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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: 125587" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><a href="http://www.{censored}/life/Parading+politicians+must+endeavour+avoid+pitfalls/2955676/story.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: navy">http://www.{censored}/life/Parading+politicians+must+endeavour+avoid+pitfalls/2955676/story.html</span></u></a></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: navy">Parading politicians must endeavour to avoid pitfalls</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 22px"></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 22px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 22px"></span><span style="color: navy"><strong>By Manpreet Grewal, Special to the Sun - April 27, 2010</strong> </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">As the controversy around Surrey's Vaisakhi Parade on April 17 rages on, one has to acknowledge the parade has become an event of extreme significance -- for the Sikh community and for our elected officials.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Leaders of all different political stripes show up, many of them in ethnic finery, and reiterate their appreciation for, commitment to and affiliations with the vote-rich Sikh community. That is why these politicians end up in a conundrum. Sometimes they are ill-advised and other times just torn between principles and popularity.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Many applauded Premier Gordon Campbell for taking a strong stand. I thought it wasn't strong enough because what I was hearing was a request for an apology before he could participate. Mayor Dianne Watts, of course, showed up only to find at some point that it might not have been politically wise to hang out any longer.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Despite the parade's having all the usual festive fanfare, with rich colours and vibrant crowds, the organizers had violated two basic principles even before the parade started: one of the Sikh faith and the other of a peaceful Canadian society. For that reason it needed to be stopped.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Firstly, the Sikh faith is open and allows open visitation to its events and congregations. Gurdwaras, or temples, have four doors to symbolically reiterate that welcome. If the temple organizers are true to the faith, they cannot dictate who comes to the parade.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Secondly, as soon as an organizer of an event says that the safety of any individual may be compromised, they have shot down the event.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">So why were tens of thousands of people still drawn to the parade, despite these violations and the politicians' pussyfooting around whether they were going to be able to attend?</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Although the Vancouver and Surrey parades are somewhat split along moderate and fundamentalist lines, both draw people from each school of thought. Ordinary Sikhs visit both temples; many of my friends do.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Thousands of people from Abbotsford prefer to participate in the Surrey parade because of its proximity.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">They look forward to the great collective socio-religious and community experience. Thousands walk the designated routes flanked by volunteers who are serving free food and drink and engaging people in the spirit of Vaisakhi. There is also a spectacular display of floats, religious singing and traditional martial arts.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Everyday Sikhs just want to enjoy the experience. They are tired of the contentiousness and wish the controversy away. There are those whose views are aligned with those of the organizers, but most feel they have the right to enjoy Vaisakhi and other religious events despite the underlying politics of temple managements and factions.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">So they show up even when concerns are raised. Many people I know were aghast at the veiled threats against the two politicians but don't want irresponsible commentary by an organizer to deprive them of their experience.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">So they went, because their relationship to the experience is not tied to the organizers but to the people and spirit around them. They want to take back their events and their religion, irrespective of who is running the show.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">That is what leaves the politicians so undecided. Amid mixed advice, they stumble into pitfalls.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Both Premier Campbell and Mayor Watts needed to make a statement before the event that if it had the possibility of jeopardizing even one person's safety it shouldn't take place. Yes, there would have been a hue and cry and a lot of disappointment -- and accusations of discrimination from the organizers -- but the message would have been clear for subsequent years. If the event is important enough, the community would pressure their organizers to comply.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Private temples are welcome to worship whom they wish as martyrs, but as soon as they spill their ideology on to the streets and into the public domain, they have to respect the basic tenets of Sikhism and the peaceful laws of Canadian society.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy">Political competence among our leaders in handling diverse religions in the context of a peaceful, egalitarian, pluralistic society is absolutely critical.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: navy"><em>Manpreet Grewal is a freelance writer based in Abbotsford.</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 125587, member: 884"] [URL="http://www.{censored}/life/Parading+politicians+must+endeavour+avoid+pitfalls/2955676/story.html"][U][COLOR=navy]http://www.{censored}/life/Parading+politicians+must+endeavour+avoid+pitfalls/2955676/story.html[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [B][SIZE=6][SIZE=5][COLOR=navy]Parading politicians must endeavour to avoid pitfalls[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=6] [/SIZE][COLOR=navy][B]By Manpreet Grewal, Special to the Sun - April 27, 2010[/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]As the controversy around Surrey's Vaisakhi Parade on April 17 rages on, one has to acknowledge the parade has become an event of extreme significance -- for the Sikh community and for our elected officials.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Leaders of all different political stripes show up, many of them in ethnic finery, and reiterate their appreciation for, commitment to and affiliations with the vote-rich Sikh community. That is why these politicians end up in a conundrum. Sometimes they are ill-advised and other times just torn between principles and popularity.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Many applauded Premier Gordon Campbell for taking a strong stand. I thought it wasn't strong enough because what I was hearing was a request for an apology before he could participate. Mayor Dianne Watts, of course, showed up only to find at some point that it might not have been politically wise to hang out any longer.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Despite the parade's having all the usual festive fanfare, with rich colours and vibrant crowds, the organizers had violated two basic principles even before the parade started: one of the Sikh faith and the other of a peaceful Canadian society. For that reason it needed to be stopped.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Firstly, the Sikh faith is open and allows open visitation to its events and congregations. Gurdwaras, or temples, have four doors to symbolically reiterate that welcome. If the temple organizers are true to the faith, they cannot dictate who comes to the parade.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Secondly, as soon as an organizer of an event says that the safety of any individual may be compromised, they have shot down the event.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]So why were tens of thousands of people still drawn to the parade, despite these violations and the politicians' pussyfooting around whether they were going to be able to attend?[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Although the Vancouver and Surrey parades are somewhat split along moderate and fundamentalist lines, both draw people from each school of thought. Ordinary Sikhs visit both temples; many of my friends do.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Thousands of people from Abbotsford prefer to participate in the Surrey parade because of its proximity.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]They look forward to the great collective socio-religious and community experience. Thousands walk the designated routes flanked by volunteers who are serving free food and drink and engaging people in the spirit of Vaisakhi. There is also a spectacular display of floats, religious singing and traditional martial arts.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Everyday Sikhs just want to enjoy the experience. They are tired of the contentiousness and wish the controversy away. There are those whose views are aligned with those of the organizers, but most feel they have the right to enjoy Vaisakhi and other religious events despite the underlying politics of temple managements and factions.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]So they show up even when concerns are raised. Many people I know were aghast at the veiled threats against the two politicians but don't want irresponsible commentary by an organizer to deprive them of their experience.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]So they went, because their relationship to the experience is not tied to the organizers but to the people and spirit around them. They want to take back their events and their religion, irrespective of who is running the show.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]That is what leaves the politicians so undecided. Amid mixed advice, they stumble into pitfalls.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Both Premier Campbell and Mayor Watts needed to make a statement before the event that if it had the possibility of jeopardizing even one person's safety it shouldn't take place. Yes, there would have been a hue and cry and a lot of disappointment -- and accusations of discrimination from the organizers -- but the message would have been clear for subsequent years. If the event is important enough, the community would pressure their organizers to comply.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Private temples are welcome to worship whom they wish as martyrs, but as soon as they spill their ideology on to the streets and into the public domain, they have to respect the basic tenets of Sikhism and the peaceful laws of Canadian society.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Political competence among our leaders in handling diverse religions in the context of a peaceful, egalitarian, pluralistic society is absolutely critical.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][I]Manpreet Grewal is a freelance writer based in Abbotsford.[/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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