A miniature replica of Akal Takht to revisit Operation Blue Star
June 6th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANIBy Ravinder Singh Robin
Amritsar, June 6 (ANI): A miniature artist has created a replica of the Akal Takht in Amritsar to highlight its condition at the time of 1984’s Operation Blue Star. The replica model measures just one and a quarter inch long and one inch wide.Gurmeet Singh chose to display his artistic skills on the occasion of 26th anniversary of Operation Blue Star which was carried out to flush out militants from inside the Akal Takht.He has used silver and gold in moulding this miniature of the damaged Akal Takht.” The model’s depth is one inch while the width is 1.25 inch. It weighs 18.5 grams, out of which, 18 grams is silver and 600 milligrams is gold. It took me three to four days to make it. I spent 2,000 to 2,500 rupees to make it,” said Gurmeet Singh. “I made this model to console myself a bit. Whenever I see this, I remember that time,” said Gurmeet Singh.Singh intends to get his replica registered in the Guinness Book of World Record.Akal Takht is the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs.(ANI)
- Amitabh pleads innocence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots - Dec 01, 2011
- Badal conferred highest Sikh title, radicals cry foul - Dec 05, 2011
- Congress opposes move to summon PM to Akal Takht - Sep 05, 2011
- Akal Takht announces new martyrdom day for Guru Teg Bahadur - Nov 23, 2010
- Sikh bodies divided over change in Guru Tegh Bahadur martyrdom date - Nov 24, 2010
- Akal Takht summons Sarna over his remarks against Phoolka - Jul 21, 2010
- Famous goldsmith creates millimeter-sized cricket ground replica in Rajasthan - Feb 13, 2011
- Akal Takht calls upon excommunicated persons to return to Sikh fold - Jun 07, 2010
- Opposition mounts to Amitabh's plea on anti-Sikh riots - Dec 16, 2011
- Luxury train on Sikh pilgrimage across India sold out - Dec 26, 2010
- Assassin on death row wants to be baptized a Sikh - Dec 05, 2010
- Train to five Sikh shrines in December - Apr 03, 2012
- Luxury Sikh pilgrimage train departs from New Delhi - Dec 30, 2010
- Akal Takht asks SGPC to reshape Golden temple's replica in Sangrur - Jun 21, 2009
- Former Akal Takht head held guilty of religious misconduct - Dec 06, 2009
Tags: 26th anniversary, akal takht, amritsar, artistic skills, blue star, book of world record, guinness book of world, guinness book of world record, gurmeet singh, militants, milligrams, miniature artist, miniature replica, moulding, ravinder singh, rupees, sikhs, silver and gold