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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: 131994" data-attributes="member: 35"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Protecting the Sikh ID: Georgia DDS Apologizes to Sikh American Father and Son over State ID Issue</strong></p><p> <em><strong>SALDEF to Work With DDS to Clarify Policy and Educate Staff Regarding Religious Accommodations</strong></em></p><p> </p><p> Washington D.C. - August 19, 2010: The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) recently apologized to a Sikh American man and his son for denying the younger Mr. Singh (individual declined to publicize identity) from taking his State ID photograph while wearing his religiously mandated <em>dastaar</em> (Sikh turban) at the Norcross Branch of the DDS. <strong>Even more concerning was that the elder Mr. Singh was told that in the future he would not be able to renew his driver's license with his <em>dastaar</em> on. </strong></p><p> </p><p> SALDEF contacted the DDS Commissioner to address the issue and clarify the policy. In their response to SALDEF, they stated, "The DDS apologizes if… [the] customer [was] unable to obtain a driver's license or identification card with a photograph of him wearing his <em>dastaar</em>." Additionally they commented that, "The DDS… recognizes the rights of Sikhs and members of other faiths to be photographed wearing headgear." </p><p> </p><p> "We thank the Georgia DDS for their prompt attention to this matter," said SALDEF Associate Executive Director Jasjit Singh. "We look forward to continuing dialogue with them to ensure that incidents like this do not occur again and that guidelines are issued to clarify the ambiguities that exist in the current policy."</p><p> </p><p> In a follow-up letter to the Georgia DDS, SALDEF requested that "<em>…the current policy in the Official Code of Georgia be formally clarified to ensure that individuals who wear religious headwear which does not cover the face, such as the Sikh turban, are protected throughout the state."</em></p><p> </p><p> Additionally SALDEF seeks to partner with Georgia DDS on providing cultural awareness training for staff and management of Department of Driver Services to proactively ensure the rights of Sikh-Americans are upheld. </p><p> </p><p> <strong>If you believe you have been denied service or discriminated against due to your religious identity, please report it to SALDEF immediately at 202-393-2700 or via our </strong><a href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kp05QNSH2GGVgBylwJ%2Be2uISSIzijkOQ" target="_blank"><strong>Report an Incident</strong></a><strong> form.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 131994, member: 35"] [CENTER][B]Protecting the Sikh ID: Georgia DDS Apologizes to Sikh American Father and Son over State ID Issue[/B][/CENTER] [I][B]SALDEF to Work With DDS to Clarify Policy and Educate Staff Regarding Religious Accommodations[/B][/I] Washington D.C. - August 19, 2010: The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) recently apologized to a Sikh American man and his son for denying the younger Mr. Singh (individual declined to publicize identity) from taking his State ID photograph while wearing his religiously mandated [I]dastaar[/I] (Sikh turban) at the Norcross Branch of the DDS. [B]Even more concerning was that the elder Mr. Singh was told that in the future he would not be able to renew his driver's license with his [I]dastaar[/I] on. [/B] SALDEF contacted the DDS Commissioner to address the issue and clarify the policy. In their response to SALDEF, they stated, "The DDS apologizes if… [the] customer [was] unable to obtain a driver's license or identification card with a photograph of him wearing his [I]dastaar[/I]." Additionally they commented that, "The DDS… recognizes the rights of Sikhs and members of other faiths to be photographed wearing headgear." "We thank the Georgia DDS for their prompt attention to this matter," said SALDEF Associate Executive Director Jasjit Singh. "We look forward to continuing dialogue with them to ensure that incidents like this do not occur again and that guidelines are issued to clarify the ambiguities that exist in the current policy." In a follow-up letter to the Georgia DDS, SALDEF requested that "[I]…the current policy in the Official Code of Georgia be formally clarified to ensure that individuals who wear religious headwear which does not cover the face, such as the Sikh turban, are protected throughout the state."[/I] Additionally SALDEF seeks to partner with Georgia DDS on providing cultural awareness training for staff and management of Department of Driver Services to proactively ensure the rights of Sikh-Americans are upheld. [B]If you believe you have been denied service or discriminated against due to your religious identity, please report it to SALDEF immediately at 202-393-2700 or via our [/B][URL="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kp05QNSH2GGVgBylwJ%2Be2uISSIzijkOQ"][B]Report an Incident[/B][/URL][B] form.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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