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May 9 7 tweets 2 min read
1/ What does the Bank of England have to do with the Sikh Empire?

#ThursdayThread Image 2/ Well the following small extract from Joseph Wolff's 1861 work, Travels and adventures of the Rev. Joseph Wolff, page 372, highlights that the Bank of England was useful, to say the least, in the transition of wealth from the Sikh Empire.
May 2, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
1/ What does the Bank of England have to do with the Sikh Empire?

#TuesdayThread Image 2/ Well the following small extract from Joseph Wolff's 1861 work, Travels and adventures of the Rev. Joseph Wolff, page 372, highlights that the Bank of England was useful, to say the least, in the transition of wealth from the Sikh Empire.
Apr 30, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
"The Sikh force which had lately assembled in Sirhind had broke up and dispersed; according to the latest accounts, and every appearance in the Punjab gave the assurance of permanent tranquility in that country." ImageImage The Tour to Lahore, by a Military Officer, and in course of publication in the Mirror, has disclosed many valuable facts and interesting particulars respecting the people and countries of the Punjab, which heretofore were known to very few of our Readers.
Dec 19, 2022 18 tweets 3 min read
🥜 Meet the Peanut Prince of #Argentina

The earliest immigrants came from Ludhiana to Argentina in the 1930s to work in the British sugar mills.

But Simmarpal Singh, or Argentina's 'Peanut Prince,' as he is known around the world, arrived in Argentina in 2005. #Thread 1/16 Before this he had attended St Xavier’s School in Durgapur, graduated from Guru Nana Dev University, Amritsar with a BSC in Agriculture Sciences and then went on to obtain an MBA from the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). 2/16
Dec 18, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
As today is the #WorldCupFinal I thought I'd share this create clip of Mr. Singh purchasing a copy of the Evening Standard back at the 1966 #WorldCupFinal held in #England You can see it about 16 seconds in on the replay here -

England v West Germany | 1966 FIFA World Cup Final | Final Replay '66
Dec 17, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
"One of Sada Kaur’s goals was to punish Jassa Singh Ramgharia, who had neglected to divide revenue with Jai Singh Kanhaiya and who she blamed for the death of her husband. /1 Image In 1796, she and Ranjit Singh besieged the Ramgharia misldar in his fort of Miani situated on the banks of the river Beas. /2
Dec 8, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
Sir Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of Patiala (1891 - 1938, left), takes in the view from the roof of the Savoy Hotel in London, August 1925. You can make out St Pauls Catehdral in the background.

A small extract from 'The Scotsman' from Monday 3rd August 1925, states: 1/4 "The Maharajah of Patiala, ruler of one of the great states in the Punjab, arrived in London on Saturday evening, and took up palatial quarters specially prepared for him at the Savoy Hotel. 2/4
Dec 8, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
After seeing this on the tl numerous times I wondered
where did this assertion come from? Were these claims supported by evidence?

I couldn’t resist going down the rabbit hole and sharing what I discovered - bit.ly/HairofSteel (1/6) In the literal sense of the word, this small plot of land is a shaheed ganj, a store house of martyrs.

The purpose of the building may have initially been to serve as a mosque but even that is unconfirmed. (2/6)
Dec 7, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
A short #thread on the #martyrdom of Banda Singh Bahadur.

Ultimately, Banda Singh, along with his companions, was captured on this day, 7th December, 307 years ago in 1715.

They were ordered by the Emperor to be brought to Delhi on camels with disgrace and humiliation. (1) 1/ Zakariya Khan feeling the number of prisoners to be too small, roped in more (2) from the villages on the way until the number of prisoners rose to about 800 and of the heads hoisted on spears to 2,000. 2/
Dec 6, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
"It was represented that the Seekhs with Kurrem Singh and Jessa Singh had crossed the Jumna, and were bringing away the cattle from the villages belonging to the Talook of Royfingh, who marched against them, and after fighting with them, recovered his cattle. 1/6 Image The Seekhs, who are encamped near Budowlee, are plundering the Pergunnahs of that quarter, and intend to go to Panipat and Suniput."⠀

