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  1. Harkiran Kaur

    Turban Day Suggestions?

    I wasn't sure where to post this exactly, as it's not really a question 'about' Sikhi... so I truly appologize wholeheartedly to the admins if I put it in the wrong place... last thing I want is to be in trouble again. I am helping to organize a Turban Day here locally... and was just...
  2. spnadmin

    World Dubai Based Company Withdraws Memos Against Sikh Turban For Visa Processing

    Dubai Based Company Withdraws Memos Against Sikh Turban for Visa Processing http://www.sikh24.com/2013/03/dubai-based-company-withdraws-memos-against-sikh-turban-for-visa-processing/#.UUNfZoV8uUc dateline::As per information received from number of Sikhs living in Al Ain, a big corporation...
  3. spnadmin

    Turban Showdown At Sikh Foundation Of Virgina

    On February 13 there was a Turban/Keski Showdown at Sikh Foundation of Virginia. Just caught it on a Google alert. Turban/Keski Showdown - YouTube
  4. Tejwant Singh

    UK Drunken Thug Rips Sikh's Turban Off His Head. Sikh Man Shunned By His Community

    Drunken thug, 25, ripped Sikh man's turban off his head for a joke causing the victim to be shunned by his own community Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2284674/Dunkirk-thug-Ashley-Cicatello-rips-Sikh-mans-turban-causing-victim-shunned- By AMANDA WILLIAMS...
  5. Tejwant Singh

    This Turban Stays On!

    This turban stays on See a glorious photo gallery at the page link http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/this-turban-stays-on/2012/08/12/9031e16c-e49b-11e1-8f62-58260e3940a0_blog.html By Rajdeep Singh Family and friends and community members gather at Oak Creek High...
  6. spnadmin

    Pacific Disrespect For Turban Infuriates Sikh Man

    Disrespect for turban infuriates Sikh man http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/7/3565/New-Zealand/Disrespect-for-turban-infuriates-Sikh-man A Sikh man living in Queenstown is disappointed serious charges were not laid against a drunken man who snatched his turban from his...
  7. spnadmin

    World France Won't Overturn Ban On Sikh Turban

    France won’t overturn ban on Sikh turban By Sachin Parashar http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/France-wont-overturn-ban-on-Sikh-turban/articleshow/18456001.cms Days ahead of President Francois Hollande's visit to India; France has indicated that it is not going to overturn the ban...
  8. spnadmin

    ‘Enough Was Enough’, Says Pioneer Of Respect To Sikh Turban Campaign

    ‘Enough was Enough’, Says Pioneer of Respect to Sikh Turban Campaign By: Gurpreet Kaur See interview video at this link http://www.sikh24.com/2013/02/enough-was-enough-says-pioneer-of-respect-to-sikh-turban-campaign/#.URRGUVqOh9k When injustice was committed by a small group of...
  9. spnadmin

    World Sikh Delegation Meets European Commission About Turban Searches At Airport

    Sikh deligation to meet European commission staff responsible for policy on search of Sikh turbans at Airport By DALJEET SINGH http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/01/24/5936-sikh-deligation-to-meet-european-commission-staff-responsible-for-policy-on-search-of-sikh-turbans-at-airport/ Earlier...
  10. spnadmin

    Heritage Turban's Role In Canadian Life Examined In Sikh Heritage Museum Show

    Turban’s role in Canadian life examined in Sikh Heritage Museum show opening Sunday ARISSA CAHUTE http://www.vancouverdesi.com/news/nridiaspora/exhibit-turbans-role-in-canadian-life-examined-in-sikh-heritage-museum-show-opening-sunday/462034/ About the first image attached for this...
  11. spnadmin

    Sikhs Win School Turban Ban Case Against France In The United Nations Human Rights Committee

    Sikhs Win School Turban Ban Case Against France in the United Nations Human Rights Committee By HAINDER SINGH Published: December 15, 2012 http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2012/12/15/sikhs-win-school-turban-ban-case-against-france-in-the-united-nations-human-rights-committee/ Paris...
  12. M

    Am I Right Or Wrong? (Turban Question)

    I have had a turban all my life and have believed in my culture of Sikhism from the moment i was taught it. I have never thought of cutting my hair and want to continue wearing it for the rest of my life. I go to the gurdwara regularly and love going, it makes me feel better and i love serving...
  13. Chaan Pardesi

    The Vanishing Turban, Erodes The Magnificent Sikh Identity

    The Vanishing Turban Erodes the Magnificent SIKH Identity As many Sikhs shed the most important article of their faith,the hair grown to the natural length , the size and length of the Sikh turban shrinks in size for those who religiously continue to maintain their long uncut hair shrinks...
  14. Luckysingh

    Sikhism Ready For Turban

    I've been growing my hair for over 16 months now and it's pretty long. Over the last few months I've had it in a pony just to keep it a little neat. I never actually planned this or anything but I just came to a point where I felt like I didn't want to cut my hair. This is all in line with my...
  15. findingmyway

    Opinion Underneath The Turban: Why Sikhs Do Not Hide

    Why do we wear turbans?" Nearly every Sikh American who grows up in the U.S. asks their families this question and as two Sikh Americans who maintain our faith, we were no different when we were little. This week, as Americans join in vigils for the six murdered Sikhs in another violent...
  16. Archived_Member16

    Opinion Underneath The Turban: Why Sikhs Do Not Hide?

    Underneath the Turban: Why Sikhs Do Not Hide Valarie Kaur and Simran Jeet Singh - Huffington Post - 08/13/2012 8:00 am Why do we wear turbans?" Nearly every Sikh American who grows up in the U.S. asks their families this question and as two Sikh Americans who maintain our faith, we were...
  17. findingmyway

    USA MTA Turban Policy: NYC Transit Allows Sikh And Muslim Employees To Wear Turbans Without Agency Logo

    (RNS) Sikh and Muslim transit workers in New York City are celebrating the settlement of a federal lawsuit that will allow them to wear turbans on the job, in public and without affixing Metropolitan Transit Authority logos to them. They will just have to be the same blue color as the MTA...
  18. findingmyway

    Opinion Looking Different And Differently Looking

    Simran Jeet Singh Doctoral Candidate in Religion, Columbia University As far as I can remember, I've always looked different. In elementary school, my classmates called me a girl, a genie and Aladdin. In middle school, I was a raghead, a diaperhead and Sadam Hussein. And in high school, some...
  19. findingmyway

    Sikhism The Story Of The Turban - BBC Documentary

    The Story of the Turban - YouTube In September 2011, Sikhs from all over Britain gathered in Parliament Square to protest. The focus of their concern was the turban. Since the terrorist attacks of the 21st century Sikhs believe their turbans have singled them out for discrimination...
  20. TigerStyleZ

    Turban Cloth

    Does anyone know the difference between, full voile / half voile, mal mal and rubia and other turban clothes. Are there any differences? I am quite not sure. I want to tie a dhumalla regualry, so which material you will recommend, and which material you will recommend for pagh? It would be...
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