Moving on to the turban vs bearskin issue (the title of this post), both are strong rich traditions which should be wholly supported as the highest symbol of respect, discipline and honour. The bearskin is a tall fur cap worn by Foot Guards, it is an honour they won following their brave heroics at the Battle of Waterloo where they ousted Napoleon’s forces. Today it is worn for ceremonial purposes but is a constant reminder of the valour of those who brought honour upon their regiments. It is also a symbol of the rich traditions and heritage of the British and the respective Guards units that wear them, providing a poignant backdrop of historic endeavours in an age where we often forget about the service and sacrifices of those who helped make Britain great The turban, quiet simply, defines a Sikh. It is the physical form given to disciples since the creation of the faith by Guru Nanak Dev ji in 1469. The Sikh Gurus all wore turbans and it denoted their high spirituality. In wearing a turban a Sikh shows he is independent, distinguishable and a follower of the way of life prescribed by the Sikh Gurus. This applies equally to women as well as men. But the key to understanding the turban of the Sikhs is actually the uncut hair is houses – one of the 5 Ks. In keeping unshorn hair and beards, Sikhs accept the will of God and the humility of maintaining uncut hair gives them discipline and purpose. The turban is the best way to cover, protect and encase the long hair – and becomes a crown which all Sikhs wear to show they are an independent race. For an initiated Sikh, wearing a cap or hat is out of the question as it degrades the turban. Similarly the turban should be tied afresh daily and respected by all by not touching it or mocking it. So the bearskin represents tradition, duty, honour, history and remembrance. So the turban stands for identity, spirituality, independence, discipline and selflessness. Is there any difference between them? Or do they actually compliment one another because of what they symbolise especially in a modern age. I hope this short piece will shed some light on why Guardsman Bhullar is wearing his turban and not a bearskin – the key is to respect that he is able to serve in his regiment with his Sikh identity intact. I truly hope his example inspires many more Brits to work hard and towards the goal of serving their faith and country. Ok I get it now and fair enough. Maybe these reporters should put some effort into articles.
Actually looks pretty good, doesn't it? What happens with helmets, though? Presumably not getting your head blown off takes precedence?
Look at that fcking moustache. Glorious! Anyone with a tash like that can wear whatever he wants in my book
There is no god, so it's a bit pointless. I suppose his love of fitting in with religious dogma outweighs his love of fitting in with the rest of the army, but let's face it, he looks better in his turban than the others look in those ****ing ridiculous hats. Anyway... it's pointless to have troops at this stage, given it just takes the press of a button to level a country these days... .
don't they matter? We're spending fcking billions flattening places that don't matter... makes sense.
It's not the places that matter, it's our position in the world that's really the whole point. Just like our race to create an atomic bomb to get a place at the top table. These days it's about which third world country we charge into in the name of "democracy", or "anti-terrorism".
We've done whole threads on this...I bet you even started the thread...beards are a great look...hipsters piss me off, acting like they invented them, ****ing pricks
Does Sikh doctrine allow hats to be worn on top of a turban ?? I recall a few years ago in London some malarky about a Sikh who claimed he could not wear a crash helmet while riding a motorbike, because it would contravene his religion.
think the chaps wrote on thread earlier that they do not allow anything worn above the turban. Apparantly in the army they were a helmet then the turban on top
