Sikh Reference Library Sikh Reference Library The Sikh Reference Library was a repository of over 1,500 rare manuscripts located in the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) at Amritsar, Punjab which was destroyed during Operation Blue Star. In 1984, the library's contents were confiscated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the empty building allegedly burned to the ground by the Indian Army. In recent years the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has attempted to recover the looted material but has not yet recovered substantial materials. To date, the status of library manuscripts and artifacts is unclear; the vast majority remain in the hands
Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre The Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre, or Centro Niemeyer (, popularly known as "el Niemeyer"), is a cultural centre complex designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and an international project. The centre is located on the estuary of Avilés, Asturias in northwest Spain. It was inaugurated on 26 May 2011. Its imposing size and its white, red and yellow exterior make it a highly visible landmark on the town's landscape. Oscar Niemeyer, from Brasilia, Brazil, one of the most influential modernist architects in the world, was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Art