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Turban Day Hosted at Times Square in New York

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York joins the gathering and shares his views on how

Sikh community has always been an integral part of the American society

OUR BUREAU
New York NY
urban Day was celebrated
this year on May 6 at Times
TSquare, as an expression of
Sikh faith and commitment to serve
humanity. The purpose of organiz-
ing this event every year is to bring
awareness among all citizens about
Turban and its value in Sikh faith.
“Considering the unfortunate
discrimination and hate crimes faced
by Sikhs who wear or tie turbans,
we believe that it is more important
than ever to break down barriers be-
tween different communities.
This event represents a unique
opportunity to tackle these issues and tion of hate, bigotry, and violence.
unite people in the spirit of respect He showed his solidarity to the Sikh
and education,” said a statement community by wearing the Turban
from the organizers of the event. and shook a leg to famous Punjabi
Turban Day at Times Square is music.
organized by Turban Day Inc. and is
the largest turban tying event in the Besides tying more than 2,000
world.
“We have been running this colorful turbans on any fellow
event since 2016 and have tied human coming from any back-
more than 20,000 turbans over the
years with the goals of educating ground, skin color, religion and
more people. We firmly believe that status, there were multiple art-
knowledge and understanding are
the most effective tools for com- ists from the Sikh community
batting discrimination and building showcasing their culture and
bridges between communities,” the
organizers said. heritage.
“The turban is an integral part of
Sikh identity and has been worn by Young musicians from the Sikh
Sikhs for centuries. It not only rep- Symphony California performed 31
resents the core values of our faith, ragas in 13 different taals (beats)
but also signifies the responsibility using multiple Indian classical string
to protect the rights of all individu- instruments such as sitar, rabab, taus
als, regardless of their background, and tabla. Musician Biba Singh per-
race, or religion. By participating in formed some popular numbers and
Turban Day, people who might not multiple artists performed Bhangra
know can learn more about the im- and folk dance Gidda bringing at-
portance of the Sikh turban.” tendees together to dance and enjoy
To support this event and Sikh music.
community in the US, Senator Famous Bollywood artist Man-
Chuck Schumer of New York took meet Singh(actor/writer/director)
to the stage and shared his views had a message for everyone. “For a
on how Sikh community has always Sikh the turban represents love, hard
been an integral part of the Ameri- work and humility. When seen from
can society. “We love the Sikh com- away, for anyone in distress it indi-
munity, and it is a beautiful com- cates that they can come to a Sikh
munity. We welcome you as New “You work hard, you believe in community,” the Senator said men- and seek help and support and no
Yorker’s and as Americans,” the family, you have a great faith, and tioning about passing the Asian Anti matter what the situation is they will
Senator said. you help build and create our great Hate crime bill to prosecute any ac- be assisted,” he said.

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