Turban Tuesday, originally a part of July’s Appre-Xi-Ation week, took on a whole new level of meaning last Tuesday, August 8. This time, rather than just sporting turbans for fun, the Seva Call team made a statement by showing their support for the victims of last Sunday’s shooting in a Wisconsin Sikh Temple.
The team, made up of members speaking 13 different languages and representing countless different cultures, showed that it doesn’t matter where you come from, what you practice, what you speak or what you wear; we all have one thing in common: we are Americans.
“It means a lot that all these people from such a wide range of cultures and backgrounds were willing to make this kind of statement in support of my culture,” said Cofounder Gurpreet Singh. The three founders, all of whom are American Sikhs, spent part of the day teaching employees and interns about their religion and, of course, how to tie a turban according to the traditional art of Sikh turban tying.
Seva Call’s founders dedicated time and resources to creating WhoAreSikhs.com, a website designed to raise money for the victims as well as awareness of Sikh culture in general. Since the event on Sunday, the campaign has raised approximately $150,000.
The Seva Call team taught an important lesson last Tuesday, that many American citizens would benefit from learning. We encourage you to follow in the Seva Call team’s footsteps and speak out to make a difference.
