ASW project discussed with Prince Charles
Raj Mann centre discussing the Anglo Sikh Wars project with Prince Charles. HRH Prince Charles visited Leicester on 25th January 2017. He attended and spoke to members of the military at the St. Philips Centre. There was cadets from Southall in attendance. Raj Mann from the Sikh Museum Initiative explained
Letters of Chattar Singh Attariwala
Chattar Singh Atarriwala: Painting, portrait miniature, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Letters of Chattar Singh Attariwala-Written by Damandeep Singh Sandhanwalia S. Chattar Singh Attariwala was a commander and served as provincial governor under minor Maharaja Duleep Singh. He is better known for the lead
Sikh procession in Leicester
A cacophony of colour and sound snaked its way through the city streets yesterday as thousands of Sikhs celebrated the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru. The annual Nagar Kirtan religious procession set off from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, in East Park Road and followed a
Sikh survey report 2016
Jas Singh, Dr Opinderjit Kaur and SMI’s Gurinder Singh Mann 25/11/2016 University of Wolverhampton Hosted by the Sikh Network. The SMI team were at the launch of the Sikh survey 2016. The findings from the UK Sikh Survey 2016, the largest and most comprehensive ever Sikh survey in the UK with over
The golden throne of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
The golden throne of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Place of origin:Lahore, Pakistan (made) Date:1820-1830 (made) Artist/Maker:Hafiz Muhammad (maker) Materials and Techniques:Wood and resin core, covered with sheets of repoussé, chased and engraved gold Museum number: 2518(IS) Copyright: © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2016 Golden octagonal throne, of waisted shape, with 8
ISRC 2016
The SMI first introduced the ASW project at the International Sikh Research Conference at the University of Warwick on the 11th of June 2016. The third International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC) showcased the research of University students as well as seasoned scholars of the Sikh faith. The conference was convened
Lost Sikh Heritage Lecture
Saturday 25th June 2016 Ramgharia Board Gurdwara Leicester A special lecture on Lost Sikh heritage of Pakistan was organised by the Sikh Museum Initiative in Leicester. Senses The head of the SMI, Gurinder Singh Mann introduced the lecture by explaining the aims of the SMI and gave examples where Sikh
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