SMI Lecture: The Lost Sikh Heritage in Pakistan
Saturday 25th June 2016 Ramgharia Board Gurdwara Leicester After the partition of India many sacred shrines of the Sikhs were lost to Pakistan. As a result over the many decades the history and heritage of the Sikhs in Pakistan has been disappearing due to neglect, and the forcible possession of
International Sikh Research Conference showcases the depth in global Sikh research.
ISRC 2016 held at the University of Warwick was a major success. The third International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC) showcased the research of University students as well as seasoned scholars of the Sikh faith. The conference was convened by Harjinder Singh Lallie (University of Warwick) and Gurinder Singh Mann (Director
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 history and legacy of Sikh warrior of the Ramgharia Misl-Jassa Singh Ramgharia (1723-1803). Mann explained the relevance of the Jassa Singh during the Misl period and the impact of capturing
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) to recreate one of the plates from the body armour of Guru Gobind Singh. The body armour commonly known as Charaina or four mirrors has been patterned to bring out
SMI Lecture: Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK
Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UK On Tuesday 8th March 2016, the University of Leicester’s Sikh Society and the Sikh Museum Initiative proudly presented a a double guest speaker event. The first speaker: Harry Singh, spoke about the ‘Revolutionary Spiritualism of Guru Nanak to Evolutionary Sikhism of Guru Gobind
Warrior Princess-Sophia Duleep Singh
Warrior Princess By Anita Anand A very good friend of mine, who also happens to be a rather well-known author, dipped deep into his vocabulary to summon the mot juste , which might best describe my current situation. “You, Anita, are a very lucky cow!” Having found for the subject
Sikh Museum Initiative presents the Anglo Sikh Treaties project
Anglo Sikh Treaties Project The Anglo Sikh treaties project has considered the various interactions and proclamations initiated between the British and the Sikhs. The British had been subjugating various areas of the India sub-continent and by the turn of the nineteenth century they were examining the strength of the Sikhs.
Historic Guru Nanak relic traced to the UK
It was eight months ago when it was reported that Guru Nanak Dev’s chakki (hand-moved wheat grinder) had been spotted in the UK. The sacred relic was originally kept at Gurdwara Chakki Sahib, Eminabad, Pakistan. However Pakistan police registered a case in this regard on Saturday. The first Sikh police
Sikh Museum Initiative looks at the relationship between the British and the Sikhs.
The official online launch of the Sikh Museum Initiative There has been a long history linking the Sikhs to the British since the eighteenth century. This history is relatively unknown and requires an initiative to bring closer introspection and investigation. As a result the Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) will focus
SMI Lecture: Sikh Army Identity in World War 1
Alternative Stories from the trenches Commemorations of Indian soldiers in World War 1 Concurrences in postcolonial research– perspectives, methodologies, engagements Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden, 20-23 August 2015 A panel of experts give their presentations related to the Indian soldiers contribution to the great war. This included one by SMI’s Gurinder Singh Mann
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