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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: 138395" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Ottawa (December 10, 2010): The World Sikh Organization of Canada and Canadian Sikhs join the rest of the world in marking International Human Rights Day 2010. 62 years ago on this day, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which guarantees amongst other rights, the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to be free from torture.</p><p>International Human Rights Day and the this year’s theme of “Human Rights Defenders who act to end discrimination” is particularly poignant for the Sikh community as it falls at a time when Sikhs across the world remember the sacrifice of their ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur was put to death by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675 for defending freedom of religion by standing for the rights of Hindus to freely practice their religion, despite having many fundamental differences with their beliefs.</p><p></p><p>Over the past 40 years since the passing of the Declaration of Human Rights, there have been significant improvements in the protection of human rights across the world. At the same time, much work remains to be done. As developing nations such as China and India emerge as economic powerhouses, it is essential that Canada and other developed countries demand accountability for their human rights records. While the Canadian Government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have consistently raised the issue of China’s troubling human rights abuses, there has been a deafening silence when it comes to addressing human rights abuses in India.</p><p></p><p>Despite being the “largest democracy in the world”, India continues to ignore widespread human rights abuses being committed by its security forces. When Canadian officials denied Indian security officials, particularly members of the Border Security Force, visas to Canada, loud Indian protests resulted in Canada offering a ‘groveling’ apology and vowing to review the visa system. Such a reaction may be in the interest of promoting trade but it certainly was not in the interest of human rights. Just yesterday, Human Rights Watch released a report entitled “Trigger Happy’: Excessive Use of Force by Indian Troops at the Bangladesh Border,” on human rights violations by the Indian Border Security Force and implicated the Force in acts of torture and indiscriminate killings.</p><p></p><p>The Sikh community continues to await justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide which saw government officials direct the killings of thousands of innocent Sikhs across India. Many of the politicians implicated in the killings continue to serve in high offices of the Indian Government. Police officials implicated in the torture and killings of Sikhs in Punjab also continue to be immune from prosecution.</p><p></p><p>Canada has been seen as a champion of human rights on the international stage. As we mark International Human Rights Day 2010, Canada must ensure that it continues to play a constructive role in promoting human rights across the world. Turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in the interest of trade is not in the interest of citizens of emerging economies and it is certainly not in the interest of our cherished Canadian values.</p><p></p><p>The World Sikh Organization (WSO) is a non-profit international organization with a mandate to promote and protect the interests of the Sikh Diaspora, as well as to promote and advocate for the protection of human rights for all individuals, irrespective of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and social and economic status.- 30 -</p><p></p><p>For more information, please contact</p><p></p><p>Gian Singh Sandhu</p><p>Senior Policy Advisor</p><p>604-341-2755</p><p><a href="mailto:gianssandhu@gmail.com">gianssandhu@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>or</p><p></p><p>Balpreet Singh</p><p>Legal Counsel</p><p>416-904-9110</p><p><a href="mailto:balpreetsingh@worldsikh.org">balpreetsingh@worldsikh.org</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://worldsikh.ca/2010/12/10/world-sikh-organization-statement-on-international-human-rights-day/" target="_blank">http://worldsikh.ca/2010/12/10/world-sikh-organization-statement-on-international-human-rights-day/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spnadmin, post: 138395, member: 35"] Ottawa (December 10, 2010): The World Sikh Organization of Canada and Canadian Sikhs join the rest of the world in marking International Human Rights Day 2010. 62 years ago on this day, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which guarantees amongst other rights, the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to be free from torture. International Human Rights Day and the this year’s theme of “Human Rights Defenders who act to end discrimination” is particularly poignant for the Sikh community as it falls at a time when Sikhs across the world remember the sacrifice of their ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur was put to death by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675 for defending freedom of religion by standing for the rights of Hindus to freely practice their religion, despite having many fundamental differences with their beliefs. Over the past 40 years since the passing of the Declaration of Human Rights, there have been significant improvements in the protection of human rights across the world. At the same time, much work remains to be done. As developing nations such as China and India emerge as economic powerhouses, it is essential that Canada and other developed countries demand accountability for their human rights records. While the Canadian Government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have consistently raised the issue of China’s troubling human rights abuses, there has been a deafening silence when it comes to addressing human rights abuses in India. Despite being the “largest democracy in the world”, India continues to ignore widespread human rights abuses being committed by its security forces. When Canadian officials denied Indian security officials, particularly members of the Border Security Force, visas to Canada, loud Indian protests resulted in Canada offering a ‘groveling’ apology and vowing to review the visa system. Such a reaction may be in the interest of promoting trade but it certainly was not in the interest of human rights. Just yesterday, Human Rights Watch released a report entitled “Trigger Happy’: Excessive Use of Force by Indian Troops at the Bangladesh Border,” on human rights violations by the Indian Border Security Force and implicated the Force in acts of torture and indiscriminate killings. The Sikh community continues to await justice for the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide which saw government officials direct the killings of thousands of innocent Sikhs across India. Many of the politicians implicated in the killings continue to serve in high offices of the Indian Government. Police officials implicated in the torture and killings of Sikhs in Punjab also continue to be immune from prosecution. Canada has been seen as a champion of human rights on the international stage. As we mark International Human Rights Day 2010, Canada must ensure that it continues to play a constructive role in promoting human rights across the world. Turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in the interest of trade is not in the interest of citizens of emerging economies and it is certainly not in the interest of our cherished Canadian values. The World Sikh Organization (WSO) is a non-profit international organization with a mandate to promote and protect the interests of the Sikh Diaspora, as well as to promote and advocate for the protection of human rights for all individuals, irrespective of race, religion, gender, ethnicity, and social and economic status.- 30 - For more information, please contact Gian Singh Sandhu Senior Policy Advisor 604-341-2755 [email]gianssandhu@gmail.com[/email] or Balpreet Singh Legal Counsel 416-904-9110 [email]balpreetsingh@worldsikh.org[/email] [url]http://worldsikh.ca/2010/12/10/world-sikh-organization-statement-on-international-human-rights-day/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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