A screen grab of the viral video. Photo credit: Twitter/@sirsa
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.
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) November 2, 2020
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
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 👏🏻
— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) November 3, 2020
We all feel proud of your humanitarian gesture!#Sharemax pic.twitter.com/sjh0EeGJCy
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
— Dr Arvinder-Singh HS (@Dr_ASinghR) November 3, 2020
Thanks for sharing Paaji. Raab Rakha 🙏🏼
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
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