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Magic of Artistry: Q and A session with Contemporary Sikh Artists

Posted on 12th April 202412th April 2024 by admin

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 included: Rajpal Singh (Intrinsic_Arts), Amandeep Kaur, Guneit Kaur ...
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Sikh Art Exhibition in the media

Posted on 28th March 202428th March 2024 by admin

There has been a great response to the "Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition" including media coverage reaching a global audience. BBC Radio https://youtu.be/VYwELDkHpWU?si=jZRbIHfHlQFg1M1s Punjab 2000 Highlights video https://youtu.be/MGYsr51NtME?si=OTf2w-lRViFzkDw1 PTC Punjabi https://youtu.be/ICcSjSScdCM?si=J963Ta8vq3b9uyFV
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Special Sikh Art exhibition opens to great reception

Posted on 21st March 202423rd March 2024 by admin

Location: Lower Gallery, Leicester Adult EducationBelvoir St, Leicester, LE1 6QL Cllr. Manjula Sood and Sukhnoor Kaur (Falcons Primary) cutting the ribbon/Punjab 2000. The Sikh Museum Initiative launched its Contemporary Sikh Art Exhibition on Wednesday 21 March 2024 at Leicester Adult Education. Attendees came from across the UK to view over 100 pieces of artworks by talented...
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Akali Baba Buddha Dal Shastars

Posted on 3rd September 20233rd September 2023 by admin

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 Balbir Singh Nihang to bring these shastars in his UK tour. Twice i visited Akali Phula Singh ...
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Sikhlen Arts and Film Festival Birmingham 2023

Posted on 18th June 202318th June 2023 by admin

Sikhlens Arts and Film FestivalMillenium Point, Birmingham16th June 2023 Great day at the first Sikhlens festival in the UK. Thanks to Bicky Singh, Harinder Singh, Sangat Television (Official) Nishkam Centre for arranging a great day. The Sikhmuseum team: Gurinder Singh Mann, Kartar Singh, Raj Mann was in full effect engaging with participants. Showing relics in 3D on our touchscreen...
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SMI-30 Best Sikh Blogs and Websites

Posted on 11th June 202311th June 2023 by admin

The Sikh Museum Initiative has been nominated as part of the top 30 best Sikh Blogs and websites in the world. We have been ranked at number 14 as part of the selection by Feedspot. This is another honor for the team who have: Created the world first 3d Sikh Museum Visit www.anglosikhmuseum.com Cited as being in the top Virtual Museum's in the world Amongst many accolades that ...
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Vaisakhi at Leicester Museum 2023

Posted on 22nd April 202322nd April 2023 by admin

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 first online 3d Museum via the digital touchscreen and Virtual ...
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Sikhs in the British Army School Resource

Posted on 25th September 202225th September 2022 by admin

The Sikh Service in the British Army Produced in consultation with the Defense Sikh Network and historian Gurinder Singh Mann (Sikh Museum Initiative), the Sikh Service in the British Army resources help students aged 11–16 to explore the varied contributions of Sikh soldiers throughout the history of the British Army. The education resources exploring the role of Sikh soldiers in...
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Rise of the Sikh Soldier-Book: Launch

Posted on 22nd July 202225th July 2022 by admin

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

Posted on 14th July 202222nd July 2022 by admin

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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