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…
Sikh scholar Gurinder Singh honoured with a plaque and Siropa.Shri Guru Ravi Dass temple, Leicester 03/06/2015Gurinder Singh Mann had a pleasure of having darshan of Jathedar Baba Nihal Singhof the Taruna Dal Nihang Singhs. The Nihang Singhs since the time of Guru Gobind Singh have looked after many…
Ramgharia Council UK celebrates: Ramgharia Misl DayOn 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…
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 the glory of this important historical item.The first phase…
The Granth of Guru Gobind Singh USA book releaseSikh scholar Gurinder Singh Mann and Dr Kamalroop Singh released their book ‘The Granth of Guru Gobind Singh’ at three separate Sikh seminars in the United States(April 2016) and went through their contributions along with other scholars. The seminars were…
Sikh Relics and Artefacts in the UKUniversity of LeicesterLeicesterOn Tuesday 8th March 2016, the University of Leicester’s Sikh Society and the Sikh Museum Initiative(SMI) 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…
The ISRC has been successful in arranging two conferences in Sikh studies in the UK. We aim to encourage the global Sikh diaspora to engage with academic scholars and researchers to make this another important global event. The conference is convened by Gurinder Singh Mann and Harjinder Singh Lallie.Topics…
The Guru’s warrior scriptureA portrait of the Tenth Guru hunting from the ‘Anandpuri’ recension of Dasam Granth from 1696 AD. © Joginder Singh AhluwaliaPublished on the Oxford University Press blog January 2016. The scripture known as the Dasam Granth Sahib or the ‘Scripture of the Tenth King,’ has traditionally…
A memorial in honour of Sikh soldiers who fought during World War One has been unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.The national WW1 Sikh Memorial statue commemorates the 130,000 Sikh men who took part in the war. More than 150 people pledged over £22,000 to pay…
A meeting of Sikh academics and scholars which took place at SOAS (School of Oriental and Asian Studies) on 09/10/2015.Discussions are taking place around creating a Sikh/Punjab(I) centre in the UK.