here are others

Having spent a large part of my youth in E.Africa, I assumed that starching a dastar and tying it with a sharp 'chunj' was normal, and those of us who didn't were in the minority. That was until we moved to places with more sikhs, visited Punjab etc.

Anyone know why the Sikhs there started starching their dastars and what's the reason for the sharp chunj - is it a shastar or influence of living amongst rhinos, lol?

(no offence to anyone - you should see my nana ji's dastar, it could take your eye out, lol!)

But you get periods when you get bored of your current repetoire.

So I wanted to ask you guys, what is your favorite Panjabi dish.

Also, if you know of any unusual or traditional dishes with a twist let me know.

I can't nail down my favorite but I can say that I usually love anything with spinach in it - and I mean spinach (palak) not saag! For years and years I thought saag was spinach until I discovered they were actually mustard leaves......

Also I want to ask, do you guys like pindiaan (okra), I think this vegetable polarises people into a pro and anti camp! When I was younger I used to think it had the texture of snot, but now I'm older I like it.

Anyone else like it?

Also, @GurjantGnostic what do you think of this ? Why not play the game somewhere in California or the South (other than I would guess soccer being more popular generally in the Northern part of the states) where soccer is popular ?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60240754

The USA edged closer to qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar with victory over Honduras on a night when some players were substituted at half-time because of the extreme cold.

Some players wore balaclavas as temperatures dropped to -16C in Minnesota

As well as tights and gloves, some players wore balaclavas against the cold and Honduras said two players had to be taken off "due to the extreme weather".

Visiting coach Hernan Gomez made three half-time changes, two of which were said to be because of the freezing conditions.

Before kick-off Gomez had said staging the game in Minnesota was "inconceivable", adding: "The game hasn't started, but I can't wait for it to end. Because it's not for enjoying, it's for suffering."

US head coach Gregg Berhalter said the choice of venue was down to the fact his team had played in Hamilton, Canada on Sunday and the 930-mile trip to Minnesota's state capital of Saint Paul reduced travel time, adding that the USA had tried to create a "safe environment".

US showed 'small soccer mentality'

Temperatures in Saint Paul reach an average low of -11C in February according to US data, with an average daily high of around freezing. At half-time the official USA team account posted a screen grab of the local temperature at 1F, or about -17C.

Fans watching at Allianz Field were given hand warmers at their seat and medical stations were set up in the stadium.

Speaking on US television, former Premier League midfielder Craig Burley said: "This is one more piece of the pathetic jigsaw. The USA has a big population but a small soccer mentality. If you are a player you want to play in the best conditions possible - you back yourself.

"They don't go and put a game on in an area where this time of year the weather and temperatures and everything that goes with playing your best is horrendous. That's a very small mentality to have."

Asked about the playing conditions, Berhalter responded: "What I would say is that we provided Honduras and their staff and the referees with warm weather gear, we provided them with headgear, and [tried] to make it a safe environment for them to play.

"When we go down to those countries and it's 90 degrees and it's unbearable humidity and guys are getting dehydrated and cramping up and getting heat exhaustion, that's the nature of our competition.

"When we scheduled this game and this location, you know, you have to go by average temperatures."

Now, I will make another thread for influencer who are sikhs, panjabi etc. This is for entertainment. 

Again, I'm not endorsing anyone or anything. I think it's great we celebrate our family stepping outside of the usual and doing more for the community and the wider society. 

Please do share as well, but also ORGANISE YOUR POST.

Instagram 

Jus Reign

Indy and Dr

Preet Sandhu Sengh

One Sikh Mom

Punjabi With Navrup Kaur

Indy and Dr

The Cockney Sikh

Pushpek Sidhu

Santwinder Singh [Fashion]

Official Jassa

Ranjit Singh

YouTube

Apna J

Indy and Dr Podcast

I am Sukhman Gill

Onkar Singh

Pushpek Sidhu

Santwinder Singh [Fashion]

So as the title states. How do you the sangat deal with Indian food smell?

How do you combat the smell during the cooking process and after?

How do make dishes without the smell being so potent and strong?

Has anyone every called you out because you smell like "curry"?

I just wanna smell good and feel good. I do take good hygiene care. I shower everyday, I use good products, I apply perfume oil very mindfully, I steam iron my clothes (I never wear the same stuff for more than 2 days) I always change my undergarments everyday or 2 days(depends how bad it is)

Set in 1739, Nadar Shah's undefeated army was attacked by Sikh Rebellions. Nadar demands to arrest them but it doesn't work out. Five ordinary men are hired to play Sikh Rebellions but over time they learn what Sikhs are.

https://www.youtube.com/@yumtadkapunjabicooking/videos

For @dalsingh101 here you go...

One Hindi speaking Muslim guy was blatantly trying to avoid it and trying not to.

Some people must think we are proper mugs. lol