When Sukhvir Kaur's oldest son, Anmol, a resident of Visalia in California and an immigrant from India, asked, “Mom, do I look different?”, she knew something was wrong. For a while, he refrained from going into further detail. However, later, he told his mother that his classmates had been constantly bullying him, calling him names, and making fun of his patka, a head covering worn by Sikh males.
A little known detachment of Sikh Policemen on Christmas Island.
International Turban Day, observed annually on April 13th since 2004, is an occasion that celebrates Sikh Identity. The event began to raise awareness about the distinct appearance of Sikhs who love and respect principles of faith which obligate keeping hair uncut and covered with a turban.
The turban is essential wear for a Sikh, inherent to both traditional and modern-day Sikh Faith and identity.
Turbans date back thousands of years, quite likely as far as woven cloth and different styles of Turbans are worn by people around the world, and may vary by region and country.
When we think about being a spiritual seeker (Sikh) what criteria should we follow to help us?
The Story of Rajen Singh - Blind & Autistic Man's Connection with The Guru
This article provides some indication of how men coped with these conditions...