A Decade of Digital Heritage: Sikh Museum Initiative Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Sikh Museum Initiative (SMI) marked its 10th Anniversary on Wednesday 29th October with a prestigious celebration hosted at the University of Leicester Heritage Hub. The event brought together heritage professionals, community leaders, academics, and members of the public from across the country. Hosted by Kartar Singh (SMI), the event
Kedleston Hall Trishul
Kedleston Hall – Trisul by Sikh Museum Initiative on Sketchfab SMI 24: TrishulDate: Late 19thC Nabha, Punjab.Location: Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Object number: NT 107239 Steel trident with koftgari work in gold and inscriptions in Gurmukhi and English. A Trishul, also known as trident, is a traditional weapon and symbol in
Rare Sikh Coatee on display
W are thrilled to share an incredible glimpse into #SikhHeritageDay at The Commandery, Worcester! 14th June 2025 Drawing visitors from across the UK. The Worcester Museum Service brought out stunning artifacts like the beautifully embroidered Anglo-Sikh Wars jacket and rare medals, maps, and prints from the 29th Regiment—objects usually tucked
Vaisakhi Faith and Football 2025
FA’s Faith & Football event organised by Dal K S Darroch FA Head of Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Programme. Saturday 2nd May 2025. An inspiration evening combining the Sikh faith and football, with a panel of professional players, coaches and grass roots teams. The pitch side recitation of Chaupai Sahib
Vaisakhi at John Lewis
4th May 2025 Vaisakhi at John Lewis 2025 Amazing to be part of the John Lewis Leicester programme to celebrate Vaisakhi in partnership with @guru_nanakaid.
Sikh Heritage: Celebrating Global Success through Calendars
Sikh Heritage Initiatives Sikhlens and Sikh Museum initiative have been pivotal in promoting and preserving the rich Sikh heritage worldwide. By disseminating educational calendars that capture this vibrant culture, they are ensuring that generations to come can connect with their roots. Global Distribution of Sikh Heritage Calendars The calendars were
Digital Showcase at Sikhlens USA 2024
Sikhlens Festival 22 and 23 November 2024 California, USA The Sikh Scholar documentary was released to great fanfare at the Sikhlens Festival in California. It chronicles Gurinder Singh Mann’s transformative 25-year career in Sikh historical studies. The film showcases Mann’s groundbreaking research and innovative approaches, including his use of lectures,
Report: Vaisakhi-FA Faith and Football 2024
Vaisakhi-FA Faith and Football 2024 1st May 2024, Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium played host to a Vaisakhi celebration on Wednesday evening, the latest series of ‘Faith and Football’ events. This year, over 700 guests experienced the evening with many Sikh artists including the Sikh Musuem Initiative presenting their Sikhi based
Sikh Troops War Memorial created in 3D
The Sikh Troops War Memorial was installed at Victoria Park, Leicester, in October 2022. Following this, the digital project by Leicester’s Sikh Museum Initiative has now unveiled a 3D version of the statue to allow members of the public to interact with it digitally from anywhere in the world. This
First 3D Sikh Interactive at The Royal Armouries
The digital project painstakingly recreated three objects from the museum’s South Asian Sikh collection, enabling visitors to interact with digital versions of rare historical pieces of armour for the first time in its 700-year history. Following on from the display of Sikh Relics at the Anglo Sikh Wars Exhibition (2017),
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