Tying turban: No tenuous tie this By Divya Sethi - Ldh Newsline
Aug 13, 2005, 06:49
A student teaches the traditional way of tying the turban to fellow youngsters
Ludhiana,
Dilpreet has a mission set for his life. In the present day when spikes, Salman Khan’s style of hair is becoming popular and youngsters are opting for different (read wierd) haircuts to look chic, this engineering student, is going out of his way to teach the art of turban tying to youngsters.
Talking to Newsline, he said, ‘‘I felt that many youngsters are opting haircuts because they think they will make them look better. I wanted them to see that one can look good with a beautiful, smartly tied turban. The simple eight-metre cloth, wrapped properly on the head can really create magic.’’
He also says, ‘‘I want to keep Sikhism and its traditions alive. This is just a step in this direction. I take only three minutes in tying the turban. This is what i’m teaching others as well, to show them that it is not a time consuming, cumbersome job.’’
Dilpreet’s parents are, needless to say, very happy. His father, Major Singh, a businessman says, ‘‘These days, when children think of discotheques and fashion - with short, cropped hair or pony tails; we are happy that our son is thinking of culture and tradition and trying to keep that alive.’’
Charanjit Singh, a BA-I year student at SCD Government College for Boys said, ‘‘Earlier I was clean shaven and had short hair, but when I met Dilpreet Singh through a common friend, I started visiting his class. His style of wearing the turban inculcated an interest in me, and today, I have grown my hair back and started wearing turban; thanks to him.’’
Raman Sahib Singh, a BCA student, said, ‘‘I was insisting on a haircut but my parents would not hear of it, for we belong to a staunch Sikh family. Then I came across this person, and now I feel proud of having long hair. I have learnt how to tie the turban properly and look smart.’’ Another student Bhagwant Singh opines the same, for he says, ‘‘Although I am not perfect like Dilpreet, but I am fast moving towards perfection.’’
Source: SikhSangat.com
