Re: [SG] 15mm Pics

FWIW, Sikh cricketers are permitted to play wearing just their patka 
without a full turban. This can be worn under a cap / sunhat / helmet 
without problem. If you don't know what a patka is ...

http://uk.cricinfo.com/perl/picture.cgi/034270

Adrian Johnson wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm not 100% sure about this, but I was under the impression that the
Sikh
>faith required only that men have their heads covered, NOT that they
>specifically wear turbans (I think the turban is just the *traditional*
>headcover, not a required item).
>
>Perhaps a Sikh soldier could wear a thin cloth cover and a regular
helmet,
>thereby making sure that their head and hair are completely covered and
>that they still get the protection of a helmet.....
>
>???
>
>We've seen a few interesting changes to some old Canadian traditions to
>respect the Sikh turbans, though - RCMP officers with Turban instead of
the
>traditional Stetson brimmed hat....  Then again, RCMP officers don't
dodge
>shell fragments very often, so don't really need combat helmets.
>
>Anyway, maybe somone onlist knows more about Sikh culture and can fill
us
>in further?
>
>-Adrian
>
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