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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)
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)
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Thittee (296-300)
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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)
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Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
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<blockquote data-quote="findingmyway" data-source="post: 137071" data-attributes="member: 12855"><p>Unfortunately I don't need to imagine Mai Ji as that is what I dealt with for many years from age 4 when I started proper school (half my school life motherlylove). I hope never to repeat the experience but it is much easier to deal with rascism now having been through that. Its also made it much easier for me to deal with peer pressure.</p><p></p><p>United Sikhs also runs an education programme:</p><p><a href="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/" target="_blank">http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/</a></p><p></p><p><strong>What is the Sikh Awareness Project (SAP)?</strong> The Sikh Awareness Project is a series of specially-designed, age-appropriate presentations to educate school children, faculty, college-age students, law enforcement, governmental and non-governmental professionals, and the general public about the Sikh faith, the distinct appearance of Sikhs, and discrimination and other problems that Sikhs face. The main aim of the project is to increase awareness about Sikhs in the society that we interact with everyday, and promote understanding about who Sikhs are.</p><p></p><p> <strong>Why is there a need?</strong></p><p> Sikhs have a distinct physical appearance as initiated by the tenth Guru of the Sikh religion. Post 9/11, Sikhs have been targets of hate crimes and increased racial discrimination at school and work. There also have been incidents of police brutality in many states. These problems have increased the need for spreading awareness about Sikhs and ensuring that the innocent Sikhs are not wrongly labeled or discriminated against.</p><p></p><p> <strong>How will SAP help?</strong></p><p> Education is a limitless tool that can reach out to children and adults alike, working to eliminate discrimination and bullying where it occurs and prevent it from happening. Only in recent years have governmental offices and private enterprises provided resources and training for staff on issues of discrimination and diversity. Furthermore, few school curriculums cover world religions, and even fewer have detailed, accurate explanations of the Sikh faith and why Sikhs have a distinct appearance. SAP not only explains the tenets of Sikhism, but also explains why Sikhs have a distinct appearance, particularly addressing the<em> dastaar</em> (the Sikh turban, worn as an article of faith). Children are the future, so to educate and breed understanding in them is a way to foster awareness of the Sikh identity in the entire community.</p><p></p><p> <strong>SAP at School</strong></p><p> Sikh children are often bullied and taunted as a result of their unique appearance, and have faced an increase of bullying in the years following the 9/11 attacks and the recent conflicts in the Middle East. Studies have shown that bullying is incredibly destructive for both the bully and those being bullied; bullies often later resort to more major offenses and displays of violence, including vandalism, assault, and even murder, whereas those being bullied suffer from a lack of self-esteem and confidence for many years, sometimes to a crippling degree.</p><p></p><p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" align="right"><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/img7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></td> <td width="20px"> </p><p></td><td colspan="2" align="left"><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/imgF.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> </p><p></td> <td width="221px"><span style="font-size: 9px"><p style="text-align: center">UNITED SIKHS volunteers discussing the importance of the <em>Dastaar</em> (Sikh turban) at a middle school</p><p></span></td> <td> </p><p></td> <td width="221px"><span style="font-size: 9px"><p style="text-align: center">UNITED SIKHS volunteers conducting the SAP presentations with students</p><p></span></td> <td> </p><p></td> </tr> </tbody></table></p><p>UNITED SIKHS has been working with schools where incidents of bullying were reported in the past. UNITED SIKHS approaches the schools and arranges Sikh Awareness Presentations to introduce the Sikh religion to the students and faculty. The presentations geared toward schools include bullying as a specific topic, paired with a separate presentation for faculty and staff regarding the issue of why Sikh students are particularly at risk for bullying, including some suggestions for preventing and resolving bullying in schools.</p><p></p><p> <strong>SAP at Work</strong></p><p> The number of reported cases of racial profiling discrimination against Sikhs increased drastically post 9/11. Hence, there is a specific need to educate governmental authorities as well as employers about the Sikh religion.</p><p></p><p> <table align="center" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="" rowspan="2"> </p><p></td> <td align="center"><img src="http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/img33.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></td> <td rowspan="2"> </p><p></td> </tr><tr> <td align="center"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 9px">UNITED SIKHS Team with the Employer’s representatives while conducting a SAP presentation</span></p><p></td> </tr> </tbody></table></p><p> UNITED SIKHS has joined hands with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to reach out to employers and government investigators and sensitize them to the needs of the Sikh work force. UNITED SIKHS is also designing training programs for employers and many organizations so as to help their employees understand the Sikh religion better.</p><p> </p><p><table align="center" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"></p><p></td><td style="vertical-align: top;"></p><p></td><td align="center"></p><p></td></tr></tbody></table><strong>How can you help?