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Register today for the "Vaisakhi Redux" Webinar on 5 May: Teens and adults with an interest in gaining a deeper understanding of the history of Vaisakhi and its role as a foundation of Sikhi. This Webinar is designed to be an active and exciting exploration of the religious and political roots of the contemporary celebration we take part in today.
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The Lost British Accounts of Sikh texts: Lecture Report: The British made many inroads with their expansion into the Indian subcontinent. There were many travelers, writers and army personnel who left records of their time depicting the mannerisms, religion and customs of the Sikhs. Whilst one of the earliest accounts of the Sikhs is that of an account dated 1718.
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The Lost British accounts of Sikh texts: He will be going through rare documents, manuscripts and historical images showing how the earliest English translations of Sikh/Punjabi texts came about. The presentation revolves around one Dr John Leyden from Scotland who went to India and translated Punjabi/Sikh texts into English.
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