Posted on 10/26/2021 10:27:47 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Two men who slipped and fell on a steep rock leading into rough waters at a park in British Columbia were saved thanks to a group of Sikh men who unraveled and removed their turbans to create a makeshift rope.
Two men who needed help up a steep rock in British Columbia were saved thanks to a group of Sikh men who unraveled and removed their turbans to create a makeshift rope. The steep rocks led to rough, raging waters near a waterfall.
The group of five was hiking toward the waterfall when they saw that the hikers stranded on a steep rock ledge. Kuljinder Kinda, one of the Sikh men who saved them, told NBC there was no cellphone service in the area to call emergency services.
After walking for 10 minutes trying to find help, the group thought of the idea to tie their jackets and turbans together. They created a makeshift rope about 33 feet long and pulled the men to safety. The action was caught on video and was widely shared on social media.
The hikers were in Golden Ears Provincial Park, one of the largest parks in British Columbia with extensive trails that lead to waterfalls, earlier this month. The two men who were saved have not been identified.
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This isn't the first time Sikh men have used their turbans to save lives, though the headwear is generally only removed in private, away from the public.
In 2020, a community of elderly Sikh men were on their daily walk when they heard the screams of two girls who fell into a frozen pond in northeast Calgary. They quickly jumped to action by removing their turbans and creating a makeshift rope, similar to the Golden Ears Provincial Park situation.
In 2016, Sarwan Singh used his turban to pull a drowning dog from water.
"They thought I was disrespecting my faith," Sarwan told Yahoo news. "But what was important at that point was to save the animal's life."
Once they took the turbans off they could also add their hair!
I used to work with a Sikh.
He had hair at least 6 Feet long!.......................
Good job, men!
Sikhs now own/operate the convenience store close to me. Couldn’t be nicer guys. The owner even gave me a ride home when my car battery died.
Well, good on them. I’ve kind of had a soft spot for the Sikhs since I read about England’s Sikh wars. They called their army the Khalsa, which means “the pure.”
My experience with Sikhs (graduate students) is that they are the salt of the earth. Fine people, but don’t cross with them. If you don’t mess with them, they’ll give you the shirt off their back or turban off their head. If you cross them, woe be unto you.
will biden now mandate that everyone must wear turbans incase someone falls down a cliff and needs help? IF it saves just one life!
and folks, don’t forget to wear your life-jackets- there could be a flash flood at any moment, then where woudl you be?
Seriously though- cool story-
Dude, what a sikh story!
I had good experiences with them in B.C. also. At first I was reticent because of different dress / appearance but quickly got used to them and enjoyed their presence.
Been my experience too. Kind and generous people with strong
western compatible values (”Leave it to Beaver/John Wayne” values, not wokeism). Ignore the turban and knife and treat them respectfully and fairly and they will bend over backwards for you. Become a friend and they will surely invite you to share of their vegetarian meals. Honestly, the only vegetarian food I have ever had that I would ask for again.
Never had a problem with Sikhs...seem like generally fine people to me.
Thumbs up, gentlemen.
If you’re looking for help, Sikh and you shall find!
Nice story. Kudos to all these men for their quick thinking.
Their magic carpets were in the shop that day?
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