Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2023
Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum Great turnout and engagement with people from all communities at the Second Vaisakhi the the Museum. Great lectures by Kartar Singh, Harinder Singh and Ancient House Museum. Lectures by hosted by historian Gurinder Singh Mann. The Sikhmuseum team were overwhelmed with the engagement with the Worlds
Sophia Duleep Singh to be honored with a Blue Plaque
Sophia Duleep Singh will be honored with a commemorative Blue Plaque at Hampton Court Palace, London. She was the daughter of Maharaja Duleep Singh – the last ruler of the Sikh empire – and the goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Singh was among the leading activists who was pivotal in the
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.
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
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
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
128th Death Anniversary of Maharajah Duleep Singh
The Anglo Punjab Heritage Foundation hosted the 128th death anniversary of Maharajah Duleep Singh at Elveden today. The service was conducted by the Reverend Paul Tamms and the Sikh prayers were recited by Giani Baldev Singh of Norwich Gurdwara. Wreaths were laid by Major Daljinder Singh Virdee of the SIkh
“Guru Hargobind named sword” amongst 157 artefacts returned from USA to India.
An interesting story has been revealed today, where the Indian Government has received 157 artefacts from the USA. They were handed over to India, by the US during Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit. The USA President Joe Biden expressed commitment to strengthening efforts to combat theft, illicit trade and trafficking
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