shaheediyan Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Sorry this is being posted so late, if you are able to try and make it (ned to be quick)! Vaisakhi Spring Festival Victoria and Albert Museum, Sunday 29 April 2007, 11am to 5pm Special session (1pm and 3pm): From sword strikes to brush strokes: demonsrating warrior techniques as shown in Mughal, Pahari and Sikh art (16th-19th centuries) In this fascinating seminar blending beauty and brawn, Niddar Singh Nihang demonstrates how a wide range of battlefield techniques employed over the centuries by Muslim, Hindu and Sikh warriors of the Indian-subcontinent have been depicted in the artistic traditions of Indian and Persian artists. **************************************** All events are free. For more information: Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL 020 7942 2000 www.vam.ac.uk <http> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akalisodhi Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Any chance of getting this on video or any other information and shame on u shaheediyan for not advertising it earlier... i remember back in the day jungee used to advertise NNS events well in advance 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Sorry veer ji, I am not the marketing agent for Baba Darbaara Akhara.. I honestly thought that on my senior veers had advertised it, but decided to double check early on today! Lecture was excellent. 2 hours long, going through many old paintings depicting Kali, Krishan Ji, Fighting from around India, wars from ancient times to the Anglo-Sikh wars.. some really beautiful and hugely descriptive art. Nihangs Ji then talked through the paintings, demonstrating the techiniques and psychology behind them. Also, many different shaster and their correct techniques were shown, battle formations were demonstrated. The unsuitability of Gatka techniques were clearly demonstrated. All this was of course presented in Nihang Ji's usually informal and humourous way. Really cool. Nihang Ji in my opinion carries a lot of weight on his shoulders being one of the last practitioners of this huge level of knowledge. I pray God blesses him and gives him the strength and resources to help preserve and share Guru beautiful Ji's gift with all Guru Ji's children. I will endeavour to post adverts earlier next time (if no one else has done so). Vaheguru 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahakaal Singh! Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 nice lecture 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 I was at this talk too. I thought it was excellent! And Niddar Singh showed a Helmet (worn over the Keski) worn by the Nihangs and I thought woww, we already had them! On the top of the Helmet was even room for your kesh on the top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaur-uk Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 i went to the 3pm lecture, thought it was brilliant! been to other Niddar singh talks before, he always smashes it like! Namdhari's even got a mention when he pulled out the axe too like! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaur-uk Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 i went to the 3pm lecture, thought it was brilliant! been to other Niddar singh talks before, he always smashes it like! Namdhari's even got a mention when he pulled out the axe too like! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niranjana Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Rupz stated: "I was at this talk too. I thought it was excellent! And Niddar Singh showed a Helmet (worn over the Keski) worn by the Nihangs and I thought woww, we already had them! On the top of the Helmet was even room for your kesh on the top" One will find that the V&A has housed a "turban helmet" from the times of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh for many years, it was worn by all Sikhs in combat not just the Nihangs as is now being claimed. More importantly it goes to show the attitude against helmets in modern times is frankly laughable! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maha Singh Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Great lectures Really good turnout 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guv Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 One will find that the V&A has housed a "turban helmet" from the times of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh for many years, it was worn by all Sikhs in combat not just the Nihangs as is now being claimed. who is claiming that only the nihangs wore it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maha Singh Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 So humble of Niddar Singh to say "Sorry if ive offended anyone" Next he'll be reffering himself to as Daas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niranjana Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Guv, my comments were made with respect to Rupz's post wherein he/she stated "And Niddar Singh showed a Helmet (worn over the Keski) worn by the Nihangs and I thought woww, we already had them!" as I described above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nihang Ji didn't say only Nihangs wore helmets, or even that Nihangs wore them if i remember correctly. He was showing an example of a Sikh helmet. From what I know, they were only ever worn by Sardaars (generals) in Ranjit Singhs (M) armies, they were normally quite elaborate and expensive to make, hence the generally worn by the more wealthy members and associates of the "royal" family or generals etc. Nihangs wore and wear dhumalla's of various sorts, whic also serve the purpose of carrying shastar and identifying Akali Singhs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckethead-lives Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 admin note: edited 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akalisodhi Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 as per acient maryada like all jokes aside... big up NNS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nihang Ji didn't say only Nihangs wore helmets, or even that Nihangs wore them if i remember correctly. He was showing an example of a Sikh helmet. From what I know, they were only ever worn by Sardaars (generals) in Ranjit Singhs (M) armies, they were normally quite elaborate and expensive to make, hence the generally worn by the more wealthy members and associates of the "royal" family or generals etc. Nihangs wore and wear dhumalla's of various sorts, whic also serve the purpose of carrying shastar and identifying Akali Singhs. Sorry. Thanks for correcting me. I think Niddar Singh also said that Dhumallay were worn over the Turban Helmet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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