Sikh man's turban helps save life of struggling swimmer near Kamloops, B.C.

[Gryphon Rider]

http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/06/29/sikh-mans-turban-helps-save-life-of-struggling-swimmer-near-kamloops-bc

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 10:20 AM MDT

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- A Sikh man in Kamloops, B.C., is being called a hero after he used his turban to help save a woman from the frigid North Thompson River in the province's southern Interior.

Avtar Hothi and his son Paul were working at their family farm in Heffley Creek, just north of Kamloops, on Saturday evening when they heard cries for help.

They rushed to the riverbank to see a young woman struggling to stay afloat in the strong current.

Paul Hothi says they urged her to try to get closer to the grassy riverbank, but with nothing nearby for her to grab, they feared one of them would have to risk a jump into the water.

Hothi says that's when his father pulled off his turban which, when unwrapped, is a nearly three-metre length of cloth.

The woman was able to clutch one end when it was tossed to her, and she was quickly pulled from the water.

"We weren't prepared for it or expecting anything like this and his quick thinking," said the younger Hothi. "We used his turban as a rope because it would have been a lot harder just to pull someone up off shore."

He also said someone brought a blanket and the frightened woman was calmed down and returned safely to relatives in a nearby home.

Sikh men consider it improper to show their hair in public, but Hothi noted those rules don't apply if it's a case of life and death.

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Not the first time a Sikh's turban has been used like that. 

[GiG]

They can also be used as a "pull start" 

[The emperor has no clothes]

They can also be used as a "pull start" 

On women ?

[GiG]

Kick Start is better, but doesn't always work

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Really.?!?

Are some showing their ignorance? If so  BIG f'in shame on you.

Sikh + turban DOES NOT  = Muslim.

If you think that get yerself f'in educated.

Otherwise why the lame jokes?

[The emperor has no clothes]

Really.?!?

Are some showing their ignorance? If so  BIG f'in shame on you.

Sikh + turban DOES NOT  = Muslim.

If you think that get yerself f'in educated.

Otherwise why the lame jokes?

Who said anything about Muslims ? 

[GiG]

Lighten up, Brit, quit lookin to get offended.
I know what a Sikh is, and I happened to think the mental image of a guy madly spinning around unwinding his turban to save that lady was pretty funny.
I didn't think you were one of the professionally butt hurt  around here jeez

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Lighten up, Brit, quit lookin to get offended.
I know what a Sikh is, and I happened to think the mental image of a guy madly spinning around unwinding his turban to save that lady was pretty funny.
I didn't think you were one of the professionally butt hurt  around here jeez

OK. It's just that I've heard/read too many reveal their ignorance regarding the 2. Sorry.

[Gryphon Rider]

I guess it's too much to hope that people's reaction to the story would be admiration for the man's quick-thinking, selfless resourcefulness rather than hackneyed jokes about his religious attire.

[Pepmyster]

He did what he could. Good on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GiG]

I guess it's too much to hope that people's reaction to the story would be admiration for the man's quick-thinking, selfless resourcefulness rather than hackneyed jokes about his religious attire.

I just got to work and told my Sikh friends about this, they're still laughing their ass off, like I knew they would. It's called a sense of humor. One guy called his wife to tell her and could hardly get it out he thought it was so funny. By the way, as long as you are judging me, I do admire the Sikhs for many reasons, always have, they are highly intelligent, resourceful, peaceful to a fault, and have  fantastic sense of humor that seems to be universal (among those I know and I've met). They have no problem laughing at themselves. Too bad for you GR, you sound like a real sour hackneyed hick, afraid to see humor laugh.  Get your panties unwound, see if you van remove the stick from your ass, maybe if you could imagine a funny side to this situation.
As a lifeguard I've saved dozens from drowning but never by removing my religious attire, but that certainly worked out great this time. I still think the image of a guy spinning in place to peel his turban off like a spinning top in an emergency is hilarious, too bad you require such explanation, bummer to be you, find something else to whine about there, Captain Bringdown. I bet you're just a RIOT at parties! 

[Gryphon Rider]

I guess it's too much to hope that people's reaction to the story would be admiration for the man's quick-thinking, selfless resourcefulness rather than hackneyed jokes about his religious attire.

I just got to work and told my Sikh friends about this, they're still laughing their ass off, like I knew they would. It's called a sense of humor. One guy called his wife to tell her and could hardly get it out he thought it was so funny. By the way, as long as you are judging me, I do admire the Sikhs for many reasons, always have, they are highly intelligent, resourceful, peaceful to a fault, and have  fantastic sense of humor that seems to be universal (among those I know and I've met). They have no problem laughing at themselves. Too bad for you GR, you sound like a real sour hackneyed hick, afraid to see humor laugh.  Get your panties unwound, see if you van remove the stick from your ass, maybe if you could imagine a funny side to this situation.
As a lifeguard I've saved dozens from drowning but never by removing my religious attire, but that certainly worked out great this time. I still think the image of a guy spinning in place to peel his turban off like a spinning top in an emergency is hilarious, too bad you require such explanation, bummer to be you, find something else to whine about there, Captain Bringdown. I bet you're just a RIOT at parties! 

Ahh, the old "You shook your head at my bigoted joke, therefore you have no sense of humour, and besides, some of my best friends are those people" defense.

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Is a Sikh unravelling a turban at speed a Whirling Dervish in disguise?

[GiG]

Is a Sikh unravelling a turban at speed a Whirling Dervish in disguise?

Oh, man, now ya done it! 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

Is a Sikh unravelling a turban at speed a Whirling Dervish in disguise?

I seem to remember just such a scene in an old black and white Popeye cartoon. It's still funny!

[Pappy!]

Am thinkin' somebody whizzed in someone's Post Toasties this morning!