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Sikh Men Created a Lifeline Using Turbans and Jackets to Rescue Hikers at a Park
NPR ^ | October 25, 2021 | Tien Le

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."


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: britishcolumbia; canada; hiking; rescue; sikh; waterfalls

1 posted on 10/26/2021 10:27:47 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Once they took the turbans off they could also add their hair!


2 posted on 10/26/2021 10:37:10 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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3 posted on 10/26/2021 10:37:47 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: nickcarraway

I used to work with a Sikh.

He had hair at least 6 Feet long!.......................


4 posted on 10/26/2021 10:40:55 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: nickcarraway

Good job, men!


5 posted on 10/26/2021 10:43:25 AM PDT by CarolinaPeach
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To: nickcarraway

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.


6 posted on 10/26/2021 11:10:40 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021. )
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To: nickcarraway

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.”


7 posted on 10/26/2021 11:17:40 AM PDT by dsc (Their swords and every terrible implement of the soldier are the birthright of Americans.)
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To: A Navy Vet

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.


8 posted on 10/26/2021 11:29:15 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Diana Moon Glampers for Secretary of Education! )
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To: nickcarraway

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-


9 posted on 10/26/2021 11:54:11 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: nickcarraway

Dude, what a sikh story!


10 posted on 10/26/2021 11:56:00 AM PDT by Scarlett156 (#CowboysAndMoslems2021)
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To: nickcarraway

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.


11 posted on 10/26/2021 11:58:30 AM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

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.


12 posted on 10/26/2021 11:59:07 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

Never had a problem with Sikhs...seem like generally fine people to me.


13 posted on 10/26/2021 12:10:59 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
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To: nickcarraway

Thumbs up, gentlemen.


14 posted on 10/26/2021 12:13:23 PM PDT by Renkluaf
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To: nickcarraway

If you’re looking for help, Sikh and you shall find!


15 posted on 10/26/2021 12:36:31 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: nickcarraway

Nice story. Kudos to all these men for their quick thinking.


16 posted on 10/26/2021 5:56:28 PM PDT by Tired of Taxes
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To: Tired of Taxes

Their magic carpets were in the shop that day?


17 posted on 10/26/2021 8:30:39 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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