Nepal, Aug. 23 -- The following is an excerpt from 'The Story of a Sikh Museum'.

'There is a story, of a Pathan who was seen holding a paint brush in his hand. A poet remarked, 'O Pathan, a sword in the hand suits you better, not a paint brush.' To this, the Pathan replied, 'You shall see. My paint brush will bring alive history-when you see my paintings, feel them, your hands shall pick up a sword on their own.' -Bhai Mati Das Museum, Gurdwara Sisganj, Delhi.

One enters the museum with the head covered and without shoes, as one would in the sacred space of a gurdwara. The entrance to the museum on the busy fawwara does not quite prepare the visitor for the space inside.

There are large halls on two storeys, which constitute the museum...