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Vadda Ghallughara: Sikh ‘holocaust’ monument is a symbol of govt negligence
Spread over 9.5 acres at Kup Rohira village in Sangrur district stands the ‘Vadda Ghallughara’ (big holocaust) built in the…Continue reading→
SMI lecture: Jassa Singh Ramgharia was a ‘lion in battle’
Ramgharia Council UK celebrates: Ramgharia Misl Day On Monday 30th May Gurinder Singh Mann delivered a special presentation on the…Continue reading→
Amritsar: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue to be installed at Malika Da Butt
Statues of Maharajah Ranjit Singh, Akali Phula Singh and Hari Singh Nalwa to be installed. The Malika Da Butt roundabout,…Continue reading→
Overflowing garbage marks the spot where the final blow was dealt to the Sikh Empire
The pavilion which contained one of the most famous gardens in Lahore is now in ruins. Sitting inside the baradari…Continue reading→
Taxi driver’s £40 car boot find turns out to be £75,000 Sikh miniature
The gouache on paper that made £75,000 at Roseberys’ Islamic & Indian Arts sale. Bidders identified the subject as the…Continue reading→
Guru Gobind Singh’s armour recreated in 3D
Updated on 5th January 2017 Guru Gobind Singh’s armour recreated in 3D Taran3D has joined with the Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI)…Continue reading→
Fading frescoes calls for a facelift
Time has taken a toll on the 19th century murals on the walls of Palkiana Sahib in Amritsar by Kanwarjit…Continue reading→
Three things you didn’t know about the Kohinoor
No other gem has captured imaginations as the Koh-i-noor, the ‘mountain of light’, and it continues to make news even…Continue reading→
Maharaja Ranjit Singhs statue to be installed in France in September
Modern miniature of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) A statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh will be installed in…Continue reading→
BBC radio programme The Sikh Empire
The Sikh Empire: In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of the Sikh Empire in the 18th Century…Continue reading→
Sikh Museum Initiative
The Initiative has created an exciting project that showcases Sikh history through swords, jewelry and other material objects and bring them to life through 3d technologies. The site will showcase our continued commitment to promote Sikh history and heritage
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