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
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
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
Sikh Museum Initiative 2019 Review
We had a great 2019 undertaking showcases, research, lectures and ensuring that Sikh history was explored with all age ranges and diverse audiences across the UK. We contributed towards the Alice Hawkins and Votes for Women exhibition at New Walk Museum. Together with a “Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh” panel
World’s First Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM) Launched
Thursday 8th August 2019New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, UK Thursday 8th August saw the launch of a new ground breaking Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM), a revolutionary project bringing to life Sikh relics and artefacts, at New Walk Museum in Leicester UK. The well attended event was hosted
When History meets Technology: Mapping the online Sikh Museum
When history meets Technology-Mapping the online Sikh Museum ” very useful and Informative session” ” very good and insightful talk” Saturday 17th November Newarke Houses Museum Leicester The Sikh Museum Initiative hosted the first session on educating the public on new technologies. Head of the SMI, Gurinder Singh Mann introduced
Sophia Duleep Singh event at Parliament
Essex Cultural Diversity Project Celebrating the life and achievements of Sophia Duleep Singh Tuesday 27th November 2018 House of Commons, Parliament Square, London Essex Cultural Diversity Project organised a special Assembly celebrating the life and achievements of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: Suffragette and women’s rights campaigner.The Event was facilitated by Sikh Historian Peter
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.
SMI award featured in the Leicester Mercury
Anglo Sikh Wars project award was featured in the Leicester Mercury on Saturday 7th April 2018.
UK Sikh Heritage Organisation Receives Award in India
Gurinder Singh Mann (centre) with Pargat Singh Dhillon (left), Dr Paramvir Singh (left), Colonel Iqbal Singh (far left), Vice Chancellor-Dr. Sukhdarshan Singh Khehra (right) and other staff members. *The Sikh Museum Initiative’s project on the Anglo Sikh Wars has been commended by organisations in India and an award was
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