The provisions of the Societies Act on finances must be read in conjunction with the By-laws of the Society.[/I][/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#000080]To the best of my knowledge no Gurdwara prepares a yearly / monthly budget versus actual and post it on the premises for the members. To get one is like pulling teeth under protest, and some members seek legal remedies at great [B]personal cost and risk[/B] , without much success! The annual financial report lumps all incomes and expenditures under vague heading e.g. Dharam Parchar / Building Maintenance, etc. Usually essential information is 'hidden' under these titles. It is also just about 'impossible' to get a copy of the current BY-Laws of the Gurdwara, although by Law each member must be provided a copy ! In the Annual General meeting when the Annual Finance Report is tabled, no discussion is allowed ! ( ALL THIS REMINDS ONE OF THE [B]SGPC[/B] OPERATION )[/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#000080]Long term continued united action / pressure by a number of members is a 'possible' way to obtain the desired information on regular basis ![/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#000080][B]The following sections of the Societies Act of B.C. deal with finances:[/B][/COLOR][/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=#000080][B]source:[/B] [URL="http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20S%20--/Society%20Act%20%20RSBC%201996%20%20c.%20433/00_96433_01.xml#section2"][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/freeside/--%20S%20--/Society%20Act%20%20RSBC%201996%20%20c.%20433/00_96433_01.xml#section2[/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/LEFT] [B][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy]Society Act (British Columbia)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy][RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 433[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][COLOR=navy]Accounting records[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy][B]Section 36[/B] (1) A society must keep proper accounting records in respect of all its financial and other transactions.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](2) Without limiting subsection (1), a society must keep records of the following:[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](a) all money received and disbursed by the society and the matter in respect of which the receipt and disbursement took place;[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](b) every asset and liability of the society;[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](c) every other transaction affecting the financial position of the society.[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy]Inspection by members[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy][B]Section 37[/B] Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the documents, including the accounting records, of a society must be open to the inspection of a director or member on reasonable notice to the society.[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy]Providing financial statements[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy][B]Section 39[/B] (1) A reporting society must, at least 10 days before the date of its annual general meeting, provide to the auditor and to each member a copy of the financial statement referred to in section 65 and the report of the auditor.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](1.1) The financial statement and report referred to in subsection (1) must be provided[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](a) in the manner specified by the bylaws of the society, or[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](b) if the bylaws of the society do not specify the manner, by mailing those records[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](i) to the auditor, and[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](ii) to each member at the member's latest address as shown on the register of members.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](2) A reporting society must, on demand by the holder of a debenture of the society, provide the holder with a copy of its latest financial statement and a copy of the report of the auditor.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](3) A society that is not a reporting society must, on demand by a member or the holder of a debenture of the society, provide the member or the holder with a copy of its latest financial statement.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](4) If a society is required to send or provide a copy of its financial statement under this section and that society has a subsidiary during the period of the financial statement, it must also send or provide a copy of the subsidiary's financial statement and report of the auditor for the fiscal period ended within the period of the financial statement of the society and the report of the auditor, if any, on the financial statement of the subsidiary.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](5) [Repealed 2004-27-12.][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=navy]Approval by directors[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=navy][B]Section 40[/B] (1) A society must not issue, publish or circulate a financial statement of the society other than to a director, employee or officer unless it is first approved by the directors and the approval is evidenced by the signatures of 2 directors.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](2) A financial statement of a society issued, published or circulated by the society other than to a director, employee or officer[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](a) must have attached to it every auditor's report made in respect of it, and[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](b) must not, unless it has been audited and an auditor's report has been made on it, purport to be an audited financial statement.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy](3) A society that issues, publishes or circulates a financial statement that does not comply with this section commits an offence.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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