web analytics

Fashionistas

So, I was writing that daunting text about Sikh martyrs. Until then I hardly ever realised how difficult it is to write about something, on which you only hold *second-hand* information. Since I cannot read any of Sikh sources in their original language, virtually every piece of information that I find is second-hand, in that it represents another scholar’s point of view. So much easier to be on my familiar, mega-European, territory.

Whilst researching into those martyrs, I came across this website, which aim is plainly put across in the title – Rate My Turban. Ash Singh, the website’s founder, thus describes his entreprise:

Having visited or lived in Canada, Africa, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore, I noticed most Sikhs living outside India have a pretty boring turban life (they wear 1-2 colours and usually tie the same style turban as their fathers). I wanted to showcase turbans as an art form and try to revive the majestic roots of turbans. Furthermore, todays Sikhs are commonly confused for Muslims and I wanted to think of a creative way to showcase Sikhs and their royal turbans in a positive way to the general public, and also show Sikh youths that wearing a turban is cool and fashionable.

I’m sure I’ve seen some nicely tied turbans in Manchester. Have a look at the pictures on the website, some turbans are really a piece of art. Furthermore, you can navigate to the section of the website, where there’ll be audio and video guides to help you to learn to tie your turban. But – don’t blame me or my blog if after Christmas turbans become the next big thing in fashion on both sides of the Atlantics.

And, since Christmas is really close and we’ve been talking about religion in this post, this is a conversation on the bus that I’ve been told about. I won’t make any comments because it’s got a serious faux pas in it. However, the observations made are quite peculiar – especially considering that The Da Vinci Code is still being sold.

Nowhere in the Bible does it say that Joseph went to Bethlehem on a donkey. And also, according to the law of the time, Mary could be stoned to death because she was pregnant. Imagine what difference that would make.

Thanks for reading and visiting! You can connect with me on Google+ @ https://plus.google.com/108262661313082363581/posts/. Julia x
error: Sorry, no copying !!