The annual International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC) has been established because there has been a serious neglect of Sikh Studies in the UK. Whilst there are many Sikh scholars studying and researching Sikh Studies, the subject is not highly recognised or represented at a national level in the…
Panjab Cultural Association presents:Akali Phula Singh and his TurbanGurinder Singh Mann and Kamalroop Singh
Anandpur Sahib is the location where two of the most important festivals are celebrated: Baisakhi-the birth of the Khalsa and Holla Mohalla- display of the Sikh Martial Arts. The town is particularly associated with the Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh.On the 4th September 2014 at the…
Sikh Studies Conference at Imperial College, London August 2nd, 2014The first Annual Sikh Studies Conference, Imperial College, London brought together scholars, artists and documentary makers to showcase their work related to the Sikh faith. It was organised by Dr Kamalroop Singh and Ragi Harminder Singh Ragi.The focus of the…
Dasam Granth: A historical perspective of the Khalsa from Eighteenth Century texts.‘the Dasam Granth shared with the Adi Granth the status of the Guru Granth. There can be no doubt that for the early Khalsa it was a revealed scripture.’W.H. Mcleod, Sikhs of the Khalsa: A history of…
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester on 13th July 2014 hosted a lecture on the Akali Nihangs. This was part of the exhibition: SikhFortress Turban running until 17th August 2014.The talk was announced by Daljit Singh Makan who works with various organisations and groups to promote the…
The Importance of Sikh Relics and Manuscripts in the UK. INTERNATIONAL SIKH RESEARCH CONFERENCE 28 JUNE 2014, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Gurinder Singh Mann, Independent Researcher in Panjab and Sikh Studies.‘Holy Book of Maharaj Singh Gooroo Captured by H Vanstittart Esq CS Dy Commissioner Julandhar Dec 28th 1849Never to leave England’ *The…
You can now book your place at the International Sikh Research Conference 2014. Taking place on Saturday 28th June 2014 at the University of Warwick, UK.The annual International Sikh Research Conference (SRC) has been established because there has been a serious neglect of Sikh Studies in the UK. Whilst…
Sri Akal Takht Sahib gives mandate to challenge those who doubt Sri Dasam Granth Sahib.In 2006, the people who doubted Sri Dasam Granth Sahib were described as 'mischievous miscreants' by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. The mata issued by Sri Akal Takht Sahib stated those individuals who were causing…
Translating the Sikh: An assessment of the works of Leyden, Trumpp and Macauliffe.Gurinder Singh Mann In my lecture on 22nd March 2014 I covered the area of Sikh translations from a western point of view. I first considered the role played by Dr Johh Leyden (1775-1811) a linguist from…