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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="Admin" data-source="post: 136613" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Canada Remembers First World War Sikh-Canadian Hero</strong></p><p>by MELISSA TAIT</p><p>Kitchener, Ontario, Canada</p><p></p><p>In 1919, Pte. Buckam Singh lay dying in a Kitchener hospital from tuberculosis contracted at the European front during the First World War.</p><p></p><p>On Sunday, November 7, 2010, Canadians from all over southern Ontario attended a Remembrance Day ceremony centred around his military grave at the Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery.</p><p></p><p>The annual ceremony was inspired by Sandeep Singh Brar's discovery of Pte. Buckam Singh's grave in 2008 - nearly 90 years after his death.</p><p></p><p>During the ceremony, some speakers wondered if Buckam Singh could have imagined more than 100 people circling his gravestone to commemorate him as a war hero in 2010.</p><p></p><p>Sandeep believes Buckam Singh's grave is the only known military grave of a Sikh-Canadian soldier from the two world wars.</p><p></p><p>He said Sikhs have a long military history as part of the British and Allied armies during both the World Wars, "but we never knew that we also had a part in Canada's military heritage."</p><p></p><p>"This grave, and the story that it reveals of the nine Sikh soldiers that served in World War One is really a remarkable story."</p><p></p><p>Sandeep said the ceremony at Buckam Singh's grave honoured all Sikh soldiers, as well as Canadian soldiers of all faiths.</p><p></p><p>The ceremony brought dignitaries and Canadian Forces members from Toronto, Brampton and Hamilton.</p><p></p><p>Navdeep Singh Bains, the member of Parliament for Mississauga Brampton South, attended with his daughter and father.</p><p></p><p>"My daughter, who is three years old, can dream because of the sacrifices of Pte. Buckam Singh and so many Canadian soldiers," Navdeep Singh said.</p><p></p><p>"We are extremely fortunate and we must not take our history for granted."</p><p></p><p>Corp. Jasroop Singh Bains said he didn't expect such a large turnout. He said he was motivated as a member of the Canadian Forces.</p><p></p><p>"I hope when people see the Canadian flag, they see all the people of Canada," Jasroop said.</p><p></p><p>While Peter Braid, member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, said the Canadian Forces represent our multicultural society, Sgt. Gurpreet Singh Dipak pointed out the shortcomings that the Canadian Forces have only recently begun to overcome.</p><p></p><p>Speaking at the ceremony, Gurpreet reached beneath his uniform and pulled out his military identification that was hanging around his neck.</p><p></p><p>"As Sikhs we are still fighting for recognition," he said.</p><p></p><p>Until recently, the identification tags stated Dipak's religion as "OD" or other denomination. Today his tags read "Sikh."</p><p></p><p>"I hope the youth in the audience will think of serving our country in the future, and know that they will be recognized by Canada," he said.</p><p></p><p>Sandeep said the annual ceremony has been growing steadily, and he is happy to see Buckam Singh's story reach so many people.</p><p></p><p>"(Sikhs) have a share of Canadian history, we have a share of that poppy that we wear, and we need to feel proud of that," Sandeep said. "We're Canadian and our story is Canada's story."</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>[Courtesy: The Record]</p><p></p><p>November 8, 2010</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 136613, member: 1"] [B]Canada Remembers First World War Sikh-Canadian Hero[/B] by MELISSA TAIT Kitchener, Ontario, Canada In 1919, Pte. Buckam Singh lay dying in a Kitchener hospital from tuberculosis contracted at the European front during the First World War. On Sunday, November 7, 2010, Canadians from all over southern Ontario attended a Remembrance Day ceremony centred around his military grave at the Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery. The annual ceremony was inspired by Sandeep Singh Brar's discovery of Pte. Buckam Singh's grave in 2008 - nearly 90 years after his death. During the ceremony, some speakers wondered if Buckam Singh could have imagined more than 100 people circling his gravestone to commemorate him as a war hero in 2010. Sandeep believes Buckam Singh's grave is the only known military grave of a Sikh-Canadian soldier from the two world wars. He said Sikhs have a long military history as part of the British and Allied armies during both the World Wars, "but we never knew that we also had a part in Canada's military heritage." "This grave, and the story that it reveals of the nine Sikh soldiers that served in World War One is really a remarkable story." Sandeep said the ceremony at Buckam Singh's grave honoured all Sikh soldiers, as well as Canadian soldiers of all faiths. The ceremony brought dignitaries and Canadian Forces members from Toronto, Brampton and Hamilton. Navdeep Singh Bains, the member of Parliament for Mississauga Brampton South, attended with his daughter and father. "My daughter, who is three years old, can dream because of the sacrifices of Pte. Buckam Singh and so many Canadian soldiers," Navdeep Singh said. "We are extremely fortunate and we must not take our history for granted." Corp. Jasroop Singh Bains said he didn't expect such a large turnout. He said he was motivated as a member of the Canadian Forces. "I hope when people see the Canadian flag, they see all the people of Canada," Jasroop said. While Peter Braid, member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, said the Canadian Forces represent our multicultural society, Sgt. Gurpreet Singh Dipak pointed out the shortcomings that the Canadian Forces have only recently begun to overcome. Speaking at the ceremony, Gurpreet reached beneath his uniform and pulled out his military identification that was hanging around his neck. "As Sikhs we are still fighting for recognition," he said. Until recently, the identification tags stated Dipak's religion as "OD" or other denomination. Today his tags read "Sikh." "I hope the youth in the audience will think of serving our country in the future, and know that they will be recognized by Canada," he said. Sandeep said the annual ceremony has been growing steadily, and he is happy to see Buckam Singh's story reach so many people. "(Sikhs) have a share of Canadian history, we have a share of that poppy that we wear, and we need to feel proud of that," Sandeep said. "We're Canadian and our story is Canada's story." [Courtesy: The Record] November 8, 2010 [/QUOTE]
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