Sukhi Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 something funkadelic happened today. one of the girls i work with found out that i'm Sikh and she, being the scholar that she is, confessed that she didn't know much about "Sikhism" and asked me to explain why guys wear a turban. after a lot of graceful stuttering and awkward pauses (i totally wasn't expecting her to ask me that), i finally gave her an answer that i think explained a lil bit bout why some guys wear it. but... i think it'd be nice to really know what the inside scoop is on why guys either keep their hair or wear a turban/keski/dastaar/whatever. (i'm not lookin for official "this is the Sikh way!" explanations. i know plenty of them already. i'm lookin for ur personal reasons for doin so...) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic_Banda Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Keeps my ears warm in winter, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhi Posted December 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 tha's a first. what do u do in summer? and why has only one person answered out of the 47 that have seen this topic?! i need answers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Monk Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I think I've established why I keep my hair in other threads, but as for the pagh... umm...cause what else would I cover my head with? Gotta keep the kesh in order, and pagh does just that....besides we have a history of wearing paghs...why change to if the next best alternative is a trucker cap or somethin' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhi Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 how very berry interesting. what if someone came up to u and said, "hey. i'm sikh. and i choose to wear a trucker's cap to cover my hair." is it gonna be a problem? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic_Banda Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 id say no its not a problem, but what you gonna do when your ears get cold ??? huh huh ??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakash Singh Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 well not all sikhs have turbans... udasi's keep hair but not all wear turbans. But the Khalsa on the other hand keep kesh and have to wear Dastaars/Dumalla's... By Khalsa im referring to Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa... male warriors... don't blaze me im just clearing things so you understand my point better... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 By Khalsa im referring to Akali Nihang Singh Khalsa... male warriors... don't blaze me im just clearing things so you understand my point better ... Nah you have to broaden your horizon mate. Khalsa do exist out of Budda dal .. and Nirmalaie, sevapanthis are proof of this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Monk Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 how very berry interesting. what if someone came up to u and said, "hey. i'm sikh. and i choose to wear a trucker's cap to cover my hair." is it gonna be a problem? Not a problem at all. I think a turban is a more regal headdress, but people can wear what they like. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakash Singh Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 yeh neo i forgot to write them in to my post... lol... honest... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikh_fauge Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 honestly, i kept my kesh because i was always fascinated with guru jis roop. i thought pagria looked beautiful. still do 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 my damala is very similar to that of the person in Sikh Fauj's avatar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhi Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 okay... that makes sense. at least i have an answer for the poor girl. she's been waiting for a while now. hahaa! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamic_Banda Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Just want to add my own 2 Pessas: I think this reply could also be used in the why girls dont like 95% of the guys with turbans or whatever the title was Ok before you start reading this.. clap your hands.. and start bopping your head.. My Bunga brings all the girls to the yard And they're like, it's better than yours Damn right it's better than yours I could teach you But I have to charge My Damalla brings all the Gals to the yard And they're like, it's better than yours Damn right it's better than yours I could teach you But I have to charge I know you want it The thing that makes me What the gals go crazy for They lose their minds The way I wind I think it's time La,La,La,La,La Wrap it up La,La,La,La,La Dont forget your Kanga La,la,La,La,La Tuck in that lar La,La,La,La,La The gals are waiting All parts in red are my own modification of the original song called milkshake can be bought http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...0009034-5500660 lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 ha ha , "dnt forget ur kanga" class lyric *plans to laff till the cows cme home, whenever that is* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 and milk u :shock: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 milk urself u german 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 LOL, the Milkshake remix was hilarious.. As for the Dastar question.. for starters i dont know very much in depth, but this is my general understanding: The dastar is worn for several reasons. Lookin after ur Kesh is the obvious one. Also, culturally, covering ones head is a mark of respect and respectability (although we all have our own ideas as to whats respectable.. but thats a whole different thread) Then theres the status symbol. The dastar is analogous to a crown. To slightly paraphrase the themesong from the Highlander TV series, "We're the princes (and princesses) of the universe". So we wear it in honour of our spiritual ancestory. (I hasten to add thats not to denigrate anyone else or any other faith) But if our Guru is our Father, and he is also the King of Kings (the same King of Kings that is worshipped by every other faith by whatever name) then it stands to reason (i hope it does anyway, feel free to kick my butt if it doesnt lol). Further to all of that, its a part of being battle ready. Im not a Nihung Singh and im sure the veterens of the site will be able to go into alot more detail, but the Dastar was the precursor of the modern day protective headgear worn by law enforcement agencies and the armed forces. also, as previously pointed out, it makes Singhs look more chissled and brings the gals to the yard lol Im sure there are countless more indepth reasons as to why we're meant to wear a Dastar, but that will hopefully be enough for a start! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narsingha Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 1) keeps the head and ears warm during winter 2) hides any bald patches 3) saves on pricey haircuts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikh_fauge Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 i would have to agree with number two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 yeh hair cuts can be very pricy now days, damn it>!>>!>!>!>>!!>>!>!>!>!>!>>!>! >!>!>!>!>>! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sikh_fauge Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 i dunno..i use to get my bhabhaji to cut my hair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrikingh Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 ^^^ lol i disagree with no 3, haircuts are cheap in alot of places 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Slighty off topic.. and im not trying to be funny.. But u se pictures of some of these Singhs wearing huge tall dastaars, and some are, without meaning to sound disrepectful, just plain disproportionate. Martial arts in general, and from what little i've seen Shaster Vidya has alot to do with swiftness of movement and agility and so on. How would these Singhs move swiftly under any circumstances? Even if we look at it on the most basic level, could the Singh in Sikh Fauj's avatar duck out of the way of an incoming punch? again, im not taking the p*ss, its a genuine question that i've wondered abt for a while... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amrikingh Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 sikh fauges turban in 180 degree angle, charge!!!!, booommm straight inda stomach , or even a headbutt with dat....ooooo , youd be out i dunno yaar, i suppose theres different types of dastaar sizes for different types of work , innit bredwin? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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