I was on the Sikh Channel discussing the relationship between the British and the Sikhs.Discussion with Rajinder SinghSikh ChannelLondonMay 2012I went through the works of Charles Wilkins, Dr John Leyden and Lt John Malcolm who essentially had a positive view of the Sikhs. I discussed how the views of the British changed after…
Sir Lepel Henry Griffin (20 July 1838 – 9 March 1908) was a British administrator and diplomat during the British Raj period in India. He wrote several books related to Panjab and the Sikhs including: The Punjab Chiefs, The Rajas of the Punjab and The Law of Inheritance…
I will be posting up many accounts of the Sikhs and the British that I have collected in my research. The following is one showing the admiration of the Akali Nihangs by the British. I am working on a forthcoming project showing the importance of the Akali Nihangs in Sikh history.…
In 2008, the New Walk Museum, Leicester held an exhibition to commemorate the 300 years of Gurta Gadi celebrations.The Museum was the only one in the country which had a dedicated a Sikh exhibition to commemorate this auspicious occasion.The museum showcased various exhibits from Sikh manuscripts to documentaries…
Restoration project of an old Guru Granth Manuscript.Sikh Lobby Group Quarterly meetingGuru Panth Parkash Gurdwara19 Ashford Road Leicester LE2 6AA01/04/2012I undertook a brief talk regarding an old manuscript of Guru Granth Sahib which is in need of restoration.I explained how and why we need to preserve our Heritage and why this manuscript needed restoring.…
A rejoinder to IJ Singh: 'Sikhi: The Global Vision That Was'By Gurinder Singh Mann & Kamalroop Singh, UK, February 2012.‘Sach kahon lun lehu sabhai, jin prem kio tin hi prabh paio’‘I proclaim the truth, listen all, those who are absorbed in love realise the Lord’This tukhfrom the Sikh…
THE ANNUAL GURU NANAK LECTURE The Sikh Welfare and Cultural Society At County Hall, Leicestershire County Hall, Leicester.A brief talk on 25th November 2011 on the Sri Dasam Granth Q and A book at the Guru Nanak Annual Lecture, County Hall , Leicestershire.The main lecture was undertaken by Sir Mota…
As part of the Dastar Day programme on 25th September 2011 in conjunction with the Sikh channel.I helped with the Panjab Cultural Association presentation: The Turban of the Sikhs. For more information visit: www.5culture.org.
The Panjab Cultural Association (PCA) UK have released the website on the translations of Dr John Leyden. Dr Leyden who was a linguist and translator had gone to India in 1805 and started working on translating several Indian works amongst them was the works related to the Panjab.…
A report on the lecture by Gurinder Singh Mann on the first English translations of Sikh texts. Prepared by Panjab Cultural Association and www.sikhnugget.com. 30th November 2011 The British made many inroads with their expansion into the Indian subcontinent. There were many travelers, writers and army personnel who…
