Saffron Press’s “How to tie a patka (dastaar)”
The patka is a headcovering worn as a turban by young Sikh boys. Saffron Press, the publisher of A Lion’s Mane and Dreams of Hope, just released the video above to educate children about the patka and demonstrate how it is tied. I transitioned from a patka to a full turban when I was 16 years old (I still wear one when I play sports). The video – which is excellent work – reminded me of my younger days when I was […]
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