Turbaned Sikh Harjinder Singh Skydives from 14000ft to Reverse Ban on Turbans!

“On January 12, I did my first ever Skydive to ask France to allow religious headgear for Sikhs in schools & workplaces. They Say it is difficult to do difficult thins with a religious symbol(Turban) but I wanted to put across the message that it is not a hindrance but invokes passion, pride & love” says Harjinder Singh.

The Young Sikh was elated with the experience. He was shocked three of the Sikh basketball player had given their turban after International Basketball Association. He took special precautions to take care that his turban is intact & does not drop. He tied it tight while supporting it properly. The Young students appreciated his idea of expressing his religious freedom.

“We will keep fighting for our religious freedom and our religious symbols.”- Says Mr Singh voicing the Sikhs who struggle to practice their religious freedom.

A Sikh man has taken a leap of faith in St Kilda, skydiving from 15000 feet in the name of religious freedom. Indian Harjinder Singh believes he is the first person to jump from a plane wearing a turban.Like the Muslim burkha, the turban, a mandatory requirement for Sikh men, has been banned in government schools and workplaces in France, he said. “The whole idea is to create awareness and have a voice,” Mr Singh said.

“Our voice has been the loudest, because it affects us the most,” he said. “It’s a part of who we are and it’s not something we add on.” Mr Singh said he supported religious freedom for everyone. He shared his skydiving experience with his more than 31,000 Facebook fans and 17,000 Instagram followers.He said the message was timely as freedom of speech was in the spotlight after the recent shootings in Paris.

Kudos to Mr Singh for his breaking taking experience, standing firm on his principles!

~ Source: http://www.theweeklyreviewbayside.com.au/