Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum Coverage: Times of India
Sikh History at a Touching distance- Times of India Interview with Gurinder Singh Mann, Head of the Sikh Museum Initiative
Sikh Women in history: Sikh Empire to Suffragettes-Lecture
*The role played by Sikh women during the Sikh Empire and beyond has been marginalised, as a result a hard hitting lecture by Dr Priya Atwal set out to explain the importance that women have played over a century. * Dr Priya Atwal undertook her PHD thesis on the royalty
Plaque unveiled marking Maharaja’s links to Gravesend
Plaque honoring Maharajah Duleep Singh The last King of the Sikh Empire has been honoured in a Kent town which has a unique link to his story. Maharaja Duleep Singh was deposed from his leadership by the British at a young age and sent into exile in Britain. He was
The Sikh past can be preserved now
Sikh Relics and Artefacts: From the past to the technological future Saturday 7th July 2018 Guildhall, Thetford “The Sikh past can be preserved now” this was the statement made the head of the Sikh Museum Initiative, Gurinder Singh Mann and developer Taranjit Singh in a special lecture on Sikh relics
Thetford and Punjab Festival kicks off
A festival celebrating the cultural link between Thetford and the Punjab has officially begun. Saturday 7th June 2018 Reporting from Ancient Houses Museum Thetford and the Guildhall. Numerous events, activities and celebrations will be held during the two-week Festival of Thetford and Punjab, which will run until July 21. It will
More exposure needed on the Anglo Sikh Wars
This was the key message given by a panel of authors who were discussing the Sikh Empire and the Anglo Sikh Wars of 1845-1849. The often neglected wars from the nineteenth century which pitched the Sikh Empire against the East India Company were to put the British Empire in the
Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition Launch Video
The Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition was launched in the heart of Leicester on 11th May, initiated by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh. The exhibition was opened by Assistant City Mayor-Councillor Manjula Sood. The evening was hosted by the Kartar Singh (Sikh Museum Initiative), who explained the importance of
Sikh soldier wears turban in Queen’s official birthday parade video
BBC East Midlands Today 11/06/2018 6.30pm Leicester’s Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall wears a turban in Saturday’s Trooping the Colour event. Also interview with Kartar Singh from the Sikh Museum Initiative at the ‘Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition’ running from 12th May to 31st July 2018.
Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love
Rinrio-Sikh Artwork from Russia with Love Rinrio is an artist based in Chelyabinsk, Russia she undertakes traditional artwork and 2D Digital work. She has undertaken portraits of the Sikh Gurus and other Sikh related portraits. Her depictions of the Gurus and a ‘Defender’ Sikh Woman can be seen at the
Introduction to the Sikh faith
Introduction to the Sikh faith by Kartar Singh lecture 16th May 2018 As part of the exhibition Contemporary Sikh Art exhibition by the Sikh Museum Initiative and Art Sikh Kartar Singh gave a interesting lecture on the Sikh faith on the 16th May at the Leicester Adult Education College.
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