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NRI Sikhs want exemption for new hard-hat policy
on the Vancouver waterfront


BC , October 19, 2005

NRI (non-residebt Indians) started loosing jobs on the Vancouver waterfront with the new hard-hat policy of April 2004. For a Sikh, wearing a Turban is not an optional but mandatory requirement of the Sikh faith. It is a serious problem for Sikhs in the building industries, fishing industries, construction industries, lumber industries.

Sikhism is a practical religion with its own ideology including the doctrine " Do not be afraid and nor do frighten others". A Sikh is known with his turban. A turban is tied to protect and cover unshorn hairs which are one of the most important part of Sikh faith. Unshorn hair are the seal of Sikh Gurus. To Sikhs, their turban is sacred. Turbans are the crown bestowed upon them by their Gurus and many have sacrificed their lives to protect its honor.

It is an important question for Sikhs how to save their identity. Most of the law makers don't understand in western Countries but sikhs are trying to educate them

 

 

 

 

 

 



Hard-hat in the building industries, fishing industries, construction industries, lumber industries