Punjabi Virsa Museum

Virasat, the world assimilates present with the past. Past provides us roots on which our present flourishes. So separated from our roots we stand nowhere. With an insight to develop a link between our golden past and our fast changing new generation esteemed members of the managing committee of Shaheed Baba Khushal Singh Khalsa Model Senior Secondary School, Lambra have maintained a museum known as Virasat. They are genuinely helped by people of the region. This museum flourishes under the able guidance of Dr. Nirmal Singh, secretary managing committee. It provides a living picture of our esteemed rich cultural heritage.

On the 4th floor of the school a big hall has been constructed for the purpose. With the help of wooden partitions it is divided into 5 segments each dealing with different aspects of social, professional, means of entertainment, political and religious. Main door of the museum has been made of heavy wood with carving in antique style. Holders and kundi is also on the same old pattern.

As the door opens, we enter a village kitchen of our grandparents. In a corner specially maintained chulha-chaunka, earthen iron and copper utensils, haare, matt, bharolies, madhanis, chatties etc. provide a fantastic look. Specially designed Katories, Glasses, Storage containers give a glimpse of simple life. Lampstake us to a time when our villages were devoid of electricity.

Second segment of the museum relates to old musical instruments and folk professional aids. Instruments like tumbi, flute, dhol etc. are preserved like our valuable heritage. Instruments relating to farming, carpentry, barber etc. instill in our minds the important contribution made by these professions in our life.

Third segment of this museum is dedicated to the Punjabi Mutiyars (young girls). Their Charkhas, Phulkaries,  ghagharas, jutties and make-up accessories have been displayed in a beautiful manner.

The next section is decorated with the photographs of all the dignitaries who have been honoured by ‘Punjabi Sath’. Section also has a valuable treasure of manuscripts of old granthas. Books published by Punjabi Sath have also been given respectable place here.

Next section displays knowledge about different religions, political maps of pre-partition Punjab, photographs of great warriors, players and political leaders are given due place here. Pictures of valuable but disappearing trees also find place here. Such trees have also been planted outside the premises of this museum.