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On Tuesday 29 September 2026, it will be 70 years since Princess Bamba Duleep Singh celebrated her last birthday. She turned 87 on 29 September 1956, most likely in Lahore, the former capital of her father’s and grandfather’s Sikh Empire in Punjab. Following the Partition of Punjab in 1947, Lahore was by then in Pakistan rather than India. Bamba died in Lahore on 10 March 1957 and is buried in the city’s Christian cemetery. I often read Bamba as someone processing complex trauma. Her anger seems to come from a deep sense of injustice. I wonder how she felt on that last birthday. She could not have known it would be her last, but she did know she was the last surviving Duleep Singh: the only one left. Even her sister-in-law, Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry), had died only a few months earlier, on 2 July 1956. Lady Anne, who is left out of Kensington Palace’s exhibition ‘The Last Princesses of Punjab’, was buried beside Bamba’s elder brother, Prince Victor Duleep Singh, in Monaco. I wonder whether Bamba made, or could have imagined, the Coventry Cathedral connection to Prince Victor Duleep Singh and his wife, Princess Victor Duleep Singh (Lady Anne Coventry). In March 1956, almost exactly a year before Bamba’s own death, the foundation stone of the new Coventry Cathedral was laid beside the ruins of the old one, destroyed in the Second World War. As a Christian, perhaps Bamba might have found some hope in Coventry’s story of renewal, of rising like a phoenix from the ashes. Was there hope at the end? I’ll give that some thought before posting on Tuesday. #DuleepSingh #PrincessBamba #Birthday #LastBirthday #WomensHistory @sohavi
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Hearing happens. Listening is a choice. We hear sounds all day long - voices, music, traffic, the world moving around us. But listening asks for something different. Presence. Attention. A moment of stillness. With sound, sometimes the smallest shift is enough: from simply hearing the vibration to noticing how it feels in the body. Maybe that’s where the experience really begins. Wearing my beautiful Carnelian Jap Mala by @sohavi - a little touch of earth and fire. ♡ #SoundHealing #SoundBath #CrystalBowls #MindfulListening #KathaStudio
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When Nicci Dhamu first contacted me to share the story of how she finally found her half-brother, Avtar Singh, I didn’t know what to do with it. For the past few years, I’ve been collecting stories about how the explosion of consumer DNA testing has shaken up our ideas about identity and family. But this story was resolutely not about DNA tests. Nicci contacted me over Instagram – she’s the jewellery designer behind the brand @sohavi. She sent me a two-line message saying she had connected with her half-brother after he had enquired about their mother on ChatGPT. Once I spoke to Nicci and Avtar properly, I realised I needed several pages to tell it. They spoke so eloquently and movingly about migration and loss, families ruptured and reunited, and how unlikely it was that AI could end a lifetime of yearning. While Nicci, a very spiritual person, believed there was something mystical about how technology had brought them together, Avtar, a sceptic, refused to see ChatGPT as anything other than a “glorified search engine” that had seen a pattern in the ocean of online content, that Avtar had not been able to spot. Savinder died in December 2024, aged 88. I wonder what she would have made of how Nicci and Avtar found each other – of Avtar FaceTiming his newfound family all over the UK, Kenya and India, and the AI-generated image he has made of himself arm-in-arm with two cousins he’s yet to meet in person. Technology may be keeping many of us further apart, but it’s bringing some of us together in truly unforeseeable ways. I am so grateful to Nicci and Avtar for sharing their wonderful story with me. You can read it using the link in my bio.
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Had a blast at the @retailjeweller Awards to round off an incredible few days. ✨ It was a privilege to be part of the amazing team representing @gjepcindia at the Buyers-Sellers Meet held at Emirates Stadium, followed by a fantastic evening celebrating the jewellery industry. A wonderful way to end a memorable few days. Grateful for the experience and everyone who made it so special. A special thank you to Jayne for the opportunity and for including me as part of the team. I appreciate you so much. 💎🤍
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☀️The summer solstice on the 21st June 2026 celebrates the light at its peak. In that moment the sun creates an astronomical illusion of standing still, marking a powerful spiritual threshold. This is the energetic midpoint of the year when the Universe opens us into an abundant flow💫 ✨The term solstice comes from the Latin words sol (Sun) and sistere (to stand still), making this is a beautifully Divine time to stand fully in our own vitality and honour the clarity and new energy that this season brings💛✨ ✨Take a moment to immerse yourself into this stillness and connect to the sun’s energy by placing your hands on your heart centre and inhaling deeply. Feel yourself inhaling the Divine love that surrounds you and as you exhale, extend gratitude from your heart space for all of the blessings of the Summer Solstice 💖🙌🏼💫 #solstice #summer #summersolstice #gratitude #blessings ☀️🙏🏼
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this one’s for OUR community 👀 Episode 2 of my Sikh-owned business series is LIVE 🙌🏽 Today we’re spotlighting @sohavi built with passion, purpose, and real Punjabi excellence🥰 When we support our own, we build stronger futures together 💛 Show love & shop now Use code HELLO10 for 10% off your first order + FREE UK shipping Tag a Sikh-owned business we should feature next ⬇️ #sikh #punjabi #khanda #heritage #viral
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✨A beautiful heartfelt prayer that wishes for the well-being, happiness and peace for all beings🙏🏼🌷💫 “May the long time sun shine upon you. All love surround you and the pure light within you, guide your way on”🙏🏼💕☀️ #energyhealing #kundalini #beautifulsunsets #mantrameditation #naturelovers ☀️🙏🏼💖
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Not subtle. Not sorry. Five jewellery pieces that will get you noticed 💜 Shop them now on iimpro. #iimpro #BoldJewellery #StatementPieces #JewelleryLovers
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*New Press* Our stunning limited edition Warrior cuff has made it into the @wealdentimes and @surreyhomesmag Christmas gift guide ✨ Each one is made entirely by hand and individually numbered making it a thoughtful one-of-a-kind gift for someone special in your life. Thank you so much for featuring us amongst these brilliant brands 💝 . . . . . . . . . . . #embellishedtruth #Warriorcuff #recycledbrass #madebyhand #jewellery #christmasgiftguides #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #uniquegifts #luxurygifts #britishbrand #shopsmall #shoplocal Christmas gift guide page of gifts from £100 to £250 “These gifts are made to impress and are well worth their three figure price tags”. Featuring our Warrior cuff in recycled brass £115.
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What an extraordinary evening at the Asian Business Awards last night @parkplaza Westminster A landmark celebration honouring the finest Asian entrepreneurs, visionaries, and trailblazers shaping the business landscape across the UK! It was incredible attending this prestigious event with my @zeetvuk team, surrounded by powerful stories and groundbreaking achievements. Every recognition highlighted the unstoppable talent and influence within our community. Being in a room full of industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers was truly electrifying. Moments like these remind us of the heights we can reach when we rise together! @theasianbusinessawards
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@alicecicolini and @ane.c discuss design inspiration, in a talk moderated by @melaniecgrant at @carpentersworkshopgallery #jewellery #design #designers #inspiration
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The Goldsmiths’ Fair @goldsmithsfair Private Preview in the august surrounds of Goldsmiths Hall in central London, attracted many well-known figures from the UK jewellery scene. #jewellery #privatepreview #social #networking
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