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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="Ishna" data-source="post: 197214" data-attributes="member: 2709"><p>We meet the Bradford doctor working with her local gurdwara to improve access to information and support</p><p>By Victoria Lambert 6:59AM BST 05 May 2014 <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10808058/Sikh-temple-shows-how-to-become-dementia-friendly.html" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a></p><p> </p><p>Dementia can make all types of communication difficult for patients and carers – especially when English is not your first language. Among the Punjabi-speaking older Sikh community, where there is a particular stigma attached to the disease, this leads to isolation among sufferers and puts additional strain on families. </p><p> </p><p>As a result, a pioneering West Yorkshire scheme to turn Sikh gurdwaras (temples) into dementia-friendly spaces, making them the first port of call for support, has attracted interest from across the country. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>It is also a nominee in the Alzheimer’s Society first Dementia Friendly Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group and supported by The Telegraph, the winners of which will be announced on May 20. The awards recognise communities, organisations and individuals that have helped to make their area more dementia-friendly.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Part of the group behind the Bradford-based initiative – quietly launched 18 months ago – is Dr Bhajneek Grewal, 24. She and her husband Dr Rajinder Singh, 27, are both in training: Dr Grewal hopes to be a consultant in palliative care; Dr Singh intends to train as a GP and specialise in rehabilitation medicine.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>The couple hope their local temple, Ramgarhia gurdwara, could act as a template for others across Britain. Dr Grewal explains: “There is a serious stigma attached to dementia in the Sikh community, and we want to help dispel that by improving access to information and support for anyone in the community who is affected – either personally or as a carer.</p><p> </p><p>“The gurdwaras are community spaces as well as temples of worship, so they are already familiar places for most Sikhs. But we wanted to make them easier to use – our first act was to try and make the space easier to navigate, making sure there are clear signs in both Punjabi and English, so people know where to find the meeting rooms or even the toilets.</p><p> </p><p>“Meanwhile, we’ve organised surveys and questionnaires to establish what is known or understood about dementia, and we are running workshops so that families can learn about the illness, and what resources are available through the GP service or local carers’ groups.” There are plans for courses, lectures and physical and virtual information portals.</p><p> </p><p>Dr Grewal adds: “One of the strengths of the Sikh community is that families are very self-supportive, but this can mean a reluctance to seek help.” As Sikhs get older, there is an acceptance of problems such as memory loss, she points out, “without understanding that this is a symptom of an illness, not an inevitable part of ageing”.</p><p> </p><p>Dr Grewal has seen dementia in her family – although among relatives living in India – but she has observed how friends have struggled locally to get the support they need for a mother or father affected by Alzheimer’s. She and Dr Singh are also driven to help because of their religion; Sikhs believe it is their duty to serve their community.</p><p> </p><p>“This is a humble project,” she says, “but we believe we are beginning to make an impact. We hope next to train people to act as Sikh dementia ambassadors who can act as gatekeepers for information, improve local education and offer support where it’s needed most.”</p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>For more details, go to <a href="http://www.dementiafriendlygurudwaras.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc">dementiafriendlygurudwaras.com</span></a>. The awards shortlist is at <a href="http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiafriendlyawards" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0066cc">alzheimers.org.uk/dementiafriendlyawards</span></a></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ishna, post: 197214, member: 2709"] We meet the Bradford doctor working with her local gurdwara to improve access to information and support By Victoria Lambert 6:59AM BST 05 May 2014 [URL="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/10808058/Sikh-temple-shows-how-to-become-dementia-friendly.html"]The Telegraph[/URL] Dementia can make all types of communication difficult for patients and carers – especially when English is not your first language. Among the Punjabi-speaking older Sikh community, where there is a particular stigma attached to the disease, this leads to isolation among sufferers and puts additional strain on families. As a result, a pioneering West Yorkshire scheme to turn Sikh gurdwaras (temples) into dementia-friendly spaces, making them the first port of call for support, has attracted interest from across the country. It is also a nominee in the Alzheimer’s Society first Dementia Friendly Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group and supported by The Telegraph, the winners of which will be announced on May 20. The awards recognise communities, organisations and individuals that have helped to make their area more dementia-friendly. Part of the group behind the Bradford-based initiative – quietly launched 18 months ago – is Dr Bhajneek Grewal, 24. She and her husband Dr Rajinder Singh, 27, are both in training: Dr Grewal hopes to be a consultant in palliative care; Dr Singh intends to train as a GP and specialise in rehabilitation medicine. The couple hope their local temple, Ramgarhia gurdwara, could act as a template for others across Britain. Dr Grewal explains: “There is a serious stigma attached to dementia in the Sikh community, and we want to help dispel that by improving access to information and support for anyone in the community who is affected – either personally or as a carer. “The gurdwaras are community spaces as well as temples of worship, so they are already familiar places for most Sikhs. But we wanted to make them easier to use – our first act was to try and make the space easier to navigate, making sure there are clear signs in both Punjabi and English, so people know where to find the meeting rooms or even the toilets. “Meanwhile, we’ve organised surveys and questionnaires to establish what is known or understood about dementia, and we are running workshops so that families can learn about the illness, and what resources are available through the GP service or local carers’ groups.” There are plans for courses, lectures and physical and virtual information portals. Dr Grewal adds: “One of the strengths of the Sikh community is that families are very self-supportive, but this can mean a reluctance to seek help.” As Sikhs get older, there is an acceptance of problems such as memory loss, she points out, “without understanding that this is a symptom of an illness, not an inevitable part of ageing”. Dr Grewal has seen dementia in her family – although among relatives living in India – but she has observed how friends have struggled locally to get the support they need for a mother or father affected by Alzheimer’s. She and Dr Singh are also driven to help because of their religion; Sikhs believe it is their duty to serve their community. “This is a humble project,” she says, “but we believe we are beginning to make an impact. We hope next to train people to act as Sikh dementia ambassadors who can act as gatekeepers for information, improve local education and offer support where it’s needed most.” [B]For more details, go to [URL="http://www.dementiafriendlygurudwaras.com/"][COLOR=#0066cc]dementiafriendlygurudwaras.com[/COLOR][/URL]. The awards shortlist is at [URL="http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiafriendlyawards"][COLOR=#0066cc]alzheimers.org.uk/dementiafriendlyawards[/COLOR][/URL][/B] [/QUOTE]
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