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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: 139617" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="color: #002060">Most Canadians plan to work after retirement</span></strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #002060"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>OTTAWA</strong> </span>-- Most working Canadians say their bodies are in better shape than their bank books, and many plan to continue working part-time after retiring to bolster their incomes, according to a survey released this week.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">By The Vancouver Sun - January 5, 2007</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">OTTAWA -- Most working Canadians say their bodies are in better shape than their bank books, and many plan to continue working part-time after retiring to bolster their incomes, according to a survey released this week.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">More than half admit they don't have enough money to live on if they don't.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">However, the results of the survey by financial services giant Investors Group also suggests that may not be possible for many.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">The poll found that 58 per cent of all working Canadians plan to do some sort of paid work in retirement, and only eight per cent say they have a health condition that might prompt them to retire earlier than planned.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"But working Canadians may want to pay mind to the lessons learned by retired Canadians," the analysis of the results cautioned.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Only 23 per cent of current retirees surveyed did some paid work after they retired, less than half the proportion of working Canadians who plan to keep doing so, the survey found.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Further, 21 per cent of retirees say they encountered a health condition that required them to retire early, nearly three times the proportion of working Canadians who say they have such a condition.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"As we age, health and other complications can come into play," Investors Group's Debbie Ammeter said in releasing the survey results. "It is critical to remember that you may not be able to work as long as you hope or plan to."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">While 70 per cent of Canadians say they have established a regular pattern of physical activity, less than half have been as proactive and sought out help with their finances, the analysis noted.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"Canadians are increasingly focused on improving their physical fitness, but it is equally important to establish healthy habits to ensure sound financial fitness," said Ammeter. "Physical health and financial health are not mutually exclusive -- both are essential to longevity and a prosperous future."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Financial planning isn't being done until late in the game, the analysis said, noting that while Canadians on average say they think they'll retire at age 61, 42 per cent of retirees say they did not start thinking seriously about retirement until after age 50.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">And the survey found that 56 per cent said they wouldn't have enough money to live on if they didn't work after they retire.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"Canadians are also overwhelmingly counting on RRSPs and government pensions as a source of income, but those currently in retirement are counting more on government programs," it said.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">"Canadians are also relying on employer-sponsored pensions, but many are lacking knowledge about their plans," it said. "Of those with a plan, 51 per cent of working Canadians and 45 per cent of retirees did not know if their plan was defined benefit or defined contribution.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">Defined benefit plans, under which a worker will receive a pre-set level of income and benefits in retirement, are considered superior to defined contribution plans, under which the benefits will depend on the returns earned by the plan's investments.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">However, with the current pension crisis a lot of employers are switching to defined contribution plans under which they do not have to make up any shortfall.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #002060">© (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.</span></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #002060">source: </span></strong><a href="http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a42e8684-ffc8-4d9d-8dbe-924c1ce8fc41&k=83685" target="_blank"><span style="color: #002060">http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a42e8684-ffc8-4d9d-8dbe-924c1ce8fc41&k=83685</span></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 139617, member: 884"] [SIZE=5][B][COLOR=#002060]Most Canadians plan to work after retirement[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#002060][FONT=Verdana][B]OTTAWA[/B] [/FONT]-- Most working Canadians say their bodies are in better shape than their bank books, and many plan to continue working part-time after retiring to bolster their incomes, according to a survey released this week.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=#002060]By The Vancouver Sun - January 5, 2007[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]OTTAWA -- Most working Canadians say their bodies are in better shape than their bank books, and many plan to continue working part-time after retiring to bolster their incomes, according to a survey released this week.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]More than half admit they don't have enough money to live on if they don't.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]However, the results of the survey by financial services giant Investors Group also suggests that may not be possible for many.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]The poll found that 58 per cent of all working Canadians plan to do some sort of paid work in retirement, and only eight per cent say they have a health condition that might prompt them to retire earlier than planned.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"But working Canadians may want to pay mind to the lessons learned by retired Canadians," the analysis of the results cautioned.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Only 23 per cent of current retirees surveyed did some paid work after they retired, less than half the proportion of working Canadians who plan to keep doing so, the survey found.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Further, 21 per cent of retirees say they encountered a health condition that required them to retire early, nearly three times the proportion of working Canadians who say they have such a condition.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"As we age, health and other complications can come into play," Investors Group's Debbie Ammeter said in releasing the survey results. "It is critical to remember that you may not be able to work as long as you hope or plan to."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]While 70 per cent of Canadians say they have established a regular pattern of physical activity, less than half have been as proactive and sought out help with their finances, the analysis noted.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"Canadians are increasingly focused on improving their physical fitness, but it is equally important to establish healthy habits to ensure sound financial fitness," said Ammeter. "Physical health and financial health are not mutually exclusive -- both are essential to longevity and a prosperous future."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Financial planning isn't being done until late in the game, the analysis said, noting that while Canadians on average say they think they'll retire at age 61, 42 per cent of retirees say they did not start thinking seriously about retirement until after age 50.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]And the survey found that 56 per cent said they wouldn't have enough money to live on if they didn't work after they retire.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"Canadians are also overwhelmingly counting on RRSPs and government pensions as a source of income, but those currently in retirement are counting more on government programs," it said.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]"Canadians are also relying on employer-sponsored pensions, but many are lacking knowledge about their plans," it said. "Of those with a plan, 51 per cent of working Canadians and 45 per cent of retirees did not know if their plan was defined benefit or defined contribution.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]Defined benefit plans, under which a worker will receive a pre-set level of income and benefits in retirement, are considered superior to defined contribution plans, under which the benefits will depend on the returns earned by the plan's investments.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]However, with the current pension crisis a lot of employers are switching to defined contribution plans under which they do not have to make up any shortfall.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#002060]© (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc.[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=#002060]source: [/COLOR][/B][URL="http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a42e8684-ffc8-4d9d-8dbe-924c1ce8fc41&k=83685"][COLOR=#002060]http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a42e8684-ffc8-4d9d-8dbe-924c1ce8fc41&k=83685[/COLOR][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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