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You have seen him on YouTube! Now see him in person! Humble the Poet's first ever UK performance at the Golden Temple exhibition on London, please see gt1588.com for more details. Humble is performing for the last day of the exhibition this Sunday. Book your tickets now!!

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You have seen him on YouTube! Now see him in person! Humble the Poet's first ever UK performance at the Golden Temple exhibition on London, please see gt1588.com for more details. Humble is performing for the last day of the exhibition this Sunday. Book your tickets now!!

http://humblethepoet-eorg.eventbrite.com/

Denied the Guru's Teachings

The Guru's teachings, the shabad, are the ultimate source of illumination for Sikhs today. However, those born in the diaspora have a huge language barrier to contend with, on top of all the other factors acting to separate them from those teachings. In response to this, a day long event entitled 'In Pursuit of Knowledge' is being held this Sunday 11^th to accompany the Golden Temple exhibition in London, aimed at helping people better access Gurbani. The event will be primarily in English.

The day will include the following 2 talks:

‘In the Beginning was the Word’

An overview of the incredibly diverse body of Sikh literature, from the spiritual poetry of Guru Nanak to the ballads of Guru Gobind Singh that inspired an empire, illustrated with rare and beautiful examples of Gurmukhi manuscripts. The speaker is Harminder Mann, an independent researcher and cataloguer of Sikh manuscripts based in Toronto, Canada.

‘The Sword of Knowledge’

A riveting examination of the fundamental concept of non-duality that lies at the heart of Sikh metaphysics, from the perspective of eighteenth-century saint-scholars. The speaker is Tirath Singh Nirmala, an initiated member of the Nirmala Sampradaya (the order of saint-scholars formalised by Guru Gobind Singh) and an author of two commentaries on classical Sikh texts.

To book your tickets (£10 for the day including free lunch), please go to gt1588.eventbrite.com. For more information on this amazing exhibition, please go togt1588.com.

Denied the Guru's Teachings

The Guru's teachings, the shabad, are the ultimate source of illumination for Sikhs today. However, those born in the diaspora have a huge language barrier to contend with, on top of all the other factors acting to separate them from those teachings. In response to this, a day long event entitled 'In Pursuit of Knowledge' is being held this Sunday 11^th to accompany the Golden Temple exhibition in London, aimed at helping people better access Gurbani. The event will be primarily in English.

The day will include the following 2 talks:

‘In the Beginning was the Word’

An overview of the incredibly diverse body of Sikh literature, from the spiritual poetry of Guru Nanak to the ballads of Guru Gobind Singh that inspired an empire, illustrated with rare and beautiful examples of Gurmukhi manuscripts. The speaker is Harminder Mann, an independent researcher and cataloguer of Sikh manuscripts based in Toronto, Canada.

‘The Sword of Knowledge’

A riveting examination of the fundamental concept of non-duality that lies at the heart of Sikh metaphysics, from the perspective of eighteenth-century saint-scholars. The speaker is Tirath Singh Nirmala, an initiated member of the Nirmala Sampradaya (the order of saint-scholars formalised by Guru Gobind Singh) and an author of two commentaries on classical Sikh texts.

To book your tickets (£10 for the day including free lunch), please go to gt1588.eventbrite.com. For more information on this amazing exhibition, please go togt1588.com.

The Golden Temple Exhibition – Last 3 Weeks

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Don't miss the major Sikh event of the summer - plan your visit now to avoid the rush!

For opening times, see gt1588.com/exhibition/

Meet the Experts

Don't miss the remaining Symposium Sundays - a chance to mix with world class experts showcasing their specialist subjects. The remaining events are:

- Hide quoted text -In Pursuit of Knowledge - the Gurus' teachings (11 Sept) – Tickets Available

The Guru's Beloved Bards- the Rababi tradition (18 Sept) – Tickets Available

Enjoy a full day's talks (day £10 including free lunch). Book your tickets now at gt1588.eventbrite.com. To avoid disappointment, please book in advance.

Exhibition

Come to the talks and during the interval, enjoy the very best of Sikh heritage and culture.

Entry to the exhibition itself is FREE.

Highlights

• priceless Sikh artefacts on display for the first time

• rare paintings, photographs and archive film footage

• fascinating eyewitness accounts

• kids' corner - competitions plus special demonstration of 100-year-old 3D technology!

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Jugo Jug Atal - Not

Despite Sikhs having prayed twice daily for their preservation, the majority of the original bungas (houses of learning & hospitality) were pulled down in 1947, following the dismantling of the system of patronage that had underpinned their role. The demise of this major cultural institution, which had helped to sustain the Sikh empire, has had a major impact on the cultural landscape of the Sikhs and the Punjab generally.The new Golden Temple exhibition explores this and other changes to the epicentre of the Sikh faith....Full Story: gt1588.com/blog/night-at-the-museum

The rababi tradition within Sikhism is associated with the first rababi, Bhai Mardana, a Muslim musician who had been a virtual lifelong companion of Guru Nanak throughout his epic travels. Remarkably, the tradition actually survived within the Golden Temple until relatively recently, and visitors to the new Golden Temple exhibition in London will be able to hear one of the last rebabis perform.... Full Story: gt1588.com/blog/last-of-the-rababis

Sikhs are terrible at PR

We all know that, in recent times, Sikhs have faced an uphill struggle with their public image (post 1984, being confused for radical muslims, beards out of fashion etc) but the organisers of the major new Golden Temple exhibition in London have cited this as a key reason why they chose to launch it in Central London instead of in an area of Punjabi population. Personally, I don't think we're doing enough PR wise so I commend their decision..... To read their full defense, go to www.gt1588.com/blog/on-the-worlds-stage

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Major New Exhibition - The Golden Temple of Amritsar

Don't miss the stunning new Sikh exhibition taking place in central London this summer (entrance to the exhibition is free).

'The Golden Temple of Amritsar: Reflections of the Past' will showcase the very best of Sikh heritage and culture on the world's stage.

Book your tickets now to the symposium days - engaging talks by international speakers, specially arranged to provide you with access in depth knowledge on this iconic building.

The first of these 'symposium sundays' is on 17 July and tickets are available now at gt1588.eventbrite.com (includes free lunch).

Exhibition highlights include:

• priceless Sikh artefacts on display for the first time

• rare paintings, photographs and archive film footage

• fascinating eyewitness accounts

• a lavishly illustrated exhibition publication

To learn more, visit gt1588.com, Facebook.com/gt1588 and follow us on Twitter @gt1588.

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Sat Sri Akal. Don't miss the major new Golden Temple exhibition taking place in Central London this summer. The best of Sikh heritage and culture will be presented on the world stage, including priceless artefacts from Sikh history, rare paintings and photographs of the temple plus a series of talks by expert speakers. See gt1588.com and follow us on facebook.com/gt1588 and Twitter @gt1588. Please forward this message to others!

Sat Sri Akal. Don't miss the major new Golden Temple exhibition taking place in Central London this summer. The best of Sikh heritage and culture will be presented on the world stage, including priceless artefacts from Sikh history, rare paintings and photographs of the temple plus a series of talks by expert speakers. See gt1588.com and follow us on facebook.com/gt1588 and Twitter @gt1588. Please forward this message to others!