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Composition, Arrangement & Layout
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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 135761" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>It's a police uniform that's the first of its kind in the city.</p><p></p><p>Only three years ago, 35-year-old Gurvinder Singh Chakal moved to Canada from Punjab, India. Now, he's a member of the Winnipeg Police Service and will be wearing a turban as part of his standard uniform.</p><p></p><p>Chakal was one of 26 new WPS graduates honoured at a special ceremony Friday.</p><p></p><p>"It's (a) really big step, I am so proud of myself," said Chakal, who was a teacher in India.</p><p></p><p>"I was looking for something... I wanted a profession after settling down (in Canada) for three years. I saw the openings and I decided to go for this and I was so fortunate I was able to make it."</p><p></p><p>The former 7-Eleven employee said he wears the turban for cultural and religious reasons, and has the blessing of the WPS brass.</p><p></p><p>"This my traditional uniform. I used to wear (a) turban from the schooling days," he said.</p><p></p><p>The move isn't uncommon in Canada, with Sikh officers in cities such as Ottawa and Vancouver also wearing the turban for religious reasons. Chakal, who speaks Punjabi and Hindi, said he's received a great reaction so far.</p><p></p><p>"People are very curious to see me (wearing it), and they always seem happy to see me," he said. "People say, 'You look nice' and 'We have never seen (someone) like you.' "</p><p></p><p>Chakal was joined at the ceremony by his family, including his two-month-old son.</p><p></p><p>When he was accepted as a recruit earlier this year, he told officials he wanted to wear the turban, and has donned it ever since. The only exception was during some physical training when he removed it and wore a small piece of cloth, instead.</p><p></p><p>The graduating class raises the WPS's local ranks to about 1,350 police officers. The class also included one officer who will join the Morden Police Service.</p><p></p><p>Of the new graduates, four are women and 23 are men. Three individuals are aboriginal, while four are visible minorities.</p><p></p><p>Winnipeg Police Service Chief Keith McCaskill was ebullient at the ceremony. The graduate class includes his daughter, Const. Dawn McCaskill, and the two exchanged a hug onstage as he presented her with her graduation certificate.</p><p></p><p>McCaskill offered words of wisdom to the class of new officers.</p><p></p><p>"You're going to see people at their worst, and you're going to see people at their best," he said.</p><p></p><p>"All those days that you're out there, you're going to educate yourself more and more and more, and you're going to become a better person."</p><p></p><p>He said policing is about public service.</p><p></p><p>"We're here to support the citizens of Winnipeg, we're here to do as much as we possibly can to make their lives better," McCaskill said. "Most people, in fact, all people, want a good life for themselves, they want a good life for their kids, no matter what part of the city you're in, and that's what we have to do, we have to work with them to make sure that they have a better life for those kids."</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/new-officer-a-symbol-of-diversity-105589313.html" target="_blank">http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/new-officer-a-symbol-of-diversity-105589313.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 135761, member: 35"] It's a police uniform that's the first of its kind in the city. Only three years ago, 35-year-old Gurvinder Singh Chakal moved to Canada from Punjab, India. Now, he's a member of the Winnipeg Police Service and will be wearing a turban as part of his standard uniform. Chakal was one of 26 new WPS graduates honoured at a special ceremony Friday. "It's (a) really big step, I am so proud of myself," said Chakal, who was a teacher in India. "I was looking for something... I wanted a profession after settling down (in Canada) for three years. I saw the openings and I decided to go for this and I was so fortunate I was able to make it." The former 7-Eleven employee said he wears the turban for cultural and religious reasons, and has the blessing of the WPS brass. "This my traditional uniform. I used to wear (a) turban from the schooling days," he said. The move isn't uncommon in Canada, with Sikh officers in cities such as Ottawa and Vancouver also wearing the turban for religious reasons. Chakal, who speaks Punjabi and Hindi, said he's received a great reaction so far. "People are very curious to see me (wearing it), and they always seem happy to see me," he said. "People say, 'You look nice' and 'We have never seen (someone) like you.' " Chakal was joined at the ceremony by his family, including his two-month-old son. When he was accepted as a recruit earlier this year, he told officials he wanted to wear the turban, and has donned it ever since. The only exception was during some physical training when he removed it and wore a small piece of cloth, instead. The graduating class raises the WPS's local ranks to about 1,350 police officers. The class also included one officer who will join the Morden Police Service. Of the new graduates, four are women and 23 are men. Three individuals are aboriginal, while four are visible minorities. Winnipeg Police Service Chief Keith McCaskill was ebullient at the ceremony. The graduate class includes his daughter, Const. Dawn McCaskill, and the two exchanged a hug onstage as he presented her with her graduation certificate. McCaskill offered words of wisdom to the class of new officers. "You're going to see people at their worst, and you're going to see people at their best," he said. "All those days that you're out there, you're going to educate yourself more and more and more, and you're going to become a better person." He said policing is about public service. "We're here to support the citizens of Winnipeg, we're here to do as much as we possibly can to make their lives better," McCaskill said. "Most people, in fact, all people, want a good life for themselves, they want a good life for their kids, no matter what part of the city you're in, and that's what we have to do, we have to work with them to make sure that they have a better life for those kids." [url]http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/new-officer-a-symbol-of-diversity-105589313.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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