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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="Admin" data-source="post: 113536" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Obama Receives Nobel Prize for Promoting Multilateralism</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">President Obama became the third American President to receive the Nobel Peace Prize during his presidency and the fourth American President to receive the prize. Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt were the other two Presidents who received the prize during their presidency while Jimmy Carter got the award after his presidency. However, Obama has not even finished one year of presidency. Therefore, he received the award earlier than the other presidents. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Many people feel that this prize is not for appreciating Obama’s work, but is a slap at President Bush. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee thoroughly disliked Bush. It showed its dislike for Bush by awarding Jimmy Carter and Al Gore, because their philosophy is completely opposite to Bush’s philosophy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There is no doubt that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee wanted to promote multilateralism. President Obama wants to change the unilateralist policies of Bush. Bush not only alienated the rest of the world, but also antagonized America’s European allies. Bush was probably the most hated American president. Most of the Europeans really hated Bush. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee reflects the liberal section of Europe’s intellectuals. It will not be an exaggeration to say that the committee represents the mainstream European sentiment. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">While most people in the world are very happy that Obama got the award, yet America is divided over this issue. Many Republicans, the rightists, and some of the leftists are criticizing the decision. Republicans are saying that Obama does not deserve the award because his policies have not worked yet and he has not achieved anything. Some are even saying that he was given the award because he is black. Some of the leftists feel that Obama is backing up from the campaign promises or he has not yet put to practice the genuine leftist policies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I feel that the committee wants to promote multilateralism because otherwise, Bush’s unilateralist policies could have led to disaster. The future of mankind and the planet was doomed by those policies. Bush openly provoked the Muslims by equating his policies to the crusades. </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> was perceived as anti-Islamic by most of the Muslims in the world. Bush was completely opposed to doing anything to protect the environment. If such policy is continued, that will spell disaster for the planet. Bush advocated an alliance of America, India, and Israel against Islam and China. This policy would definitely lead to a third world war which would have spelled disaster for mankind. Such a war is unwinnable. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">America’s European allies completely disagreed with Bush’s unilateralist policies. President Obama has categorically rejected and condemned Bush’s policies. He wants to consult the European allies as well as the global community. He has realized that America can no longer control the world and needs help to solve the problems faced by America and the rest of the world. He sincerely wants to do something to save the global climate and environment. He wants to change </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> America</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">’s anti-Islamic image. Most of the world is reacting very favorably to Obama’s policies, including most of the Islamic countries. Except for the fundamentalist Muslims, most of the Muslims are reacting positively to his overtures. </span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Obama has realized that the unipolar world led by </span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> is history now and the world has become multipolar. He is trying to convince the Americans to accept the change peacefully. If his policies do not work and America goes back to the rightist Republican policies of Bush, that will only lead to a third world war which America cannot win. This can only lead to disaster for </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">America</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> and the rest of the world. By awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama, the committee wants to prevent that scenario. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p> <em><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">(The author is Chairman, </span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Washington</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">State</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Network for Human Rights & also heads Central Washington</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Coalition for Social Justice.)</span></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 113536, member: 1"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=4][B]Obama Receives Nobel Prize for Promoting Multilateralism [/B][/SIZE] President Obama became the third American President to receive the Nobel Peace Prize during his presidency and the fourth American President to receive the prize. Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt were the other two Presidents who received the prize during their presidency while Jimmy Carter got the award after his presidency. However, Obama has not even finished one year of presidency. Therefore, he received the award earlier than the other presidents. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Many people feel that this prize is not for appreciating Obama’s work, but is a slap at President Bush. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee thoroughly disliked Bush. It showed its dislike for Bush by awarding Jimmy Carter and Al Gore, because their philosophy is completely opposite to Bush’s philosophy. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]There is no doubt that the Nobel Peace Prize Committee wanted to promote multilateralism. President Obama wants to change the unilateralist policies of Bush. Bush not only alienated the rest of the world, but also antagonized America’s European allies. Bush was probably the most hated American president. Most of the Europeans really hated Bush. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee reflects the liberal section of Europe’s intellectuals. It will not be an exaggeration to say that the committee represents the mainstream European sentiment. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]While most people in the world are very happy that Obama got the award, yet America is divided over this issue. Many Republicans, the rightists, and some of the leftists are criticizing the decision. Republicans are saying that Obama does not deserve the award because his policies have not worked yet and he has not achieved anything. Some are even saying that he was given the award because he is black. Some of the leftists feel that Obama is backing up from the campaign promises or he has not yet put to practice the genuine leftist policies. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]I feel that the committee wants to promote multilateralism because otherwise, Bush’s unilateralist policies could have led to disaster. The future of mankind and the planet was doomed by those policies. Bush openly provoked the Muslims by equating his policies to the crusades. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]America[/FONT][FONT=Arial] was perceived as anti-Islamic by most of the Muslims in the world. Bush was completely opposed to doing anything to protect the environment. If such policy is continued, that will spell disaster for the planet. Bush advocated an alliance of America, India, and Israel against Islam and China. This policy would definitely lead to a third world war which would have spelled disaster for mankind. Such a war is unwinnable. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]America’s European allies completely disagreed with Bush’s unilateralist policies. President Obama has categorically rejected and condemned Bush’s policies. He wants to consult the European allies as well as the global community. He has realized that America can no longer control the world and needs help to solve the problems faced by America and the rest of the world. He sincerely wants to do something to save the global climate and environment. He wants to change [/FONT][FONT=Arial] America[/FONT][FONT=Arial]’s anti-Islamic image. Most of the world is reacting very favorably to Obama’s policies, including most of the Islamic countries. Except for the fundamentalist Muslims, most of the Muslims are reacting positively to his overtures. [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Obama has realized that the unipolar world led by [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]America[/FONT][FONT=Arial] is history now and the world has become multipolar. He is trying to convince the Americans to accept the change peacefully. If his policies do not work and America goes back to the rightist Republican policies of Bush, that will only lead to a third world war which America cannot win. This can only lead to disaster for [/FONT][FONT=Arial]America[/FONT][FONT=Arial] and the rest of the world. By awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama, the committee wants to prevent that scenario. [/FONT] [I][FONT=Arial](The author is Chairman, [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Washington[/FONT][FONT=Arial]State[/FONT][FONT=Arial] Network for Human Rights & also heads Central Washington[/FONT][FONT=Arial] Coalition for Social Justice.)[/FONT][/I] [/QUOTE]
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