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Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book: Launch

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The Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book LaunchWednesday 20th JulyLeicester Museum and Art Gallery The Leicester Museum and Art Gallery was the setting for the launch of the new book by Gurinder Singh Mann. Participants came from across the country to hear more about the Sikh Martial Tradition. Raj Mann, Dr Christopher Brice and Dr Gurnam Singh Raj Mann (Sikh Museum Initiative) hosted the e...
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Festival of East Anglia and the Punjab concludes

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Finale weekend- part of the Festival of East Anglia and the Punjab. Another 10 day festival concluded with talks, digital displays and a mela in the heart of Thetford. it was a great weekend with the finale of the Festival in Norfolk. Saturday saw dancers and a circus act outside The Thomas Paine Hotel. As well as lectures by Gurinder Singh Mann and Rav Singh (A Little History of the Sikh...
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Mapping Sikh Heritage Sites in the UK

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Mapping Sikh Heritage in the UK The Sikh Museum initiative has been working for many years with many public and private institutions to discover locations of Sikh Heritage. We are now looking to map Sikh heritage sites in the UK.We would like your help in shaping our potential project and hence allowing us to shed more light on these important spaces.We would be greatful if you could c...
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Global Sikh Conference-Commemorating 400 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

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Global Sikh Conference-commemorating 400 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur jiby Global Sikh Vision - GSV and United ColoursWalsall Football Ground 29/05/2022 A very important Sikh conference considering various facets of Sikhi.Key note speech was by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh. Followed by Gurinder Singh Mann then Gurcharanjit Singh Lamba, Retired Justice Ranjit Singh Randhawa and others. The le...
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New Book: The Rise of the Sikh Soldier

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THE RISE OF THE SIKH SOLDIER The Sikh Warrior through the ages, c1700-1900 (Helion and Company). By Gurinder Singh MannGeneral - Pages : 290 | Images : 15 colour & 32 b/w illustrations, 16 colour & 22 b/w photos, 10 maps ISBN-‏191507052X ISBN-‏978-1915070524 The book is unique in that it provides insights into the following: 1) The Sikh Misls were a powerful set ...
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Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

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The Sikh Museum Initiative supported the Leicester Museum service in holding the first Vaisakhi event at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery for many years. The day was filled with a brilliant Vaisakhi performance by Falcons Primary School pupils, Talks & activities by Sikhmuseum, Gatka demonstrations, Arts & Crafts and so much more! Such a fantastic turnout and so many positive comme...
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Sobroan Day-Special Lecture Report

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Special lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann2nd Battalion The Ranger RegimentKeogh Barracks in Ash Vale, Surrey25th March 2022 The Sobroan Day event took place on 25th March at the Army barracks in Surrey, England. Here Gurinder Singh Mann historian of the Sikh Museum Initiative gave a lecture on the Anglo-Sikh Wars paying attention to the battle of Sobroan. The Sikh Museum initiative has extens...
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Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event Report

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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 authors and historians: Peter Bance and Gurinder Singh Mann. Peter Bance has spent many years uncov...
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128th Death Anniversary of Maharajah Duleep Singh

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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 Defence Network, the Mayor of Thetford, Deputy Mayor of Mildenhall, Mrs Safina Karim...
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Princess Catherine Duleep Singh Exhibition

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Ancient House Museum, Thetford 28th October 2021 to 26th February 2022 PLEASE NOTE THSI EXHIBITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 10th July 2022. Brand new exhibitionThe Anglo Punjab Heritage is proud to be a sponsor and supporter of the forthcoming exhibition to celebrate the life of Princess Catherine Duleep Singh at Thetford’s Ancient House Museum. Princess Catherine the seco...
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