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Lots of children understand the huge contribution Sikh soldiers made during WW1 because they are acknowledged in our award winning book Flo of the Somme. There is also a memorial honouring Sikh soldiers .

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2020-01-23

Bapu Surat Singh is an 86 year old human rights activist who has been on hunger strike for 500 days calling for the release of Sikh Political Prisoners who have served their sentences but languish in Indian Jails

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2020-01-17

Two Sikh Princes on horseback with attendants holding parasols, Punjab Plains, c.1860. unknown artist & unfortunately no further information available. pic courtesy Bonhams.

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2019-10-18

An unusual handcoloured woodcut depicting the Guru Gobind Singh ji sprinkling five of his followers with amrit, Punjab, c.1870. The scene depicted took place in 1699 at Anandpur Sahib ji, a site which was founded by the 9th Guru Teg Bahadur ji. 1/2

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2019-10-15

Colored litho plates frm Her Majesty’s Army-A Descriptive Account of Various Regiments Now Comprising the Queen’s Forces, 1890 by Richards Walter. The Bombay Artillery, The 15th Sikh, The Gov Gen Body Guard & The 13th Bengal Lancers.

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2019-10-12

Join us for:

Anhey Ghorhey Da Daan/Alms for a Blind Horse
By celebrated director Gurvinder Singh

A chronicle of a day in the life of a Dalit Sikh family in rural Punjab as they face the destruction of their village.

https://t.co/SYNdVi6RZh

27 Sep
6:30

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2019-09-26

Day 12: Djinn
All are Fire/Ghost
Based on various Cup Noodles: Shin Ramyun (S sized cup), Nongshim Yukgaejang cup noodle and Paldo Jumbo Bowl Noodle. A hat from final evo is inspired by Sikh Turban aka Dastar. Below is lore inspiration:
https://t.co/O665gV4zyc

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2019-09-22

Holy man at Amritsar, William Simpson 1864. The artist has inscribed it as ‘Akali Umritser Punjaub’. Seems to be in the Golden Temple complex. pic frm Wellcome

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2019-09-12

Two images of Maharaja Sher Singh son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He ruled frm 1841-1843 & was sketched by many foreign visitors to his court. Both images 19th c. Left attributed to Emily Eden courtesy & Right unknown artist courtesy

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2019-08-29

ji, what happened? After 2 days of heavy rains in & bright sunshine today.
painting from Hill States by c1790, "An attendant tilts the umbrella to block the sun rays falling on the 7th Guru ji"

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2019-08-14

Chakram or Chakkar
earlier in thread a circular Vajra mushti i shared, but it is chakra much used by Sikh warriors Nihnags, as this painting depicts. when a smaller version, it is worn in arms or held in palm. chakrani
Indian martial arts really need documentation. its heritage?

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2019-08-11

Me for the week. From portrait of 'A Sikh', Atma Sing 1943.

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2019-07-19

Sikh elders of a Ludhiana Village Hedon Bet refuse to let anyone demolish the Mosque built in 1920 despite zero Muslim population in the village.

“It is the house of god”

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2019-06-15

10th Guru, 24th Nov 1675 to 7th October 1708, born in died Reorganised religion by establishing Khalsa, 5 special symbols & Singh (Male), Kaur (F) names.
Painting missing (why). This one c1890 from , the Guru & 5 followers.

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2019-04-29

Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa’s sangharsh reached four years today.
Please continue to raise awareness and help free Sikh political prisoners in India 🙏🏻

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2019-01-16

Digital painting of Banda Singh Bahadur (born Lachman Dev) (27 October 1670 – 9 June 1716, Delhi), was a Sikh military commander & courageous Khalsa warrior who established a Sikh state with capital at Lohgarh .

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2018-10-30

Sikh Warrior Tiger!... haven't done a tiger in a while... feels good. Tigers ftw!

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2018-10-26

Half Term Arts and Crafts Activities are running on the 29th May and 31st May 2018 1pm-3pm, in partnership with the Sikh Museum Initiative, LASALS and Leicester City Council. To book visit: https://t.co/K3Wz0Coqmq.

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2018-05-15