Anglo Sikh Wars 1845-1849 First ever 3D augmented reality exhibition launched in Leicester
From left to right – Councillor Piara Singh Clair, Head of Museums Sarah Levitt, Daljit Singh Makan, Head of SMI Gurinder Singh Mann, Captain Makand Singh, Captain Mark Hughes, SMI’s Raj Mann. First ever 3D augmented reality exhibition launched in Leicester: Anglo Sikh Wars 1845-1849 A new interactive exhibition, thought
First look at the interactive Anglo Sikh Wars exhibition
A brand new exhibition uncovering a hidden part of British and Sikh history will open in Leicester this weekend. Anglo Sikh Wars will showcase relics from the 19th century wars that culminated in the annexation of the Punjab, and the appropriation of the Koh-i-noor diamond by the British. The exhibition is
New interactive exhibition in Leicester to showcase unseen relics from 19th Century Anglo Sikh Wars
For the first time ever, a hidden era of British and Sikh history will be coming to life at a major exhibition in Leicester. The Anglo-Sikh Wars exhibition will showcase 3D-modelled relics including the famous Koh-i-noor Diamond, armour and weaponry.It will also use augmented reality technology to bring alive the
Anglo Sikh Wars: Shrewsbury military artefacts move to exhibition
Artefacts from Shrewsbury’s Regimental Museum have been packed up and shipped off to a major Sikh Museum initiative (SMI) exhibition about the Anglo Sikh wars. photo: Christine Bernath with medals, a replica of the Koh-Noor diamond, a Sikh Tulwar sword and part of a regimental colour Christine Bernath, curator of
ASW project showcased at the Art Sikh event
The Sikh Museum Initiative represented at Guru Gobind Singh 350th birth anniversary art event 29th January 2017 Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick, Birmingham A number interesting art works were on show depicting the life and history of Guru Gobind Singh.The tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Many artists from around the world
ASW project discussed with Prince Charles
Raj Mann centre discussing the Anglo Sikh Wars project with Prince Charles. HRH Prince Charles visited Leicester on 25th January 2017. He attended and spoke to members of the military at the St. Philips Centre. There was cadets from Southall in attendance. Raj Mann from the Sikh Museum Initiative explained
Letters of Chattar Singh Attariwala
Chattar Singh Atarriwala: Painting, portrait miniature, paint on ivory, Lahore, ca. 1850-1870. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Letters of Chattar Singh Attariwala-Written by Damandeep Singh Sandhanwalia S. Chattar Singh Attariwala was a commander and served as provincial governor under minor Maharaja Duleep Singh. He is better known for the lead
The Second Anglo-Sikh War lecture
The Second Anglo-Sikh War Lecture The Royal Society for Asian Affairs (RSAA) 11th January 2017 Mr Amarpal Sidhu, Military Historian, will talk on the Second Anglo-Sikh war, a a conflict no-one expected. In April 1848, two British officers were killed by a mutinous garrison in the southern Punjabi city of
British declaration of war with the Sikhs 1845
On 13 December 1845, the East India Company declared war against the Sikh empire. The Sikhs had crossed the Sutlej on the 11th December and the British saw this is a threat to their territories. The following is the proclamation of war by the Governor General of India-Lord Hardinge. He
The Anglo Sikh Wars: The Battle of Ferozeshah 171st anniversary lecture held at Newarke Houses Museum
A special lecture took place in Leicester on friday 9th December. It was part of a series of events undertaken by the Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) related to the Anglo Sikh Wars which took place between the Sikh empire and the East India Company between 1845 and 1849. Daljit Singh