Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

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

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Sobroan Day-Special Lecture Report

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

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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

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128th Death Anniversary of Maharajah Duleep Singh

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

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Princess Catherine Duleep Singh Exhibition

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

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“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

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Butten Island to be renamed after Maharajah Duleep Singh

Thetford, Norfolk Part of a river island will be renamed to commemorate the first Sikh known to have settled in the UK. Duleep Singh, the last Maharajah of the Punjab, lived at Elveden Hall, near Thetford, Norfolk, from 1861. Butten Island on the River Little Ouse in Thetford will be

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Punjab Cultural Heritage Day 2021

Open Heritage days event brought together many organisations from across the UK together. Saragarhi Day/Punjab Cultural Heritage Event at Thetford, Norfolk took place on Sunday 12th September. There was a great turnout to the big family event on a sunny day at Thetford. There was a 1) wreath laying ceremony

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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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Punjab Cultural Heritage Day (Free Event)

Celebrating Punjab and Sikh history as part of Heritage Open Day with a number of events across Thetford Town centre. Including lectures, guided tours (see flyer for details). There will be a Wreath laying ceremony for Saragarhi Day. The Sikh Museum Initiative will be in attendance: 1) Akali Turban in

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