Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success in Chandigarh
Sikh Museum Calendar: A Resounding Success! ✨ After an incredible launch in California, the Sikh Museum Calendar has been met with overwhelming support and enthusiasm across the globe! With successful releases in Seattle, Leicester, and Chandigarh, this project continues to inspire and educate communities about Sikh history and heritage. The
Heritage Open Days-World War Artefacts
This year the Sikh Museums Initiative teamed up with the Leicester City, County & Rutland: At Risk and War Memorials Project. This gave visitors a chance to learn more about the At Risk and War Memorials Project. We also be displayed some rare artefacts from various Sikh campaigns: this included
Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars
Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars By Gurinder Singh Mann I was interviewed by BBC Radio Leicester in relation to the shastars brought to Leicester by Balbir Singh Nihang Buddha Dal. It was great to see some of historic Shastars related to the Gurus and Shaheeds (Martyrs). A rare opportunity by
First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries
Interactive display of rare Sikh objects opens at Royal Armouries Museum The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the
SMI-30 Best Sikh Blogs and Websites
The Sikh Museum Initiative has been nominated as part of the top 30 best Sikh Blogs and websites in the world. We have been ranked at number 14 as part of the selection by Feedspot. This is another honor for the team who have: Amongst many accolades that we have
Anglo Sikh Wars: A Journey into relics, technology, generals and battlefields.
Anglo Sikh Wars Seminar29th April 2023National Army MuseumLondon “ Best seminar of the year and we only in April” “this seminar should be taken across the nation” “ A sensitive subject adequately handled by all speakers” The seminar at the National Army Museum was an action packed day for discussions
Defence Sikh Network-Vaisakhi event
Defence Sikh Network Event Ministry of Defence, LondonMarch 2023 Really previleged for the Sikhmuseum team to be invited by the Defence Sikh Network UK Committee, for the Vaisakhi Event in Whitehall. There was speeches from members of the military and the House of Lords. A panel discussion looked at ways more Sikhs and non
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
“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
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
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