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Sikh Arts & Heritage

Stamps on Sikhs in Defense Forces by Rupinder Kaur

May 15th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 4 Comments

Stamps on Sikhs in Defense Forces by Rupinder Kaur

The creation of the Khalsa in 1699, by Guru Gobind Singh gave birth to an unprecedented class of “warrior saints” in India. These initiates were never belly soldiers or mercenaries… Read More


The Janam Sakhi at Baba Atal By Shivi Legha

May 15th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

San Francisco has a gallery devoted to Sikh art. I believe this gallery is one of very few in the world devoted to displaying and in the process educating all of us in what has been a neglected genre of art… Read More


A Sikh Stamp that was Cancelled – by Rupinder Kaur

April 3rd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

A Sikh Stamp that was Cancelled – by Rupinder Kaur

Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs is an inherent character of India’s culture comprising the hymns derived from the teachings of various saints and poets across the country along with the teachings of the Sikh Gurus… Read More


Stamps on Sikhs in Sports by Rupinder Kaur

February 28th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 5 Comments

Stamps on Sikhs in Sports by Rupinder Kaur

Sikh sportsmen have earned a glory in many fields of sports like hockey, athletics, wrestling, golf, cycling, cricket etc and will always be recognized… Read More


Rebel Queen – A Thorn in the Crown

February 28th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 2 Comments

Rebel Queen – A Thorn in the Crown

The film Rebel Queen tells the remarkable story of the last Sikh ruler of Lahore – a fearless Maharani who waged two wars against British rule in India. She is an inspiring figure for young Asian women today… Read More


The Art of Portraiture by Manu Kaur Saluja

February 25th, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 1 Comment

The Art of Portraiture by Manu Kaur Saluja

The inspiration for my work is drawn largely from 16th-19th century Old Master painters such as Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingre… Read More


Stamps on Sikh Architecture – by Rupinder Kaur

February 3rd, 2011 by Sikh Foundation | 7 Comments

Stamps on Sikh Architecture - by Rupinder Kaur

The First Feature in our Collectors Club Series. A look at stamps created to celebrate Sikh Architecture…Read More



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Sikh Coinage

Sikh Coinage

The Sikh coinage has a number of distinct and unique features vis a vis prevailing currencies in India....

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh, known as the Lion of the Punjab is, perhaps the most...

In the Masters Presence

In the Masters Presence

Using rare pictures and documents, UK-based scholars Nidar Singh Nihang...

Nishaan Magazine

Nishaan Magazine

The magazine the Sikh community is proud of. Good looking, stylish...

Sovereign Squire and Rebel

Sovereign Squire and Rebel

In regards to the Maharajah, his life in Lahore & Fatehgarh has too been greatly researched...

Piety and Splendour

Piety and Splendour

Professor B. N. Goswamy, Emeritus Professor Chandigarh University, has curated...

 

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