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Gurbani (14-53)
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Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
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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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ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
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Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 129897" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>A SCHOOL that fought a legal battle to force a Sikh pupil to remove a religious bracelet spent at least £170,000 on the lost case, it emerged yesterday.</p><p></p><p> And an MP last night accused the school of using technicalities to avoid divulging how much money it actually spent, fearing it could be much more.</p><p></p><p> Sarika Watkins-Singh, then 14, was suspended from Aberdare Girls’ School in 2007 after insisting she should be allowed to wear a silver Kara bangle, one of the five symbols of Sikh identity.</p><p></p><p> The school argued she could not wear the bracelet because it contravened a ban on jewellery but the High Court ruled in the pupil’s favour.</p><p></p><p> Yesterday, Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd detailed her two-year battle to force the school to reveal the true costs – and the reason behind the decision to fight the case in the courts.</p><p></p><p> Speaking in Westminster Hall, Ms Clwyd said: “My patience has now run out</p><p></p><p> “The school has run rings around the law to avoid explaining how much money has been wasted on this stupid ill-considered action in defending the indefensible.”</p><p></p><p> Despite repeated interventions from the Information Commissioner, who has strong legal powers to enforce the Freedom of Information Act, the school has yet to release the relevant documentation.</p><p></p><p> Ms Clwyd added: “The public has a right to know how the governing body of Aberdare Girls’ School came to its decisions to pursue the legal case, and in particular it has a right to know how much public money was spent.</p><p></p><p> “The case has cost the school at least £170,000 but I do not yet know whether that is the full extent of it. The final figure is yet to be revealed. It may well be a lot more.</p><p></p><p> “I have asked questions of the school and its governing body as an elected representative and I ask those questions on behalf of the public. </p><p></p><p>All of it is information held by the school, none of it is difficult to provide, and I believe the reasons for its non-disclosure have been to shield those </p><p>responsible from the disapproval of the public for decisions they now regret.”</p><p></p><p> Justice Minister Jonathan Djangoly said he was unable to comment on an individual case, but added: “Non-compliance [with the Freedom of Information Act] is a criminal offence.”</p><p></p><p> A spokeswoman for Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the Freedom of Information requests were a matter for the school and the governors</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2010/07/14/school-spent-170k-on-court-battle-over-bangle-91466-26847564/" target="_blank">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2010/07/14/school-spent-170k-on-court-battle-over-bangle-91466-26847564/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 129897, member: 35"] A SCHOOL that fought a legal battle to force a Sikh pupil to remove a religious bracelet spent at least £170,000 on the lost case, it emerged yesterday. And an MP last night accused the school of using technicalities to avoid divulging how much money it actually spent, fearing it could be much more. Sarika Watkins-Singh, then 14, was suspended from Aberdare Girls’ School in 2007 after insisting she should be allowed to wear a silver Kara bangle, one of the five symbols of Sikh identity. The school argued she could not wear the bracelet because it contravened a ban on jewellery but the High Court ruled in the pupil’s favour. Yesterday, Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd detailed her two-year battle to force the school to reveal the true costs – and the reason behind the decision to fight the case in the courts. Speaking in Westminster Hall, Ms Clwyd said: “My patience has now run out “The school has run rings around the law to avoid explaining how much money has been wasted on this stupid ill-considered action in defending the indefensible.” Despite repeated interventions from the Information Commissioner, who has strong legal powers to enforce the Freedom of Information Act, the school has yet to release the relevant documentation. Ms Clwyd added: “The public has a right to know how the governing body of Aberdare Girls’ School came to its decisions to pursue the legal case, and in particular it has a right to know how much public money was spent. “The case has cost the school at least £170,000 but I do not yet know whether that is the full extent of it. The final figure is yet to be revealed. It may well be a lot more. “I have asked questions of the school and its governing body as an elected representative and I ask those questions on behalf of the public. All of it is information held by the school, none of it is difficult to provide, and I believe the reasons for its non-disclosure have been to shield those responsible from the disapproval of the public for decisions they now regret.” Justice Minister Jonathan Djangoly said he was unable to comment on an individual case, but added: “Non-compliance [with the Freedom of Information Act] is a criminal offence.” A spokeswoman for Rhondda Cynon Taf council said the Freedom of Information requests were a matter for the school and the governors [URL]http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/welsh-politics/welsh-politics-news/2010/07/14/school-spent-170k-on-court-battle-over-bangle-91466-26847564/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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