Butten Island to be renamed after Maharajah Duleep Singh
Thetford, Norfolk Part of a river island will be renamed to commemorate the first Sikh known to have settled in the UK. Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Punjab, lived at Elveden Hall, near Thetford, Norfolk, from 1861. Butten Island on the River Little Ouse in Thetford will be
Punjab Cultural Heritage Day 2021
Open Heritage days event brought together many organisations from across the UK together. Saragarhi Day/Punjab Cultural Heritage Event at Thetford, Norfolk took place on Sunday 12th September. There was a great turnout to the big family event on a sunny day at Thetford. There was a 1) wreath laying ceremony
Akali Turban in 3d
Reimagined through immersive technologies The Sikh Museum Initiative/Taran 3d have been working with the Royal Armouries for two years to recreate the Akali Turban in their collection. The other objects which have been 3d modelled include a shield and helmet turban. The Akali Turban represents the third object from the
Punjab Cultural Heritage Day (Free Event)
Celebrating Punjab and Sikh history as part of Heritage Open Day with a number of events across Thetford Town centre. Including lectures, guided tours (see flyer for details). There will be a Wreath laying ceremony for Saragarhi Day. The Sikh Museum Initiative will be in attendance: 1) Akali Turban in
Afghan Sikh Relations: The Graveyard of Empires with a Twist
By Gurinder Singh Mann, 18/08/2021 On Monday 16th August as the Taliban had taken over Kabul, last in the line of cities to fall, the USA president addressed the word citing Afghanistan as the graveyard of Empires. There is no consensus on who coined the phrase but the title alludes
Torquay Museum sheds light on Anglo Sikh Wars medal
As part of the celebrations of 175 years since the foundation of Torquay Museum invited the community to choose objects for an exhibition. One item chosen was a medal which was given to British soldiers after the second Anglo Sikh War and focusing on Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert (a descendant
Book review: The Execution of Bhagat Singh: Legal Heresies of the RaJ
by Satvinder Singh JussPublisher : Amberley Publishing , Language : EnglishHardcover : 288 pages, ISBN-10 : 1445689766 ISBN-13 : 978-1445689760Reviewed by Gurinder Singh Mann , Historian and Director of the Sikh Museum Initiative Satvinder Singh Juss is Professor of Law at King’s College London and a practising Barrister-at-Law of Gray’s
Sikh Museum Initiative 2020 in review
The Sikh Museum Initiative-a year in review 2020 It has been a difficult year with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic. However we still managed to undertake a number many showcases and completed phase 1 of the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum Phase 1 with great fanfare and global coverage. We
New book: The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900
THE BRITISH AND THE SIKHS C1700-1900Discovery, Warfare and FriendshipHelion & CompanyISBN: 9781911628248Images: 8pp colour section & 23 b/w images By Gurinder Singh Mann A newly published book weaves readers through anecdotes and important events highlighting the remarkable relationship between the British and the Sikhs which exists to this day. In
THE SIKH HERITAGE Beyond Borders-Book review
Sikh Heritage is not lost just Misplaced Review of The Sikh Heritage Beyond Borders by Dalvir Singh Pannu Dalvir Singh Pannu, a dental practitioner by trade delivers a book rich with history that connects the Panjab of Pakistan with the diaspora of today. Now available at Amazon UK Some
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