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Patka
Patka is a Sikh headgear ''in lieu'' of the full Sikh turban. It is worn by young Sikh boys and sportsmen to cover a small topknot called '' joora'' which sits at the top of their head. Patka is a square piece of cotton, usually with four strings (one attached to each corner) for tying. Patka in sports Patkas are commonly tied by sportsmen due to their stability, especially those playing Cricket and Field Hockey in India. Some choose to wear a bandana tied with a (typically black) Patka cloth, tying a bun behind their head instead of a Sikh joora (at the top of their head) and tying the bandana over it creating a look resembling a durag instead of tying a Sikh patka. This is commonly tied by cricketers such as Monty Panesar and Harbhajan Singh, but is not a Sikh patka (since the Sikh religion mandates tying hair on top of the head, tying a bun behind instead does not fit this definition for a Sikh head covering) In 2014 there was a row with FIBA about two Sikh Indian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh (born 3 July 1980), also known by his nickname Bhajji, is a former Indian cricketer. He later became a politics, politician, serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. He is also a film actor, a television celebrity and a Sports commentator, cricket commentator. Harbhajan played for Indian national cricket team, India from 1998 to 2016 as an off break, off spin bowler. In domestic cricket, he played for Punjab cricket team (India), Punjab cricket team; and in the Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders. Considered one of the best Indian spin bowlers of his era, he was in the Indian teams that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and also their team that were joint-winners with Sri Lanka national cricket team, Sri Lanka of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy . He was also a lower-order batter, having two centuries in tests with a top score of 115 on his rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joora
In Sikhism, kesh or kes (Gurmukhi: ਕੇਸ) is the practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally without cutting. The practice is one of The Five Kakaars, the outward symbols ordered by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as a means to profess the Sikh faith. The hair is combed twice daily with a kanga, another of the five Ks, and tied into a simple knot known as a ''joora'' or ''rishi knot''. This knot of hair is usually held in place with the kanga and covered by a turban. The 52 commands of Guru Gobind Singh written at Hazur Sahib at Nanded, in the state of Maharashtra, mention that the kesh (hair) should be revered as the form of the Satguru (eternal guru) whom they consider as the same as god. For this reason by practitioners they are kept with the utmost respect. This includes regular maintenance of hair which includes but is not limited to combing at least twice daily, washing regularly and not allowing for public touching. Etymology In Sanskrit, kesh comes from k, meaning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Panesar
Mudhsuden Singh "Monty" Panesar (born 25 April 1982) is a former English international cricketer. A left-arm spinner, Panesar made his Test cricket debut in 2006 against India in Nagpur and One Day International debut for England in 2007. In English county cricket, he last played for Northamptonshire in 2016, and has previously played for Northamptonshire until 2009, Sussex from 2010 to 2013 and Essex from 2013 to 2015. He has also played for the Lions in South Africa. Born in Luton to Indian parents, Panesar is a Sikh, and so he wears a black '' patka'' (a smaller version of the full Sikh turban) while playing and training. Many of his fans have emulated him by wearing patkas and fake beards while watching him play. When first selected for England he was widely perceived as being a particularly inept batsman and fielder, which resulted in much ironic cheering; the TMS commentator Henry Blofeld once accidentally referred to him as Monty Python. Panesar lost his place i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patka Helmet
The below is a list of current infantry equipment of the Indian Army and its future equipment procurements. Individual equipment Infantry weapons Knives and bayonets Small arms Explosives MANPADS Anti-tank missiles Future procurement and projects The major ongoing weapons programmes of the Indian Army are as follows: Individual equipment *Ballistic helmet - The MoD in 2019 has approved procurement of 1,70,000 ballistic helmets. *Bullet-resistant vest - The MoD in 2018 ordered approximately 186,138 bulletproof vests on 9 April 2018. These will be manufactured in India by SMPP Pvt Ltd. This is in addition to the 50,000 vests ordered in 2016 under emergency procurement. Infantry weapons * Carbine - On 23 September 2022, the Ministry of Defence (India), Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued the Request for information, Request for Information (RFI) for the procuring 5.56×45mm NATO Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbines for the Indian Army and the Indian Navy. On 29 Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kesh (Sikhism)
In Sikhism, kesh or kes (Gurmukhi: ਕੇਸ) is the practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally without cutting. The practice is one of The Five Kakaars, the outward symbols ordered by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 as a means to profess the Sikh faith. The hair is combed twice daily with a kanga, another of the five Ks, and tied into a simple knot known as a ''joora'' or ''rishi knot''. This knot of hair is usually held in place with the kanga and covered by a turban. The 52 commands of Guru Gobind Singh written at Hazur Sahib at Nanded, in the state of Maharashtra, mention that the kesh (hair) should be revered as the form of the Satguru (eternal guru) whom they consider as the same as god. For this reason by practitioners they are kept with the utmost respect. This includes regular maintenance of hair which includes but is not limited to combing at least twice daily, washing regularly and not allowing for public touching. Etymology In Sanskrit, kesh comes from k, meanin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amjyot Singh