🗞 Thursday, 18th March 1784 - Calcutta Gazette⠀
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Jun 17, 2022 5 tweets 4 min read
Sikh Art from the Kapany Collection - ramblingsofasikh.shop/collections/ne…

A Short History of The Sikhs (1469-1765) by Ganda Singh & Teja Singh - ramblingsofasikh.shop/collections/ne…

A Conceptual Encyclopaedia Of Guru Granth Sahib by Dr. Surindar Singh Kohli - ramblingsofasikh.shop/collections/ne… Zafarnama Guru Gobind Singh translated by Navtej Sarna

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Jun 17, 2022 22 tweets 7 min read
1/ Jassa Singh Ahluwalia & his role in the history of Shri Harmandir Sahib (A Thread) 2/ Jassa Singh was born in 1720/21 at a village called Ahlu in the Lahore District of Punjab.
Jun 16, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
4x Royal Worcester Sikh Plates Commissioned for the Patiala Palace by Maharajah Bhupinder Singh in 1912 #Thread 1/7 These very rare and unique Sikh plates are originally from a set of 26 plates commissioned in 1912 by Maharajah Bhupinder Singh from the Royal Worcester factory for his personal palace service. 2/7
Mar 18, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
1/ 1/ When Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in 1739 he was greatly annoyed with the heavy lossess inflicted by the Sikhs. The Governor's answer to Nadir Shah, when questioned about these individuals, according to Bhangu, was as follows: 2/ 2/ ek hoi tam sau sau larain
marane te vai mul na daraim
rahai chau un maran ko din mazhab kai bhai
kahm mara ul thak gaue ui ghatat na kitahum dai
Mar 18, 2022 22 tweets 7 min read
1/ Jassa Singh Ahluwalia & his role in the history of Shri Harmandir Sahib (A Thread) 2/ Jassa Singh was born in 1720/21 at a village called Ahlu in the Lahore District of Punjab.
Mar 16, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
/1 Rudolph Lewis, playing a Sikh army officer, in a musical comedy by Seymour Hicks called "The Talk of the Town". It was produced at the Lyric Theatre, London, on January 5th 1905.⠀ Image /2 Rudolph Lewis was one of the two "Indian Soldier Servants" in the musical comedy. Their character names were "La Pa Poo" and "Jubby Wuddy Ah"⠀
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Mar 4, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
1/ "A Sikh wishing to become a Singh, finds no difficulty in accomplishing his proselytism. 2/ He goes to the Akalees or priests of the sect, at Amrutsur, who ask him if he wishes to become a convert to their persuasion, and if so, to produce proofs of his determination; upon which the convert breaks,
Mar 3, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
This has to be the shittest idea yet.

Allow children in but not their parents.

Nice one. Also wonder why these ideas weren't banded about when Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan (to mention a few) were/are being invaded/bombed to smithereens?

Hint: Might have something to do with the colour of their skin...
Feb 18, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
1/5 Zanburak, literally meaning hornet, was a specialized form of self-propelled artillery from the early modern period, featuring small swivel guns mounted on and fired from camels 2/5 The image is of a camel saddle mounted gun from Lahore which was exhibited at the Great Exhibition in London, 1851. (Digital Library India)
Jan 21, 2022 22 tweets 7 min read
1/ Jassa Singh Ahluwalia & his role in the history of Shri Harmandir Sahib (A Thread) Image 2/ Jassa Singh was born in 1720/21 at a village called Ahlu in the Lahore District of Punjab. Image
Jan 13, 2022 20 tweets 7 min read
1/19 So what's the story behind this man & why did he take such an oath?

The 1960s were full of instances of Sikhs fighting for their right to wear their turban all over the UK. #ThursdayThread 2/19

⭐️Sant Singh Shattar (Royal Mail) Birmingham, 1960
⭐️Amar Singh (TFL) London, 1964
⭐️Mukthiar Singh Pardesi (Manchester Bus) 1967
⭐️Tasem Singh Sandhu (Wolverhampton Bus), Wolverhampton, 1967-69