How to celebrate Sikh Turban Day?
Wear a Turban of their choice and color (Involve fellow citizen and children).
23rd February is being celebrated as TURBAN DAY in various parts of India. Be a role Model; Act politely and swiftly: Perform daily routine work such as: business, shopping, games, school etc. Maintain a normal attitude towards your designated activities; and if questioned answer any question raised by fellow citizens politely.
Why “Turban Day”
During the recent years, the turban has been questioned, roundly criticized and has come under attack from various quarters. This has happened from within the Sikh community and also from other communities, governments, and religious groups and other organizations.
These include:
- The French ban on turbans in public schools.
- Attacks on Sikhs following the 9/11 attacks. We are mistaken for Muslims!
- General Low esteem among turban users due to vanity, ridicule and taunting from others.
- General perception is that the majority of our girls prefer clean-shaven Sikhs.
- Job opportunities affected by turban users.
- Sikhs with turbans are termed medieval and archaic.
- Sikhs arriving in foreign lands removing their turbans at the 1st opportunity
“Turban Day” Celebration Tips
It’s an Ultimate Joy; Share it, Spread it: Create a dialogue with other community members and make them aware of importance and significance of the Sikh
Your Participation is Paramount to Turban day Success
- Adoption: Wear a Turban (all adults and children), plan ahead. Turban Wearing Sikhs can celebrate the Sikh Turban Day by promoting the Turban adoption amongst your friends, family and peers and offering advice and assistance to Non-Wearing Turban day as required.
- Event Relaying: Spread the word of this celebration among your family, friends and other community members by personal meetings, phone, email, web-banner etc.
- Event Organization: Conduct Turban-Clinics (centre) at your home, local Gurdwara or Community Center teach your child and other needy people about turban.
- Advertising Promotion: Print out the flyer (Or, request printed copies by mail) and post it at your local Gurdwaras, Community Centres, Grocery shops, and Restaurants.
- Advertising Paid: Post an independent advertisement in your local news paper covering the importance and planned activities.
Objectives of Turban Day
1.Identity
To promote adoption of Turban as a symbol of Sikh Identity and pride amongst SikhYouth and Non-Turban Sikh adults.
2.Values
“No Sikh Left Behind”, provide easy enough ways to Sikh Youth and Non-Turban Sikh adults to stay connected with Sikh religion and cultural roots.
3.Worldwide Awareness
To support Turban-Dhari Sikh brothers and sisters, and educate other communities about Turban and its relation to our religion.
Turban Day event is promoted to promotion of Sikh Turban amongst non-turban wearing Sikhs worldwide and educate fellow citizens. Project primarily goal is to popularize adoption of Turban as a personal, religious and social symbol of identity amongst Sikhs and our no-turban wearing Sikhs.
