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ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
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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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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)
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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
Phunhay Mahala 5
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Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
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Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
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ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="aristotle" data-source="post: 197559" data-attributes="member: 11816"><p><strong>'Sikhs For Justice' files appeal in US court against dismissal of 1984 riots case against Congress</strong></p><p></p><p>JALANDHAR: US-based rights group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has challenged the dismissal of 1984 rights violation case against Congress (I) party, pertaining to 1984 Sikh massacre, before the US Court of Appeals on the grounds that this case sufficiently "touches and concerns" the United States and SFJ has "institutional standing" to seek "declaratory judgment" on November 1984 violence against the Sikh community.</p><p></p><p>The appeal has been filed challenging the decision of Judge Robert W. Sweet of US District Court on April 24 dismissing the 1984 rights violation lawsuit against Congress party for failure to show sufficient "touch and concern" to the United States. However the decision further stated that "a corporate defendant can be liable under the ATS, assuming that the statute's "touch and concern" requirements are adequately alleged".</p><p></p><p>Right group's appeal is based on grounds that the victims group claim is not barred under US Supreme Court ruling in Kiobel case, as plaintiffs have already been granted refugee status by California Federal Court for being victims of violence committed by the Congress party in India which proves ""touch and concern"" and sufficient connection to the United States.</p><p></p><p>On the issue of SFJ's standing in this case, the appeal claims that Federal Law grants "institutional standing" to human rights groups to seek "declaratory judgments" by the US Courts. The appeal also states that in this case, SFJ is seeking judgment to declare November 1984 violence against the Sikh Community after the assassination of Indira Gandhi as "Genocide". "The monetary compensation in the case against Congress Party is being sought only by the individual plaintiffs who are survivors or legal heirs of the 1984 victims," the rights group has claimed.</p><p></p><p>SFJ legal advisor Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said "thousands of innocent Sikhs were massacred at the behest of the Congress leadership in 1984, yet justice have eluded the victims so far".</p><p></p><p>Reacting the filing of the appeal Congress counsel in US, Ravi Batra said that they were looking forward to argue in the second circuit court that law was followed, justice was done and sovereignty was honoured by the district Court while dismissing the case.</p><p></p><p>In the case the Congress party has been accused of the charges under the ATS for genocide, rape, torture, summary executions and extra judicial killings; and for aiding and abetting the commission and conspiracy to commit those violations under both the ATS and TVPA. Alien Torts Statute (ATS) and Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) under which the case has been filed grants jurisdiction to US Courts to hear the human rights violation cases committed outside United States if there is a connection between the tort committed and the United States.</p><p></p><p>(Source: <a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Sikh-group-files-appeal-in-US-court-against-dismissal-of-1984-riots-case-against-Congress/articleshow/35549417.cms" target="_blank">http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Sikh-group-files-appeal-in-US-court-against-dismissal-of-1984-riots-case-against-Congress/articleshow/35549417.cms</a>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aristotle, post: 197559, member: 11816"] [B]'Sikhs For Justice' files appeal in US court against dismissal of 1984 riots case against Congress[/B] JALANDHAR: US-based rights group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has challenged the dismissal of 1984 rights violation case against Congress (I) party, pertaining to 1984 Sikh massacre, before the US Court of Appeals on the grounds that this case sufficiently "touches and concerns" the United States and SFJ has "institutional standing" to seek "declaratory judgment" on November 1984 violence against the Sikh community. The appeal has been filed challenging the decision of Judge Robert W. Sweet of US District Court on April 24 dismissing the 1984 rights violation lawsuit against Congress party for failure to show sufficient "touch and concern" to the United States. However the decision further stated that "a corporate defendant can be liable under the ATS, assuming that the statute's "touch and concern" requirements are adequately alleged". Right group's appeal is based on grounds that the victims group claim is not barred under US Supreme Court ruling in Kiobel case, as plaintiffs have already been granted refugee status by California Federal Court for being victims of violence committed by the Congress party in India which proves ""touch and concern"" and sufficient connection to the United States. On the issue of SFJ's standing in this case, the appeal claims that Federal Law grants "institutional standing" to human rights groups to seek "declaratory judgments" by the US Courts. The appeal also states that in this case, SFJ is seeking judgment to declare November 1984 violence against the Sikh Community after the assassination of Indira Gandhi as "Genocide". "The monetary compensation in the case against Congress Party is being sought only by the individual plaintiffs who are survivors or legal heirs of the 1984 victims," the rights group has claimed. SFJ legal advisor Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said "thousands of innocent Sikhs were massacred at the behest of the Congress leadership in 1984, yet justice have eluded the victims so far". Reacting the filing of the appeal Congress counsel in US, Ravi Batra said that they were looking forward to argue in the second circuit court that law was followed, justice was done and sovereignty was honoured by the district Court while dismissing the case. In the case the Congress party has been accused of the charges under the ATS for genocide, rape, torture, summary executions and extra judicial killings; and for aiding and abetting the commission and conspiracy to commit those violations under both the ATS and TVPA. Alien Torts Statute (ATS) and Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) under which the case has been filed grants jurisdiction to US Courts to hear the human rights violation cases committed outside United States if there is a connection between the tort committed and the United States. (Source: [url]http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Sikh-group-files-appeal-in-US-court-against-dismissal-of-1984-riots-case-against-Congress/articleshow/35549417.cms[/url]) [/QUOTE]
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