Anglo Sikh Wars: A Journey into relics, technology, generals and battlefields.
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
Defence Sikh Network-Vaisakhi event
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
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
“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
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
Sikh Museum Initiative 2019 Review
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
World’s First Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM) Launched
Thursday 8th August 2019New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester, UK Thursday 8th August saw the launch of a new ground breaking Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum (ASVM), a revolutionary project bringing to life Sikh relics and artefacts, at New Walk Museum in Leicester UK. The well attended event was hosted
Virtual Reality showcased at RBS Sikh Network event
18th June 2019 RBS Sikh Network Bishopsgate London The Sikh Museum Initiative Team showcasing at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Sikh Network event “Honouring our Past, Embracing our Future” in London. With over 200 people in attendance, the event was an excellent opportunity to showcase the Sikh Museum’s work and
The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship
The British and the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900 by Gurinder Singh Mann Forthcoming Helion & Company ISBN9781911628248 8 colour pages The Sikh Confederacy consisting of military units or Misls rose from the ashes of the crumbling Mughal Empire in the Eighteenth century. As a result, under the leadership
Sikh Relics and Artefacts lecture: 125th anniversary of the death of Duleep Singh
Sikh Relics and Artefacts: From the past to the technological future with Gurinder Singh Mann and Taranjit Singh *** Part of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab *** Taranjit Singh discussing how arrows can be 3d scanned. We present a lecture undertaken as part of the Essex Cultural Diversity Project
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