Sikh Museum Initiative marks 10 years of heritage and technology
Gurinder Singh Mann with the 3D interactive at the Royal Armouries, Leeds The Sikh Museum Initiative has digitised artefacts from disparate collections relating to Guru Gobind Singh, Maharajah Ranjit Singh and Maharani Jindan Kaur The Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) has marked a remarkable milestone — 10 years of pioneering work
A Decade of Digital Heritage: Sikh Museum Initiative Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) marked its 10th Anniversary on Wednesday 29th October with a prestigious celebration hosted at the University of Leicester Heritage Hub. The event brought together heritage professionals, community leaders, academics, and members of the public from across the country. Hosted by Kartar Singh (SMI), the event
Rare Sikh Coatee on display
W are thrilled to share an incredible glimpse into #SikhHeritageDay at The Commandery, Worcester!14th June 2025 Drawing visitors from across the UK. The Worcester Museum Service brought out stunning artifacts like the beautifully embroidered Anglo-Sikh Wars jacket and rare medals, maps, and prints from the 29th Regiment—objects usually tucked away
Vaisakhi at John Lewis
Vaisakhi at John Lewis 2025 Amazing to be part of the John Lewis Leicester programme to celebrate Vaisakhi in partnership with @guru_nanakaid. Watch on TikTok
Sikh Artists Day at the Leicester Heritage Fair
Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir StreetLeicesterSaturday 11th May 2024 It was an amazing day with artists and the public attending the Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition. Hosted by Gurinder Singh Mann-Two talks took place where artists explained their motivation behind their artworks at the exhibition. The artists included Jyoti Kaur, Navdeep Panesar, Guneit
Magic of Artistry: Q and A session with Contemporary Sikh Artists
Thursday 11th April 2024 6pm-8pmLeicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL There was another great turnout to an event to support the successful Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition in Leicester. The event was to learn more bout the motivations and background to the artists work at the exhibition. The artist involved
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
Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2023
Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum Great turnout and engagement with people from all communities at the Second Vaisakhi the the Museum. Great lectures by Kartar Singh, Harinder Singh and Ancient House Museum. Lectures by hosted by historian Gurinder Singh Mann. The Sikhmuseum team were overwhelmed with the engagement with the Worlds
Sikh Troops War Memorial unveiled in Leicester
Sunday 30th October, Victoria Park, Leicester People gathered at Victoria Park, Leicester to see the statue of a Sikh soldier being unveiled. The bronze statue honours Sikhs who fought for the United Kingdom during the two World Wars and many other conflicts around the world. Although accounting for less than
Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book: Launch
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 (Sikh
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