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ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
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<blockquote data-quote="spnadmin" data-source="post: 141154" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>The federal government last week expressed solidarity with the Sikh community while attacking the "separatist" Quebec parties over the kirpan "non-issue".</p><p></p><p>Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturism Jason Kenney charged the incident - in which four Sikhs were barred from entering the Quebec provincial assembly for carrying the kirpan, one of the five K symbols of the Sikh faith - was calculated to inflame separatist passions in the province.</p><p></p><p>Kenney pointed out Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government had always expressed respect for the cultural and religious traditions of all Canadians, including the Sikhs' kirpan.</p><p></p><p>"We had, way back in 2006 - and with the unanimous support of all parties - supported the motion recognizing the kirpan as an important religious symbol holding deep significance for the Sikh community," he told the ethnic media.</p><p></p><p>He pointed to Canada's history of accommodation of all minorities while noting that during his 14 years on the Hill "we've welcomed thousands of Sikhs".</p><p></p><p>'Very saddened' but...</p><p></p><p>The minister added he was "very saddened" by what was now going on in the Quebec national assembly, and dubbed the ongoing row "ridiculous". But even as he reiterated it was within the federal government's jurisdiction "to ensure religious freedoms are respected" throughout Canada, he admitted there was nothing - beyond offering platitudes to the community - that it could do in the matter.</p><p></p><p>"We cannot go in and change the policies of the National Assembly of Quebec," he said.</p><p></p><p>Asked also for clarification on how his government stood on Quebec - particularly after Prime Minister Harper had contentiously declared, also in 2006, that Quebec is a nation within Canada - Kenney seemed to agree this policy of appeasement was being misconstrued within Quebec.</p><p></p><p>"Maybe that's why they're using this to inflame issues," he said.</p><p></p><p>The minister also sought to reach out across party lines when he commented, "I agree with (my Liberal colleague) Navdeep Bains that this is a non-issue."</p><p></p><p>Agrees with Quebec over niqab</p><p></p><p>On the larger issue of Quebec's proposed Bill 94 (the Niqab Bill) and the outlook for minorities in Quebec, Kenney said his government obviously recognizes the province's rights to frame its laws, but it should also follow the fundamental rights in the Charter.</p><p></p><p>"It is not the role of government to legislate how to dress in their own laws, but it should be sensitive to the legitimate liberties and constitutional rights" of all citizens, he said.</p><p></p><p>In keeping with this policy, "we recognize they should show their face when seeking government services - it is reasonable that they be asked to identify themselves, we don't object to that principle."</p><p></p><p>But in this most recent case of the kirpan, "it really is a non-issue".</p><p></p><p>Again pressed on what - if anything - his government could really do, Kenney admitted there was nothing it could do.</p><p></p><p>Nothing, that is, except for something the people could do, the minister suggested in closing.</p><p></p><p>"Defeat them in the next election."</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.southasianfocus.ca/community/article/95912" target="_blank">http://www.southasianfocus.ca/community/article/95912</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 141154, member: 35"] The federal government last week expressed solidarity with the Sikh community while attacking the "separatist" Quebec parties over the kirpan "non-issue". Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturism Jason Kenney charged the incident - in which four Sikhs were barred from entering the Quebec provincial assembly for carrying the kirpan, one of the five K symbols of the Sikh faith - was calculated to inflame separatist passions in the province. Kenney pointed out Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government had always expressed respect for the cultural and religious traditions of all Canadians, including the Sikhs' kirpan. "We had, way back in 2006 - and with the unanimous support of all parties - supported the motion recognizing the kirpan as an important religious symbol holding deep significance for the Sikh community," he told the ethnic media. He pointed to Canada's history of accommodation of all minorities while noting that during his 14 years on the Hill "we've welcomed thousands of Sikhs". 'Very saddened' but... The minister added he was "very saddened" by what was now going on in the Quebec national assembly, and dubbed the ongoing row "ridiculous". But even as he reiterated it was within the federal government's jurisdiction "to ensure religious freedoms are respected" throughout Canada, he admitted there was nothing - beyond offering platitudes to the community - that it could do in the matter. "We cannot go in and change the policies of the National Assembly of Quebec," he said. Asked also for clarification on how his government stood on Quebec - particularly after Prime Minister Harper had contentiously declared, also in 2006, that Quebec is a nation within Canada - Kenney seemed to agree this policy of appeasement was being misconstrued within Quebec. "Maybe that's why they're using this to inflame issues," he said. The minister also sought to reach out across party lines when he commented, "I agree with (my Liberal colleague) Navdeep Bains that this is a non-issue." Agrees with Quebec over niqab On the larger issue of Quebec's proposed Bill 94 (the Niqab Bill) and the outlook for minorities in Quebec, Kenney said his government obviously recognizes the province's rights to frame its laws, but it should also follow the fundamental rights in the Charter. "It is not the role of government to legislate how to dress in their own laws, but it should be sensitive to the legitimate liberties and constitutional rights" of all citizens, he said. In keeping with this policy, "we recognize they should show their face when seeking government services - it is reasonable that they be asked to identify themselves, we don't object to that principle." But in this most recent case of the kirpan, "it really is a non-issue". Again pressed on what - if anything - his government could really do, Kenney admitted there was nothing it could do. Nothing, that is, except for something the people could do, the minister suggested in closing. "Defeat them in the next election." [url]http://www.southasianfocus.ca/community/article/95912[/url] [/QUOTE]
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