Ontario woman builds ‘patka box’ for teachers to help Sikh students
An educator and entrepreneur from Caledon, Ont. created a resource for teachers to help them tie a PatkaTo help Sikh children who may have lost or lost theirs during school days.
It’s called Patka Box, and it was created by Rosie Kaur, owner of Early Concepts.
“I hope this box inspires teachers, inspires schools and students, that we should respect every student who comes into the classroom,” she told CBC News.
In Sikh culture, it is traditional for people to have long hair. Sikh boys often tie their hair in a small ponytail called a juraand wrap it with a small turban cloth called a Patka,
Kaur said the inspiration for the box came from a teacher living in her community, who asked if she could help him tie Patka on a student after he passed out during gym class.
“I want every teacher to have a knowledge of what Patka is,” she said.
You can learn more about Kaur’s story in the video above.
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