Amjyot Singh Gill (born January 27, 1992) is an Indian professional basketball player. He has previously played for the Tokyo Excellence of the National Basketball Development League (Japan), National Basketball Development League (NBDL) and the Delhi Capitals of the UBA Pro Basketball League. He and Amritpal Singh (basketball), Amritpal Singh became the first Indian male to sign a professional basketball contract abroad. At 6 ft 8 in (2.04m), Singh is primarily a forward (basketball), forward and has regularly competed with India national basketball team, India on the international stage, playing in several editions of the FIBA Asia Championship. A native of Chandigarh, he was trained at the Ludhiana Basketball Academy in Ludhiana while playing for the Punjab, India, Punjab state team. Early in his career, Singh spent several years with local teams in Punjab and Tamil Nadu, winning the Senior National Basketball Championship multiple times. Early life and career Singh w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religious Headgear
Religion is a range of social- cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. It is an essentially contested concept. Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacredness, faith,Tillich, P. (1957) ''Dynamics of faith''. Harper Perennial; (p. 1). and a supernatural being or beings. The origin of religious belief is an open question, with possible explanations including awareness of individual death, a sense of community, and dreams. Religions have sacred histories, narratives, and mythologies, preserved in oral traditions, sacred texts, symbols, and holy places, that may attempt to explain the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena. Religio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Headgear
Indian or Indians may refer to: Associated with India * of or related to India ** Indian people ** Indian diaspora ** Languages of India ** Indian English, a dialect of the English language ** Indian cuisine Associated with indigenous peoples of the Americas * Indigenous peoples of the Americas ** First Nations in Canada ** Native Americans in the United States ** Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean ** Indigenous languages of the Americas Places * Indian, West Virginia, U.S. * The Indians, an archipelago of islets in the British Virgin Islands Arts and entertainment Film * ''Indian'' (film series), a Tamil-language film series ** ''Indian'' (1996 film) * ''Indian'' (2001 film), a Hindi-language film Music * Indians (musician), Danish singer Søren Løkke Juul * "The Indian", an unreleased song by Basshunter * "Indian" (song), by Sturm und Drang, 2007 * "Indians" (song), by Anthrax, 1987 * Indians, a song by Gojira from the 2003 album '' The Link'' Other uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandana
A kerchief (from the Old French ''couvre-chef'', "cover head"), also known as a bandana or bandanna, is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the Human head, head, face, or neck for protective or decorative purposes. The popularity of ''head kerchiefs'' may vary by culture or religion, often being used as a Christian headcovering by men and women of the Anabaptist, Eastern Orthodox, and Plymouth Brethren denominations, as well as by some Orthodox Jewish and Muslim men and women and is also considered a hat. The '' neckerchief'' and '' handkerchief'' are related items. Types Bandana A bandana or bandanna (from Hindi and Urdu, ultimately from Sanskrit बन्धन or bandhana, "a bond") is a type of large, usually colourful kerchief, originating from the Indian subcontinent, often worn on the head or around the neck of a person. Bandanas are frequently printed in a paisley pattern and are most often used to hold hair back, either as a fashionable head accessory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumāl
A rumāl (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ਰੁਮਾਲ) is a piece of clothing similar to a handkerchief or bandana. It is worn by men who cut their hair and other guests when they are in a gurdwara. Covering the head is respectful in Sikhism and if a man is not wearing a turban, then a rumāl must be worn before entering the gurdwara. Rumāls are also worn by Sikh children on their topknot called joora, and by Sikh males while engaging in athletic activities. In most gurdwaras, there is often a basket of rumāls outside for welcoming in more guests. If there are no rumāls supplied by the gurdwara then a clean and plain handkerchief is the most suitable cloth to use. Outside the context of Sikhism, a rumāl is simply the Urdu, Hindi, Nepali language, Nepali and Bengali language, Bengali word for handkerchief, and will be understood as such. Its association with Sikhism is not implied. See also *Patka References Sikh religious clothing Punjabi words and phrases Indian h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of Wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the World Championships and Olympics. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including Greco-Roman, freestyle, grappling, and others. The flagship event of UWW is the World Wrestling Championships. The UWW was formerly known as IAWF (International Amateur Wrestling Federation) from 1921 to 1952 and FILA (Federation Internationale des Luttes Associees) prior to assuming its current name in September 2014. Disciplines As of 2016, UWW sets rules and regulations and holds international competitions in the following wrestling styles: ;Olympic styles *Greco-Roman wrestling *Freestyle wrestling (men's and women's) ;Associated styles *Grappling ( Gi and no-Gi) * Beach wrestling (recognized by the FILA Congress in 2004) * Amateur pankration (recognized by the FILA Congress in 2010) * Traditional wrestling ** Senega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Asia Cup
The FIBA Asia Cup (formerly the FIBA Asia Championship and ABC Championship) is an international basketball tournament which takes place every four years between the men's national teams of Asia and Oceania. Through the 2015 edition, the tournament took place every two years and was also a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup and the Olympic basketball tournament. However, since 2017, the tournament was renamed the FIBA Asia Cup and now includes teams from FIBA Oceania. Also, it was the first to be played on a new four-year cycle, and is no longer a part of the qualifying process for the World Cup or the Olympics. History Beginnings: Philippines/Japan dominance The Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Championship was inaugurated in Manila in 1960. The championship was held to find Asia's best team and for qualification to the World Championship and the Olympics. On the next four tournaments, the Philippines won 3 with the Japanese beating the Filipinos in 1965 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
