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Sikh Turban Day celebration
around the world
Happy Turbonators..
International Sikh Turban Day April 13th
Why do Sikhs Wear a Turban?
Why I wear a Turban

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, 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

International Sikh Turban day was first started by Sikh Children Forum in 2003 and first
"Sikh Turban Day" was celebrated on 13 April 2004 in California and Amritsar. From 13
April 2005, other organizations and Sikh centers around the globe joined and started
celebrating this event.
Sikhs are celebrating
5th "Sikh Turban Day"
on April 13th (Viasakhi
Eve)
Click here to run and download
Sikh Turban Day  audio adv.
"Sikh 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 Turban Day. More questions visit here
Amritsar
Akal Purkh ki fouj
Anadpur Sahib
          
Coordinates by
All India Sikh Student
Federation
San Francisco
Coordinated by Sikh Children
forum and gurdhwara committees
Los Angeles
Coordinates by Gurdhwara
committees
Stockton
Coordinated by Sikh Phulwari
Gurdhwara Committees
Fresno
Coordinates by  Gurdhwara
Committees
New York
Coordinates by United Sikh and
Gurdhwara Committees
Seattle
Coordinates by United Sikhs and
Gurdhwara Committees
New Jersey
Coordinates by United Sikhs  
Gurdhwara committees
Dallas (USA)
Sikh Student Association
Vancouver surrey
(Canada)
Coordinated by Sher-e-Punjab
Radio
Calgary (Canada)
Coordinates by Sikh Children
Forum
Toronto (Canada)
Gurdhwara Committees (Tutban
Competition
And More .....
Your Participation is Paramount to Projects 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 advise 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 at your home, local Gurdwara or Community Center teach
your child and other needy people about turban. You can download Turban  
learning clip from our website banner section.

  • Advertising Promotion
Print out the flyer (Or, request printed copies by mail) and post it at your local
Gurdwaras, Community Centers, Grocery shops, and Restaurants.

  • Advertising Paid
Post an independent advertisement in your local news paper covering the
importance and planned activities.

  • Alternatively contact a SCF sevadar to help sponsor a paid-event (under the
    banner of your name or business entity) promotion, SCF offers various print online
    media advertising plans, covering local and international communities for
    increased awareness.
Objectives of Sikh Turban Day
Identity
To promote adoption of Turban as a symbol of Sikh Identity and pride amongst Sikh
Youth and Non-Turban Sikh adults.
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.
Worldwide Awareness
To support Turban-Dhari Sikh brothers and sisters, and educate other communities
about Turban and its relation to our religion.
Why "Sikh Turban Day"
Sikh Turban Day Celebration 2009 Picture Click here
CBS Channel 5
News Coverage
Wear a Turban of their choice and color  (Involve fellow citizen and
children).
Be a 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
International Sikh Turban Day event is promoted by "Sikh Children Forum" to
promotion of Sikh Turban amongst non-turban wearing Sikhs worldwide and educate
fellow citizons. Project primarily goal is to popularize adoption of Turban as a
personal, religious and social symbol of identity amongst Sikh children and our
no-turban wearing Sikhs.