Tag Archives: turban
First Canadian Sikh soldier takes command of BC regiment
In a historical moment for Sikhs round the world, Lt.-Col. Harjit Singh Sajjan has become the first Canadian Sikh to assume command of a Canadian army regiment. In a ceremony, a… Read more
Saabat Surat Hocket player Rajpal Singh awarded Arjuna Award
The Arjuna Award was instituted in India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. This year, Rajpal Singh (current Indian Hockey team captain) has been granted this award. Currently, Rajpal… Read more
First turbaned sikh becomes UK’s High Sheriff
Resham Singh Sandhu, a prominent Indian-origin multicultural leader selected as the new High Sheriff of Leicestershire, says he is honoured and a matter of privilege to serve the office. Singh,… Read more
US Army enlists 1st turbaned sikh soldier after 3 decades
Simran Singh Lamba has become the first Sikh with turban and beard to graduate as a soldier from the army of the United States of America (USA), nearly after three… Read more
2nd Saabat Soorat Sikh graduates from US Army basic training
Captain Kamaljeet Singh has become the second sikh soldier after Tejdeep Singh with full articles of faith to have graduated from US Army basc training. He graduated last week at… Read more
Importance of dastar and the Sikh Turban Day
A dastar (Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਰ, dastār ) or pagri (Punjabi: ਪਗੜੀ, pagṛī) in Punjabi and is a mandatory headgear for Sikhs. Dastar is closely associated with Sikhi and is an important… Read more
1st Saabat Soorat Sikh in decades graduates from US Army
San Antonio, TX – Thirty-one year old Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan today became the first Sikh officer in the US army in over two decades to complete basic training without… Read more
Keep Kesh Wear Turbans (Crowns) & Abandon Caps, Bandanas
On the post graduation day Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh Ji to receive his PH.D. degree from Ohio State University U.S.A, in 1963 he was wearing a turban. His fellow mates asked… Read more
