SMI Exhibition: An Indian Summer
An Indian Summer takes place at 15+ venues and locations in Leicester City Centre – with live performances, activities and workshops in film, music, dance, comedy, art, theatre, fashion, talks & debates, exhibitions, food. ! The SMI was representing at this important event in Leicester from 19th June to
The Holy Relics of Guru Gobind Singh to be displayed at the Throne.
After numerous court cases and deliberations on the relics of Guru Gobind Singh, they have been put together on a grand stage so the peopel of Punjab can see them for themselves.
Auction of Sikh Relics in the west has reached alarming proportions: Sikh Scholar
The Hindustan Times in India (Patiala pages) printed an article related to the lecture undertaken by Gurinder Singh Mann, SMI.
SMI lecture: Sikh Relics and Artifacts in the UK
Dr Paramvir Singh, Dr Jaspal Singh-Vice Chancellor, Gurinder Singh Mann and Dr Sarbjinder Singh. Prof. Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism Punjabi University, Patiala Special Lecture on Sikh relics and artifacts in the UK Patiala: Professor Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism of Punjabi University, Patiala, organized a
Maharaja Duleep Singh Monument in progress
Photograph of Maharaja Duleep Singh in formal day dress, about 1850. Museum no. PH.192-1982, Horne & Thornthwaite. Albumen print from collodion negative. Museum no. PH.192-1982. Copyright Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sikh Exhibition explains often misunderstood religion
The Ten Gurus and Guru Gobind Singh’s Four sons, an early 19th century painting, shows Guru Nanak and the nine that followed. The Sikh Gurus developed the founding principles of the Sikh faith. With their distinctive dastaar, or turban, and the unshorn facial hair worn by men, Sikhs are often
Thetfort museum to make links with Sikh Heritage
Karen White a Learning Assistant at the Ancient House Museum in Thetford is off to India. A museum assistant from Thetford is hoping to help expand our knowledge of the Sikh world and its links to the UK after being granted funding for a special trip to India.Monday, February 16,
Indian Encounters Exhibtion
14 Nov – 1 Mar 2015 10:00-17:00 Explore the changing relationships between Great Britain and India during the 18th and 19th centuries through the lives of two men with very different experiences of British imperial rule: Captain Archibald Swinton and Maharaja Duleep Singh. About the exhibition See the intricate miniature
International Sikh Research Conference 2015
The annual International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC) has been established because there has been a serious neglect of Sikh Studies in the UK. Whilst there are many Sikh scholars studying and researching Sikh Studies, the subject is not highly recognised or represented at a national level in the UK. The
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The Sikh Museum Initiative. We focus on bringing Sikh history alive through the exploration of Sikh relics and artefacts that can be found in the UK. We actively work with public institutions as well as private individuals to ensure these valuable artefacts are given exposure to the mainstream public.
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