patkas

The Panthic Weekly reported yesterday that lobbying by the Sikh community in France and around the European Union, as well as behind-the-scenes pressure by the government of India, has led to permission for Sikh students to wear "patkas"-- which are headscarfs or under-turbans.

Compromise on Sikh Headwear In French Schools Howard M. Friedman 2005

Before Moharam sets in the ladies of the House begin their arduous task of changing their life styles, the moth ball smelling black clothes come out from the trunks and cupboards the boys get their Zanjir blades out of the drawers still stained with dried blood of last Ashura matam , the house Imambada is decorated ,new patkas made fr the Alams, from gold brocade fabric, the Alams are sent to be silver polished..

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