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Heritage Open Days-World War Artefacts

Posted on 11th November 202311th November 2023 by admin

This year the Sikh Museums Initiative teamed up with the Leicester City, County & Rutland: At Risk and War Memorials Project. This gave visitors a chance to learn more about the At Risk and War Memorials Project. We also be displayed some rare artefacts from various Sikh campaigns: this included A maquette of the Sikh Statue at Leicester’s Victoria ParkArtifacts and pictures from Sik...
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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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First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries

Posted on 5th July 20236th July 2023 by admin

Interactive display of rare Sikh objects opens at Royal Armouries Museum The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the display of Sikh Relics at the Anglo Sikh Wars Exhibition (201...
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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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Anglo Sikh Wars: A Journey into relics, technology, generals and battlefields.

Posted on 30th April 202330th April 2023 by admin

Anglo Sikh Wars Seminar29th April 2023National Army MuseumLondon “ Best seminar of the year and we only in April” “this seminar should be taken across the nation” “ A sensitive subject adequately handled by all speakers” The seminar at the National Army Museum was an action packed day for discussions on the Anglo Sikh Wars (1845-1849).The nineteenth century witnessed the battles w...
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Defence Sikh Network-Vaisakhi event

Posted on 11th April 202311th April 2023 by admin

Defence Sikh Network Event Ministry of Defence, LondonMarch 2023 Really previleged for the Sikhmuseum team to be invited by the Defence Sikh Network UK Committee, for the Vaisakhi Event in Whitehall. There was speeches from members of the military and the House of Lords. A panel discussion looked at ways more Sikhs and non Sikhs could be recruited into a multitude of r...
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Revisiting the Sikh Empire Event Report

Posted on 20th March 202221st March 2022 by admin

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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“Guru Hargobind named sword” amongst 157 artefacts returned from USA to India.

Posted on 26th September 202126th September 2021 by admin

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 of cultural objects. In 2019, an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) t...
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Akali Turban in 3d

Posted on 20th September 202121st September 2021 by admin

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 collections. This adds to over 20 objects already created in 3d. The Sik...
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Sikh Museum Initiative 2019 Review

Posted on 8th January 202021st September 2021 by admin

We had a great 2019 undertaking showcases, research, lectures and ensuring that Sikh history was explored with all age ranges and diverse audiences across the UK. We contributed towards the Alice Hawkins and Votes for Women exhibition at New Walk Museum. Together with a “Legacy of Sophia Duleep Singh” panel discussion with Anisha Johal and Kiran Kaur (University of Derby) and Jaskiran Bhog...
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