Hi
Note : Before I start this blog. I would just like to say this is my prospective. If anyone disagree can leave comment.
There is a growing population of Sikhs that do cut hair, shave beard or trim, And be like everyone else on road. I have no offense against them it is their choice. But If I think deeper into the reason of doing this it mostly ends up with the same answer Social Acceptance. With social acceptance I dont mean that they dont except sikhs. My reasoning is more got to do with Girls.
Guys cut their hair just to impress girls we all know that. I know it might sound kiddish. But what would you do when the girl you love is probably dreaming about Shahrukh Khan or Salman Khan? They would not expect their boyfriend to land us Turbaned and Bearded up! Or would they. Most of you reading the blog will say come on or any such shit. But if you be my shoe you would know.
You know we need not go far. If you just go to any matrimonial column or website these days you would see ads of Clean Shaved Sardars. I know some of my own relatives who say they dont want guy with too much beard. I am like What the Fuck? Have you seen your own Brother or Father ? Damn… I hate it. There are proper Sikh Girls. Whose father is totally proper Sardar! And their profile has. “Our Family believes in Traditional Sikh Values. I am looking for Clean Shaved Guy.” I know its funny. But I hate it.
I get damn Pissed off when people see as you an Alien all the time. Even though there in Harbhajan Playing for Indian Cricket team. When I was in College some of my own classmates would see me in surprise all day. And when they land up talking to me. The first question is “You dont cut your Hair Ever ?”. I had some of my own classmates ask me this question in my final year in Engineering. Come on. Thats why my Topic goes “Species of A Third Kind.”
I know if any girl read this blog will totally disagree. Their first reaction will be No. If we get some good understanding Sikh Surd. Then why not? But thats never going to happen cause , Firstly you will never let it happen. Secondly Cause he is different from all the Fanticies you had. Third He has beard and Turban. Simple. Sure you can have friend who is Surd. But Boyfriend Oh no thats too Creepy.
Sometime it does feel unwanted being like this. But We are different, I am different and I love it that way. I am not giving away My Religion, My Pride for anything.
Jagdeep Singh Virdi