Turban training centre
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Turban Training Centre or Turban Tying Centre (Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਰ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਕੇਂਦਰ) (Hindi: दस्तार सिखलाई केंद्र) are training-cum-tying institutes opened by professionals, who train Sikhs, in tying Dastar on their heads.[1] They also tie Dastar for those people who do not know how to tie turban, charging fees. Their regular clients include industrialists, businessmen, doctors, engineers, transporters and students.[1][2]
Turban training centers have opened mostly in main cities of Punjab, such as Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Patiala, Amritsar.[1] Baptized male Sikhs cover their hair with a turban, while baptized female Sikhs may do so. However, the trend of wearing turban declined due to fashion and youngsters preferring to keep cut hair and a clean shaved face. Regional Punjabi film Stars and Punjabi music icons such as Inderjit Nikku, Diljit Dosanjh, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Ravinder Grewal, Ammy Virk,Ranjit Bawa who always wear Pag in their films and music videos have inspired Sikh youths to wear turbans.[2]
Several styles of Sikh turban are popular, including Patiala Shahi", "Morni Dastaar", "Pochvi Dastaar", "Barnala Shahi", "Amritsar shahi" "Vatta Vaali" and "Dumalla/Dhamalla" for baptised Sikhs. "Dabbi Vaale Parne" a casual turban is mostly worn by farmers in villagers and has been popularized by Diljit Dosanjh,Nikku and now popularized in cities as well.Barring these, a simple turban with the shape and size of individual liking is tied. The length of cloth of any of the above styles varies according to personal suiting.
Some centres also provide training in Dumalla style, which is basic attire for all baptized Sikhs and can also teach Parna a casual turban to all category of Sikhs. Many Sabat Surat Turban Trainers/Tyers have inspired Sabat Surat Sikh Youth and other clean shaven males to wear Dastar to keep hair back and reject caps. Many turban trainers offer training camps in Non-Punjab States like Delhi.
Technique
Turban Trainers mostly prefer common full "Voil" or "F-74 Malmal" cloth and prefer double over single size and the turban is slightly made wet before they start the tying procedure.
Retailers
Some Turban Centres only sell turbans such as full Voil, Rubia or Malmal Cloth but do not give professional training.
During wedding season and major festivals the number of clients increase.[1]
