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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="spnadmin" data-source="post: 125352" data-attributes="member: 35"><p><span style="color: Blue">This is a related story with additional clarifications that seemed to be useful. </span></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2010/04/sikh-police-must-agree-to-take-off-turbans-to-join-firearms-units/" target="_blank">UK:Sikh police must agree to take off turbans to join firearms units</a></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sikh police officers will only be allowed to join firearms or public order units if they agree to remove their turbans, new police guidance revealed today.</p><p></p><p></p><p> The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) announced that Sikh officers had the option of wearing a patka, a smaller head covering, under bulletproof helmets.</p><p></p><p></p><p> But turbans were deemed ‘unsafe’ because they cannot fit under helmets and provide no protection against bullets.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Protective equipment: under new police guidelines, Sikh officers can only join firearms units if they agree to remove their turbans and wear helmets</p><p></p><p></p><p> ACPO also rejected the notion of designing a bulletproof turban safety helmet made from ballistic material, but said such equipment was worthy of ‘future exploration’.</p><p></p><p></p><p> The guidance was issued after the British Sikh Police Association (BSPA) requested clarification on whether their officers could join firearms and public order units.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Last year a Sikh police officer ordered to remove his turban during riot training was awarded £10,000 compensation for discrimination and harassment by an employment tribunal.</p><p></p><p></p><p> The Sikh religion requires males to wear the turban – and they do not have to wear crash helmets under the Motorcycle Crash Helmets Act 1976.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Gurpal Virdi, co-ordinator of the Met Sikh Police Association, said he was pleased to see ACPO addressing the issue.</p><p></p><p></p><p> He said: ‘We are pleased there is now guidance to provide clarity to Sikh police officers who wear turbans in respect of firearm and public order duties.</p><p></p><p></p><p> ‘It will ensure Sikh officers are treated with dignity and respect, both in the Met and nationally.’ </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> The guidance will affect all forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and be reviewed every two to three years.</p><p></p><p></p><p> There are around 2,000 Sikh police officers and staff in the UK.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Meredydd Hughes, chief constable of South Yorkshire Police and ACPO lead on uniformed operations, stressed the ban did not mean Sikhs were being discriminated against.</p><p></p><p></p><p> He said: ‘The police service has a legal duty to consider the health and safety of staff and provide appropriate personal protective equipment to staff who are placed in high-risk situations.</p><p></p><p></p><p> ‘Officers who volunteer for firearms duties or higher-level public order duties must wear standard police-issue protective helmets to control specific risks associated with these duties.</p><p></p><p></p><p> ‘There is, however, an option for Sikh officers who wear a turban to wear a patka under specialist helmets. This is a matter of choice for the police officer.</p><p></p><p></p><p> ‘Sikh officers will not be discriminated against if they choose not to perform firearms or higher-level public order duties due to their desire to observe the wearing of a turban.</p><p> ‘This guidance exists to balance the needs of the police service with the needs of Sikh police officers who wear a turban.’</p><p></p><p></p><p> The ACPO guidelines were formulated following consultation with a number of bodies, including the Black and Asian Police Association, the Ministry of Defence and the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Officials also sent a confidential anonymous online survey to 400 Sikh police officers, to which more than 300 replied.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 125352, member: 35"] [COLOR=Blue]This is a related story with additional clarifications that seemed to be useful. [/COLOR] [B][URL="http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2010/04/sikh-police-must-agree-to-take-off-turbans-to-join-firearms-units/"]UK:Sikh police must agree to take off turbans to join firearms units[/URL][/B] Sikh police officers will only be allowed to join firearms or public order units if they agree to remove their turbans, new police guidance revealed today. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) announced that Sikh officers had the option of wearing a patka, a smaller head covering, under bulletproof helmets. But turbans were deemed ‘unsafe’ because they cannot fit under helmets and provide no protection against bullets. Protective equipment: under new police guidelines, Sikh officers can only join firearms units if they agree to remove their turbans and wear helmets ACPO also rejected the notion of designing a bulletproof turban safety helmet made from ballistic material, but said such equipment was worthy of ‘future exploration’. The guidance was issued after the British Sikh Police Association (BSPA) requested clarification on whether their officers could join firearms and public order units. Last year a Sikh police officer ordered to remove his turban during riot training was awarded £10,000 compensation for discrimination and harassment by an employment tribunal. The Sikh religion requires males to wear the turban – and they do not have to wear crash helmets under the Motorcycle Crash Helmets Act 1976. Gurpal Virdi, co-ordinator of the Met Sikh Police Association, said he was pleased to see ACPO addressing the issue. He said: ‘We are pleased there is now guidance to provide clarity to Sikh police officers who wear turbans in respect of firearm and public order duties. ‘It will ensure Sikh officers are treated with dignity and respect, both in the Met and nationally.’ The guidance will affect all forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and be reviewed every two to three years. There are around 2,000 Sikh police officers and staff in the UK. Meredydd Hughes, chief constable of South Yorkshire Police and ACPO lead on uniformed operations, stressed the ban did not mean Sikhs were being discriminated against. He said: ‘The police service has a legal duty to consider the health and safety of staff and provide appropriate personal protective equipment to staff who are placed in high-risk situations. ‘Officers who volunteer for firearms duties or higher-level public order duties must wear standard police-issue protective helmets to control specific risks associated with these duties. ‘There is, however, an option for Sikh officers who wear a turban to wear a patka under specialist helmets. This is a matter of choice for the police officer. ‘Sikh officers will not be discriminated against if they choose not to perform firearms or higher-level public order duties due to their desire to observe the wearing of a turban. ‘This guidance exists to balance the needs of the police service with the needs of Sikh police officers who wear a turban.’ The ACPO guidelines were formulated following consultation with a number of bodies, including the Black and Asian Police Association, the Ministry of Defence and the Health and Safety Executive. Officials also sent a confidential anonymous online survey to 400 Sikh police officers, to which more than 300 replied. [/QUOTE]
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