Sikh Troops War Memorial unveiled in Leicester
Sunday 30th October, Victoria Park, Leicester People gathered at Victoria Park, Leicester to see the statue of a Sikh soldier being unveiled. The bronze statue honours Sikhs who fought for the United Kingdom during the two World Wars and many other conflicts around the world. Although accounting for less than
Sikhs in the British Army School Resource
The Sikh Service in the British Army Produced in consultation with the Defense Sikh Network and historian Gurinder Singh Mann (Sikh Museum Initiative), the Sikh Service in the British Army resources help students aged 11–16 to explore the varied contributions of Sikh soldiers throughout the history of the British Army.
Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book: Launch
The Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book LaunchWednesday 20th JulyLeicester Museum and Art Gallery The Leicester Museum and Art Gallery was the setting for the launch of the new book by Gurinder Singh Mann. Participants came from across the country to hear more about the Sikh Martial Tradition. Raj Mann (Sikh
Festival of East Anglia and the Punjab concludes
Finale weekend- part of the Festival of East Anglia and the Punjab. Another 10 day festival concluded with talks, digital displays and a mela in the heart of Thetford. it was a great weekend with the finale of the Festival in Norfolk. Saturday saw dancers and a circus act outside
Mapping Sikh Heritage Sites in the UK
Mapping Sikh Heritage in the UK The Sikh Museum initiative has been working for many years with many public and private institutions to discover locations of Sikh Heritage. We are now looking to map Sikh heritage sites in the UK. We would like your help in shaping our potential project
Global Sikh Conference-Commemorating 400 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
Global Sikh Conference-commemorating 400 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur jiby Global Sikh Vision – GSV and United ColoursWalsall Football Ground 29/05/2022 A very important Sikh conference considering various facets of Sikhi.Key note speech was by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh. Followed by Gurinder Singh Mann then Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba, Retired Justice Ranjit
New Book: The Rise of the Sikh Soldier
THE RISE OF THE SIKH SOLDIER The Sikh Warrior through the ages, c1700-1900 (Helion and Company). By Gurinder Singh MannGeneral – Pages : 290 | Images : 15 colour & 32 b/w illustrations, 16 colour & 22 b/w photos, 10 maps ISBN-191507052X ISBN-978-1915070524 The book is unique in that it
Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
The Sikh Museum Initiative supported the Leicester Museum service in holding the first Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery for many years. The day was filled with a brilliant Vaisakhi performance by Falcons Primary School pupils, Talks & activities by Sikhmuseum, Gatka demonstrations, Arts & Crafts and so
Sobroan Day-Special Lecture Report
Special lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann2nd Battalion The Ranger RegimentKeogh Barracks in Ash Vale, Surrey25th March 2022 The Sobroan Day event took place on 25th March at the Army barracks in Surrey, England. Here Gurinder Singh Mann historian of the Sikh Museum Initiative gave a lecture on the Anglo-Sikh Wars
Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event Report
Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event by the Sikh Museum Initiative16th March 2022Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester On the 16th of March 2022, Leicester was the location of a great evening exploring the history and heritage of the Sikh Empire. The packed-out event was a Q and A was with
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