Kinda and his four friends take off their turban despite religious protocol to help two drowning men. They say humanity is above all religion. Words of praise pour in for them on social media praising their act of kindness!
Turban is a headwear Sikhs wear as a part of their religious protocol. Usually, they don’t trim their hair, and the turbans help protect their head from dirt, and SikhsChristian Missionaries trying to Convert Sikhs in Punjab don’t remove their turbans unless there is a dire need like saving a dying man because, for Sikhs, humanity is even above religious code.
This incident that happened in the Golden Ears provincial park is a witness to this fact. Five Sikh hikers unravelled their turban to save those who fell off the slick rock. The two drowning men didn’t see the warning board detailing the danger going near the waterfalls. They were unable to come out of the freezing water when the Sikh hikers decided to help them. They discussed a way to rescue them for 10 minutes and tried to get help by calling the rescuers. It was not long when they realised there was no cell service from where they were standing.
This inspirational and daring deed was doing rounds on the internet when Kinda shared this video on WhatsApp. Many hiking channels have started featuring this video, and social media user admired their life-saving act congratulating them on comments. Messages of praise poured in for the rescuers for their act of bravery and kindness.
Kind of, and his friends made a 30-foot-long rope which they fashioned their turbans strongly and long enough to reach the fallen hikers. It was so thoughtful of them to use their clothing to rescue people. When asked about removing the turban, Kinda said, “
Our religion says humanity is above everything and can remove turban if it is to save a life".
” The waterfalls are deep and a clear message informing the danger is hung in a signboard in front of the waterfalls. The hikers are not supposed to walk past the established trails as there is a possibility that they might tip and fall off the trails”, said the spokesperson to the British Columbia environment ministry.
The search and rescue manager, Ridge meadows search Richard Liang, said that he was present in the waterfall area when this incident happened. He rushed to the spot after receiving the information. By then, the Sikh hikers brought them up the water pool. When asked whether they needed any medical aid, the rescued men said they were alright and added that they overlooked the signboard containing a message to ensure their safety during hiking.
He further said that the signboard is behind the fenced area, which might have restricted the approaching hikers’ visibility to the message. Laing also tells the hikers that the creeks and water bodies are always dangerous, and someone would die every year or every two years slipping off the waterfalls, and they were washed away by the gushing water and succumbed to the injuries due to the fall.
How to survive a slip?
How To Survive A Slip?
- Know the area where you are hiking. If that is not possible, stay away from the waterfalls to avoid a fall.
- If you are getting a high-quality image of the falls, it points to the fact that you are in a danger zone. You are at risk of losing your life; move away immediately.
- Move your eyes around to see if there are any signboards around. When you approach a danger zone, there will be a signboard to warn you at the end of the trails.
- Contact trained rescuers. If that is not possible, tie a jacket, arms, pants to rescue a drowning person.
