Post by Punjab2000 on Oct 27, 2005 8:32:04 GMT
Sikh & Panjabi Heritage Exhibition 2005
PRESS RELEASE
Guru Nanak Sikh Museum, the first registered Sikh Museum in Europe, established in 1992 is organising ‘Sikh and Panjabi Heritage Exhibition’ to celebrate the advent of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Diwali.
Apart from the permanent displays and workshops on Traditional Panjabi Costumes, Panjabi Foods and Indian Sangeet, the exhibition will include the special displays on the Life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. New items relating to ancient Panjabi life are being loaned for the display, which include spinning wheel (Charka), working model of Water Turbine or irrigation well used in the past Punjab (Khooh ) milk churner (Madhani) and grain grinder known as Chakki.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition will be held on 31 October 2005 at 7.30pm at 9 Holy Bones (1st Floor), Leicester . The Exhibition will be open until 9 December 2005 during 7pm – 8.30pm on Monday - Saturday, 1pm – 4pm Thursdays, and on Sundays 11.30am – 1.30pm. Group visits can be arranged by contacting the museum on Tel. 0116 262 8606 (mornings), or visiting web site www.thesikhmuseum.com or emailing thesikhmuseum@yahoo.com.uk
Mr. Sarbjit Singh an Education officer said “We have organised many items from the Panjabi life and hope this will bring memories back for those who used them in their early life and provide learning opportunity to today’s young people. We invite everyone and especially groups from educational, statutory and voluntary organisations to visit the exhibition for the awareness and to further their knowledge about Sikh people. The visitors take part in different workshops and acquire knowledge and understanding of Sikh culture and way of Life.”
The exhibition is supported by Leicester City Council and the Education Service of the museum funded by ‘Heritage Lottery Fund’.
Background information about the Sikh Museum
Sikh history is illustrated in different ways in the museum which houses paintings on Sikh history ranging from portraits of the Sikh Gurus, the Sikh scholars, paintings relating to Sikh rule in the Punjab in the Nineteenth Century and the persecution of the Sikhs. The visitors have the privilege to view the models of The Golden Temple (Amritsar), Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism and other five distinguished Sikh Shrines in different parts of India known as Takhats (Seats of Authority).
The photographic gallery displays photographs of those people who took part in the struggles faced by the Sikh Nation. Some photographs depict the role played by the Sikh soldiers in both World Wars and the freedom fight of India. A selection of Panjabi handcraft (Fulkaries), ancient Sikh coins and hand-written manuscripts are on display for the visitors to see. It is aimed to create, develop and preserve a unique collection of the artefacts for the benefit of the multicultural community of UK and Europe and for our future generations. The museum is an Educational Venue for schools, colleges, students and other people interested in learning about the richness of the Sikh religion, culture, language and history.
Sarbjit Singh
Education Officer
PRESS RELEASE
Guru Nanak Sikh Museum, the first registered Sikh Museum in Europe, established in 1992 is organising ‘Sikh and Panjabi Heritage Exhibition’ to celebrate the advent of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Diwali.
Apart from the permanent displays and workshops on Traditional Panjabi Costumes, Panjabi Foods and Indian Sangeet, the exhibition will include the special displays on the Life of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. New items relating to ancient Panjabi life are being loaned for the display, which include spinning wheel (Charka), working model of Water Turbine or irrigation well used in the past Punjab (Khooh ) milk churner (Madhani) and grain grinder known as Chakki.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition will be held on 31 October 2005 at 7.30pm at 9 Holy Bones (1st Floor), Leicester . The Exhibition will be open until 9 December 2005 during 7pm – 8.30pm on Monday - Saturday, 1pm – 4pm Thursdays, and on Sundays 11.30am – 1.30pm. Group visits can be arranged by contacting the museum on Tel. 0116 262 8606 (mornings), or visiting web site www.thesikhmuseum.com or emailing thesikhmuseum@yahoo.com.uk
Mr. Sarbjit Singh an Education officer said “We have organised many items from the Panjabi life and hope this will bring memories back for those who used them in their early life and provide learning opportunity to today’s young people. We invite everyone and especially groups from educational, statutory and voluntary organisations to visit the exhibition for the awareness and to further their knowledge about Sikh people. The visitors take part in different workshops and acquire knowledge and understanding of Sikh culture and way of Life.”
The exhibition is supported by Leicester City Council and the Education Service of the museum funded by ‘Heritage Lottery Fund’.
Background information about the Sikh Museum
Sikh history is illustrated in different ways in the museum which houses paintings on Sikh history ranging from portraits of the Sikh Gurus, the Sikh scholars, paintings relating to Sikh rule in the Punjab in the Nineteenth Century and the persecution of the Sikhs. The visitors have the privilege to view the models of The Golden Temple (Amritsar), Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism and other five distinguished Sikh Shrines in different parts of India known as Takhats (Seats of Authority).
The photographic gallery displays photographs of those people who took part in the struggles faced by the Sikh Nation. Some photographs depict the role played by the Sikh soldiers in both World Wars and the freedom fight of India. A selection of Panjabi handcraft (Fulkaries), ancient Sikh coins and hand-written manuscripts are on display for the visitors to see. It is aimed to create, develop and preserve a unique collection of the artefacts for the benefit of the multicultural community of UK and Europe and for our future generations. The museum is an Educational Venue for schools, colleges, students and other people interested in learning about the richness of the Sikh religion, culture, language and history.
Sarbjit Singh
Education Officer