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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)
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Thittee (296-300)
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Gurbani (323-330)
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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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Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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Political Failure Led To Spread Of Terror In Punjab: K.P.S. Gill
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<blockquote data-quote="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 129880" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><strong><span style="color: navy"><span style="font-size: 18px">Political failure led to spread of terror </span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: navy"><span style="font-size: 18px">in Punjab: K.P.S. Gill</span> </span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Punjab Newsline Network</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: navy">Tuesday, 13 July 2010</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">: Political failure led to the spread of terrorism in Punjab in the eighties and Pakistani involvement in it came only at a "later stage", former police chief K.P.S. Gill, credited with stamping out terrorism from Punjab in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has said.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Gill, a former Punjab Police chief, said that initially terrorism in Punjab was homegrown and did not have Pakistani backing.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">He made the comment while taking part in the 'Asian Connections' programme of a Toronto-based Canadian radio channel Monday night.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"There was no role of Pakistan in starting terrorism in Punjab. In fact, Pakistan came in the picture at a later stage," he said.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Residents of Toronto posed questions to Gill, who replied from New Delhi.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Asked by a caller about the factors that led to flourishing of terrorism in Punjab, Gill said: "When (Jarnail Singh) Bhindranwale was active and he was trying to expand his activities, the response of the ruling party at that time was very weak. That is why terrorist activities increased in the state. There was no clear-cut policy of the government against the terrorists and that gave them a chance to thrive.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"It was a complete political failure. The government did not follow the right path due to which we faced difficulty to control it later on. If they had taken strict action at the initial stages then we could have easily avoided whatever happened in Punjab. Help (to the terrorists), in various forms, was coming from the Indian diaspora settled abroad in countries like the US, Canada and in Europe without any check."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Talking about apprehensions about the revival of terrorism in Punjab, Gill said: "I do not think that terrorism can ever revive in Punjab, under any circumstances. Just putting photos of Bhindranwale on one side and of Bhagat Singh on the other side of the car's mirror does not mean anything. People of the present generation do not even know about Bhindranwale or any of his accomplices."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"Most people have forgotten the history that had happened that time. I once asked a youngster why he was sporting Bhindranwale's photo on his car, the simple reply was 'Because it looks cool'. So it is more related with a style statement rather than any ideology," he said in response to a caller from Toronto.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Sikh ideologue Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a former head of the radical Sikh religious organization Damdami Taksal, had led heavily armed Sikh volunteers demanding a separate Sikh state of Khalistan in early 1980s. He was killed after Indian Army troops stormed the Golden Temple in 1984.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">However, even after his death he continues to live on in Punjab through stickers, posters, T-shirt photos and even key-chains. He is still referred to as 'Sant (Saint) Bhindranwale'.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">In the last few months, nearly a dozen terrorists have been nabbed and explosives recovered from different parts of Punjab.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Gill also said he favours a strong response from security agencies against the growing menace of Maoists.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"Naxalites (Maoists) are no heroes as they are portrayed by some sections of society. They are simply criminals and deserve no leniency from any government or community. They are very dangerous for our country and should be dealt with very strictly."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The radio programme was coordinated by chairman of the Department of History of Panjab University, M. Rajivlochan, from here.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">IANS</span></p><p><span style="color: navy"><SCRIPT> window.onload=function(){ window.print(); } </SCRIPT></span></p><p><span style="color: #000080"><span style="color: navy">source:</span> </span><a href="http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/political-failure-led-spread-terror-punjab-kps-gill/22014" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/political-failure-led-spread-terror-punjab-kps-gill/22014</span></u></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 129880, member: 884"] [B][COLOR=navy][SIZE=5]Political failure led to spread of terror [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=navy][SIZE=5]in Punjab: K.P.S. Gill[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=navy]Punjab Newsline Network[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=navy]Tuesday, 13 July 2010[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=navy]: Political failure led to the spread of terrorism in Punjab in the eighties and Pakistani involvement in it came only at a "later stage", former police chief K.P.S. Gill, credited with stamping out terrorism from Punjab in the late 1980s and early 1990s, has said.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Gill, a former Punjab Police chief, said that initially terrorism in Punjab was homegrown and did not have Pakistani backing.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]He made the comment while taking part in the 'Asian Connections' programme of a Toronto-based Canadian radio channel Monday night.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"There was no role of Pakistan in starting terrorism in Punjab. In fact, Pakistan came in the picture at a later stage," he said.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Residents of Toronto posed questions to Gill, who replied from New Delhi.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Asked by a caller about the factors that led to flourishing of terrorism in Punjab, Gill said: "When (Jarnail Singh) Bhindranwale was active and he was trying to expand his activities, the response of the ruling party at that time was very weak. That is why terrorist activities increased in the state. There was no clear-cut policy of the government against the terrorists and that gave them a chance to thrive.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"It was a complete political failure. The government did not follow the right path due to which we faced difficulty to control it later on. If they had taken strict action at the initial stages then we could have easily avoided whatever happened in Punjab. Help (to the terrorists), in various forms, was coming from the Indian diaspora settled abroad in countries like the US, Canada and in Europe without any check."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Talking about apprehensions about the revival of terrorism in Punjab, Gill said: "I do not think that terrorism can ever revive in Punjab, under any circumstances. Just putting photos of Bhindranwale on one side and of Bhagat Singh on the other side of the car's mirror does not mean anything. People of the present generation do not even know about Bhindranwale or any of his accomplices."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"Most people have forgotten the history that had happened that time. I once asked a youngster why he was sporting Bhindranwale's photo on his car, the simple reply was 'Because it looks cool'. So it is more related with a style statement rather than any ideology," he said in response to a caller from Toronto.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Sikh ideologue Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a former head of the radical Sikh religious organization Damdami Taksal, had led heavily armed Sikh volunteers demanding a separate Sikh state of Khalistan in early 1980s. He was killed after Indian Army troops stormed the Golden Temple in 1984.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]However, even after his death he continues to live on in Punjab through stickers, posters, T-shirt photos and even key-chains. He is still referred to as 'Sant (Saint) Bhindranwale'.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]In the last few months, nearly a dozen terrorists have been nabbed and explosives recovered from different parts of Punjab.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Gill also said he favours a strong response from security agencies against the growing menace of Maoists.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"Naxalites (Maoists) are no heroes as they are portrayed by some sections of society. They are simply criminals and deserve no leniency from any government or community. They are very dangerous for our country and should be dealt with very strictly."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The radio programme was coordinated by chairman of the Department of History of Panjab University, M. Rajivlochan, from here.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]IANS[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]<SCRIPT> window.onload=function(){ window.print(); } </SCRIPT>[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080][COLOR=navy]source:[/COLOR] [/COLOR][URL="http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/political-failure-led-spread-terror-punjab-kps-gill/22014"][U][COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.punjabnewsline.com/content/political-failure-led-spread-terror-punjab-kps-gill/22014[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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