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The 21 Sikhs of Saragarhi
A small body of Sikhs defended a vital North-West Frontier post against 10,000 Afridi and Orakzai attackers. Today is the 117th anniversary of their heroic effort.Britain’s Parliament interrupted...
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British Army honours Sikh role in World War One
The British army has honoured the contribution made by Sikh soldiers during World War One.Thousands of Sikhs from the Indian sub-continent fought and died for Britain during the conflict.The...
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SGPC removes plaque with wrong information at Golden Temple
A view of the newly cemented portion of Maharaja Sher Singh Gate where a plaque was installed earlier at Golden Temple in Amritsar.The SGPC has removed a plaque put up at the historic Maharaja Sher...
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Mughal and Sikh era towers crumbling brick by brick
The crumbling towers of Lahori Gate at the entrance of Qila Sarai at Sultanpur Lodhi. The police station and DSP's office continue to function from here.Ten days after the crumbling of one of the two...
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Deccani Sikhs: Punjabi by nature?
Sikh policemen were part of the Nizam’s law and order machinery. (Virender Singh Gosain/HT Photo)Since the past 10 years, Sajjan Singh, an engineer in Hyderabad, has been chasing the stories of his...
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Golden palanquin worth Rs. 1cr presented to Harmandir Sahib
A 'palki' (palanquin) carved out of 3-kg gold was given in offering to the Harmandir Sahib by a Kanpur-based Sikh family here on Wednesday.The palki, which is worth around Rs. 1 crore, was handed over...
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Golden Temple plaza: Will it add to grandeur of shrine?
Will the white glistening marbles outside the Clock Tower or Ghanta Ghar entrance of the Golden Temple add to its grandeur and beauty?This was the idea with which Punjab administrators were toying when...
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Speed up Punjab heritage conservation: Say experts
Chairman of Dilbir Foundation Gunbir Singh addresses a seminar on “Dialogues on legacy conservation-Tangibles” at Bhai Vir Singh Museum in Amritsar on Saturday.Experts were unanimous in their opinion...
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Sikh Relics at Patiala Fort still not moved to Anandpur Sahib
PATIALA: Despite repeated assurances by the Punjab government, at least eight relics of tenth master of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh are still lying locked at Qila Mubarak in Patiala since last six years....
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WWI centenary brings up untold history of Sikh soldiers at Surrey Library
Surrey resident Steven Purewal has put together an exhibit commemorating the involvement of Punjabi soldiers in WWI. Pictured behind Purewal is King George V wearing a ceremonial turban.SURREY — Coming...
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Harmandar Sahib: When development needs direction
Harmandar Sahib is not separate from the fabric of the city. The defining edge of the shrine is fluid — formed by the waters of the sarovar. The heart exists and hence the body exists. Gurmeet S RaiTHE...
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Badal unveils 'Golden Temple plaza'
CM Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal and Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh at the inauguration of Golden Temple entrance plaza in Amritsar on WednesdayHeritage and conservationists...
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Faith preserved, Guru Hargobind's sacred robe restored
Chola Sahib, the 400-year-old sacred robe that sixth Sikh Guru wore on the first Bandi Chhor Diwas in October 1619, has been restored close to another Diwali.Guru Hargobind wore the 52-tailed cloak on...
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Punjabi scholars recall the importance of the Jangnama by Shah Mohammad.
The writings of 18th-century Punjabi poet Shah Mohammad were recalled by various Punjabi scholars and experts during a seminar 'Shah Mohammad Da Jangnama: Jang Hind-Punjab Da' at the Khalsa College...
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Drawing the line: Lecture on maps and prints of the Punjab.
KARACHI: Very seldom does one get to hear such an absorbing account of an important period in the history of the subcontinent and the development of the art of cartography. Eminent art historian and...
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Exhibition launch:Canadian Sikhs in World War 1 The forgotten story
WHEN: SUNDAY, January 18thTIME: 1PM-3PMPLACE: Sikh Heritage Museum, National Historic Site of Canada, 33094 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC, CanandaWe are pleased to invite you to the seventh...
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Sikh warriors’ relics stolen from Amritsar museum
A policeman takes fingerprints of a security guard.Seven daggers of the 18th century Sikh warriors have reportedly been stolen from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Panorama, located in the historic Ram Bagh...
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The real life 'war horse'called THE SIKH
The Sikh - whose history as a real life war-horse has been unveiled for the first time.The incredible story of a real-life 'War Horse' that rode back and forth between the trenches a hundreds years ago...
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The Fort and Legacy of Hari Singh Nalwa
The Fort of Hari Singh Nalwa: Harkishan Garh( Rangila)Written by Rizwan MahboobSomewhere in the upper reaches of the thickly forested mountains of Dunga Gali, starts Daur, one of the fastest flowing...
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Call for papers: 2nd International Sikh Research Conference (ISRC)
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...
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Fateh Diwas to be celebrated on March 21-22 at Red Fort
Sikh community will celebrate Fateh Diwas on the occasion of 232nd birth anniversary of Baba Baghel at Red Fort. Several sikhs from across the country would gather at the venue on March 21 and March...
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After Virasat-e-Khalsa museum, more development on the way.
Depiction of Sikh Warriors at Virasat-e-KhalsaMore than 52 lakh people visited the at Anandpur Sahib within little more than three years of its opening, making it one of the most popular museums in...
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Lecture report: Sikh Artifacts and Relics in the UK
Dr Paramvir Singh, Dr Jaspal Singh, Gurinder Singh Mann and Dr Sarbjinder Singh. Prof. Harbans SinghDepartment of Encyclopaedia of SikhismPunjabi University, PatialaSpecial Lecture on Sikh relics and...
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Sikh Museum Initiative looks at the relationship between the British and the...
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...
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The Granth Of Guru Gobind Singh: Essays, Lectures and Translations
The Granth of Guru Gobind Singh: Essays Lectures and Translations(Oxford University Press). Kamalroop Singh and Gurinder Singh MannISBN-10: 0199458979ISBN-13: 978-0199458974In the Granth of Guru Gobind...
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