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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="Archived_Member16" data-source="post: 124867" data-attributes="member: 884"><p><span style="color: navy">source: </span><a href="http://www.{censored}/news/Watts+walks+away+from+Surrey+Vaisakhi+celebration+after+martyr+float+appears/2920275/story.html" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: navy">http://www.{censored}/news/Watts+walks+away+from+Surrey+Vaisakhi+celebration+after+martyr+float+appears/2920275/story.html</span></u></a></p><p><span style="color: navy"> </span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: navy">Watts walks away from Surrey Vaisakhi celebration after martyr float appears</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">By Rebecca Lindell, Vancouver - SunApril 17, 2010</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy"><strong>METRO VANCOUVER</strong> - Surrey city council will review if annual Vaisakhi celebrations comply with city policy after a controversial political float depicting Sikh "martyrs" unexpectedly showed up in Saturday's parade.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The float flies flags of Khalistan, a proposed-nation state encompassing the Punjabi region of India, and displays pictures of Sikh martyrs, some of whom are members of groups Canada considers terrorist organizations.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"We had assurances by the organizers that that float was not going to be in there, and lo-and-behold, it showed up, which was really disappointing," said Surrey's mayor, Dianne Watts, who left the parade route when she heard the float would be coming by.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The parade's political foray could mean changes in the future. The city provides permits for parades as long as they benefit the community and are not political.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"When it begins to shift and change, then it goes against the policies of the city and that's what we are going to have to re-evaluate," said Watts, who eventually returend to the parade.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The parade already broached the political earlier this week when one of the organizers told a Punjabi radio station that Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh and B.C. Liberal MLA Dave Hayer are not invited to the annual event—and if they do show up, they'll be responsible for their own safety.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">The remarks prompted Premier Gordon Campbell to boycott the parade.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"It's a religious celebration," the premier told reporters Friday. "It's not a political comment. People are free to express their political positions in Canada but you are not in a position to single out individual elected representatives and say 'they better watch out if they come.' That simply is not acceptable in this country."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Inderjit Singh Bains, an organizer of the parade, told The Vancouver Sun in a Thursday interview that it was the decision of the committee organizing the parade not to invite Dosanjh or Hayer and, therefore, it was not the organizers' responsibility to ensure the politicians' safety if they decide to attend.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Dosanjh lodged a complaint with the RCMP Thursday after being contacted by The Sun, which obtained an English transcript of the radio show commentary.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Temple officials involved in the parade do not believe it is necessary to issue an apology and insisted Friday that everyone is welcome to attend.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff jumped into the fray on Saturday demanding an apology for the controversial remarks.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">"We must unequivocally condemn all threats of violence and extremism in Canadian communities. No public official, no matter what their political affiliation, should ever be excluded or require security at a public event such as this," Ignatieff said in the statement. "It is appropriate that the organizers extend my colleague Ujjal Dosanjh and BC MLA Dave Hayer an apology."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">Ignatieff said the parade's rightful role is a inclusive community celebration.</span></p><p><span style="color: navy">"It is unfortunate that such an important community celebration has been tarnished by these threats of violence," Ignatieff said.</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="mailto:rlindell@{censored}"><u><span style="color: navy">rlindell@{censored}</span></u></a></p><p> </p><p><em><span style="color: navy">With files from Lori Culbert and Jonathan Fowlie</span></em></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: navy">© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archived_Member16, post: 124867, member: 884"] [COLOR=navy]source: [/COLOR][URL="http://www.{censored}/news/Watts+walks+away+from+Surrey+Vaisakhi+celebration+after+martyr+float+appears/2920275/story.html"][U][COLOR=navy]http://www.{censored}/news/Watts+walks+away+from+Surrey+Vaisakhi+celebration+after+martyr+float+appears/2920275/story.html[/COLOR][/U][/URL] [COLOR=navy] [/COLOR] [B][SIZE=6][SIZE=5][COLOR=navy]Watts walks away from Surrey Vaisakhi celebration after martyr float appears[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/B] [COLOR=navy]By Rebecca Lindell, Vancouver - SunApril 17, 2010[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy][B]METRO VANCOUVER[/B] - Surrey city council will review if annual Vaisakhi celebrations comply with city policy after a controversial political float depicting Sikh "martyrs" unexpectedly showed up in Saturday's parade.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The float flies flags of Khalistan, a proposed-nation state encompassing the Punjabi region of India, and displays pictures of Sikh martyrs, some of whom are members of groups Canada considers terrorist organizations.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"We had assurances by the organizers that that float was not going to be in there, and lo-and-behold, it showed up, which was really disappointing," said Surrey's mayor, Dianne Watts, who left the parade route when she heard the float would be coming by.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The parade's political foray could mean changes in the future. The city provides permits for parades as long as they benefit the community and are not political.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"When it begins to shift and change, then it goes against the policies of the city and that's what we are going to have to re-evaluate," said Watts, who eventually returend to the parade.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The parade already broached the political earlier this week when one of the organizers told a Punjabi radio station that Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh and B.C. Liberal MLA Dave Hayer are not invited to the annual event—and if they do show up, they'll be responsible for their own safety.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The remarks prompted Premier Gordon Campbell to boycott the parade.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"It's a religious celebration," the premier told reporters Friday. "It's not a political comment. People are free to express their political positions in Canada but you are not in a position to single out individual elected representatives and say 'they better watch out if they come.' That simply is not acceptable in this country."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Inderjit Singh Bains, an organizer of the parade, told The Vancouver Sun in a Thursday interview that it was the decision of the committee organizing the parade not to invite Dosanjh or Hayer and, therefore, it was not the organizers' responsibility to ensure the politicians' safety if they decide to attend.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Dosanjh lodged a complaint with the RCMP Thursday after being contacted by The Sun, which obtained an English transcript of the radio show commentary.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Temple officials involved in the parade do not believe it is necessary to issue an apology and insisted Friday that everyone is welcome to attend.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff jumped into the fray on Saturday demanding an apology for the controversial remarks.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"We must unequivocally condemn all threats of violence and extremism in Canadian communities. No public official, no matter what their political affiliation, should ever be excluded or require security at a public event such as this," Ignatieff said in the statement. "It is appropriate that the organizers extend my colleague Ujjal Dosanjh and BC MLA Dave Hayer an apology."[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]Ignatieff said the parade's rightful role is a inclusive community celebration.[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]"It is unfortunate that such an important community celebration has been tarnished by these threats of violence," Ignatieff said.[/COLOR] [EMAIL="rlindell@{censored}"][U][COLOR=navy]rlindell@{censored}[/COLOR][/U][/EMAIL] [I][COLOR=navy]With files from Lori Culbert and Jonathan Fowlie[/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=navy]© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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