Sikh men unravel turban to save drowning girls at Canada's Calgary lake; Sirsa shares clip; Twitterati is 'proud'

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, November 3

"One of the reasons Sikhs wear a Dastaar (turban) is because it represents a beacon," said NDP party leader Jagmeet Singh after reports of Sikh men unravelling their turbans to make a rope in order to save two girls from drowning in a frozen lake surfaced.  

The incident took place at northeast Calgary in Canada.

"One of the reasons Sikhs wear a Dastaar (turban) is because it represents a beacon. In times of need, find someone wearing a Dastaar, and they will help you. This story embodies this spirit in the most Canadian way. I am so thankful these two women found their way to safety," read Jagmeet's post. 

One of the reasons Sikhs wear a Dastaar (turban) is because it represents a beacon.

In times of need, find someone wearing a Dastaar and they will help you.

This story embodies this spirit in the most Canadian way.

I am so thankful these two women found their way to safety. https://t.co/7xMDZfMIIa

— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) November 2, 2020

Apart from this, Manjinder Singh Sirsa has shared a clip of the incident on his Twitter handle. 

"Sikhs neighbours use their turban to rescue two teen girls who fell through the ice on a stormwater pond in Calgary. We all feel proud of your humanitarian gesture!," he wrote. 

Sikhs neighbours use their turban to rescue two teen girls who fell through the ice on a stormwater pond in Calgary 👏🏻
We all feel proud of your humanitarian gesture!#Sharemax pic.twitter.com/sjh0EeGJCy

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) November 3, 2020

Reactions: 

I'm so glad the Sikh people in numbers decided to make Canada a home. They helped build provinces like British Columbia.

— Jim Benham (@JKBenham) November 2, 2020

Wonderful message.

— Paul Gosse (@PaulGosse5) November 3, 2020

Thank you for helping us to learn! That is very interesting.

— The Good Karen of the North 🇨🇦 (@karenwcanada72) November 2, 2020

Pagdi Sambhar Jatta. Great story @theJagmeetSingh
Thanks for sharing Paaji. Raab Rakha 🙏🏼

— Dr Arvinder-Singh HS (@Dr_ASinghR) November 3, 2020

Proud of Sikh #ਚੜਦੀਕਲਾ

— Sarbjeet singh KanG (@sarbjeetsinghK4) November 3, 2020

One of best Relegion of World . Who always ready to help .

— Rohit jaiswal (@imrohitjaiswal) November 3, 2020

Proud of Sikh community

— Bunny (@stayhomehappy1) November 3, 2020