</strong> You can volunteer and learn how to bring SAP into schools, governmental offices, and private companies in your area. UNITED SIKHS is currently looking for volunteers with the ability to talk to children or adults effectively to train as presenters. If you are interesting in volunteering, please email <a href="mailto:volunteer@unitedsikhs.org">volunteer@unitedsikhs.org</a> or call 1-888-243- 1690.</p><p></p><p>If you would like UNITED SIKHS to visit your child’s school or your office, please email <a href="mailto:sap@unitedsikhs.org">sap@unitedsikhs.org.</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingmyway, post: 137071, member: 12855"] Unfortunately I don't need to imagine Mai Ji as that is what I dealt with for many years from age 4 when I started proper school (half my school life motherlylove). I hope never to repeat the experience but it is much easier to deal with rascism now having been through that. Its also made it much easier for me to deal with peer pressure. United Sikhs also runs an education programme: [URL]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/[/URL] [B]What is the Sikh Awareness Project (SAP)?[/B] The Sikh Awareness Project is a series of specially-designed, age-appropriate presentations to educate school children, faculty, college-age students, law enforcement, governmental and non-governmental professionals, and the general public about the Sikh faith, the distinct appearance of Sikhs, and discrimination and other problems that Sikhs face. The main aim of the project is to increase awareness about Sikhs in the society that we interact with everyday, and promote understanding about who Sikhs are. [B]Why is there a need?[/B] Sikhs have a distinct physical appearance as initiated by the tenth Guru of the Sikh religion. Post 9/11, Sikhs have been targets of hate crimes and increased racial discrimination at school and work. There also have been incidents of police brutality in many states. These problems have increased the need for spreading awareness about Sikhs and ensuring that the innocent Sikhs are not wrongly labeled or discriminated against. [B]How will SAP help?[/B] Education is a limitless tool that can reach out to children and adults alike, working to eliminate discrimination and bullying where it occurs and prevent it from happening. Only in recent years have governmental offices and private enterprises provided resources and training for staff on issues of discrimination and diversity. Furthermore, few school curriculums cover world religions, and even fewer have detailed, accurate explanations of the Sikh faith and why Sikhs have a distinct appearance. SAP not only explains the tenets of Sikhism, but also explains why Sikhs have a distinct appearance, particularly addressing the[I] dastaar[/I] (the Sikh turban, worn as an article of faith). Children are the future, so to educate and breed understanding in them is a way to foster awareness of the Sikh identity in the entire community. [B]SAP at School[/B] Sikh children are often bullied and taunted as a result of their unique appearance, and have faced an increase of bullying in the years following the 9/11 attacks and the recent conflicts in the Middle East. Studies have shown that bullying is incredibly destructive for both the bully and those being bullied; bullies often later resort to more major offenses and displays of violence, including vandalism, assault, and even murder, whereas those being bullied suffer from a lack of self-esteem and confidence for many years, sometimes to a crippling degree. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" align="right">[IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/img7.jpg[/IMG]</td> <td width="20px"> </td><td colspan="2" align="left">[IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/imgF.jpg[/IMG]</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td width="221px">[SIZE=1][CENTER]UNITED SIKHS volunteers discussing the importance of the [I]Dastaar[/I] (Sikh turban) at a middle school[/CENTER] [/SIZE]</td> <td> </td> <td width="221px">[SIZE=1][CENTER]UNITED SIKHS volunteers conducting the SAP presentations with students[/CENTER] [/SIZE]</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> UNITED SIKHS has been working with schools where incidents of bullying were reported in the past. UNITED SIKHS approaches the schools and arranges Sikh Awareness Presentations to introduce the Sikh religion to the students and faculty. The presentations geared toward schools include bullying as a specific topic, paired with a separate presentation for faculty and staff regarding the issue of why Sikh students are particularly at risk for bullying, including some suggestions for preventing and resolving bullying in schools. [B]SAP at Work[/B] The number of reported cases of racial profiling discrimination against Sikhs increased drastically post 9/11. Hence, there is a specific need to educate governmental authorities as well as employers about the Sikh religion. <table align="center" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="" rowspan="2"> </td> <td align="center">[IMG]http://www.unitedsikhs.org/sap/img33.jpg[/IMG]</td> <td rowspan="2"> </td> </tr><tr> <td align="center">[CENTER][SIZE=1]UNITED SIKHS Team with the Employer’s representatives while conducting a SAP presentation[/SIZE][/CENTER] </td> </tr> </tbody></table> UNITED SIKHS has joined hands with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to reach out to employers and government investigators and sensitize them to the needs of the Sikh work force. UNITED SIKHS is also designing training programs for employers and many organizations so as to help their employees understand the Sikh religion better. <table align="center" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td><td style="vertical-align: top;"> </td><td align="center"> </td></tr></tbody></table>[B]How can you help?[/B] You can volunteer and learn how to bring SAP into schools, governmental offices, and private companies in your area. UNITED SIKHS is currently looking for volunteers with the ability to talk to children or adults effectively to train as presenters. If you are interesting in volunteering, please email [EMAIL="volunteer@unitedsikhs.org"]volunteer@unitedsikhs.org[/EMAIL] or call 1-888-243- 1690. If you would like UNITED SIKHS to visit your child’s school or your office, please email [EMAIL="sap@unitedsikhs.org"]sap@unitedsikhs.org.[/EMAIL] [/QUOTE]
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