Browsing Tag: Kesh

A Sikh sister's journey of keeping Kesh...

In today's world keeping Kesh (hair) has become an issue for some men and women. However, our sisters struggle the hardest to maintain Sikhi saroop in this western society whilst dealing with the images bombarded by the media all around us of what an ideal woman should look like.
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Keep Arms And Legs Hairy To Keep Bed Bugs Away

Looking to avoid confrontations with bed bugs? You will be better off not shaving your legs according to researchers in the UK.
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‘Roots of Love’ ~ Harjant Gill’s New Documentary

And it’s heartbreaking to watch juxtaposed sequences of Dastarbandi (turban tying ceremony) of a young boy and a young Sikh man getting a haircut, both for the first time in their lives.
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What is the Benefit of Hair?

What is the benefit of hair? Guruka Singh shares his thoughts about Hair and being aware of why you want to keep or not keep your hair (particularly in relation to being a Sikh). Either looking at it from scientific point of view...and experiential perspective or just because the Guru asked us to keep our hair uncut...
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To Dastaar or Not to Dastaar?

An important part of Sikhi, is bana. The image a Sikh possesses is supposed to let others know that he or she is a Sikh. The turban, the kara, the unshorn hair. These are all supposed to be like lighthouses to people that need help, so that they know who they can turn to in their need.
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Kesh, pride and attachment

I went to cut my hair and add some color. Must say I had some mixed feelings about the cutting of hair, I had a pretty big discussion with myself about the kesh-thing, but then I thought why try to be someone you are not?
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Hair Today, Hair Tomorrow

At a time when the Sikh community is celebrating events like the Mr Singh competition and the newspapers have carried pictures of young Sikhs sporting dazzling turbans, why are an increasing number of Sikh children, particularly young ones, preferring to lose their hair?
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To The Last Hair, To The Last Breath

Although Sikhi is such a large part of my life, truth is…I really don’t think about kesh much.
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Kesas -the Fort of Uncut Hair

The young Khalsa of today is struggling to keep his promise with Guru Gobind Singh. Many, who are tune with their conscience, tie the turban everyday, look in the mirror and get a glimpse of their father - men and women alike.
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Inspirational Music Video

The message to Sikh men of the latest Punjabi music video by artist, Taranampreet: "Don’t come around without unshorn hair and turban!"
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