US army accepts first Sikh recruit.... turban, beard and all!

[tombogan03884]

Probably diet related TAB. I used to work with a guy who took Garlic for his heart, 30 feet away with my back turned I knew when he walked into the shop. I have also heard both American and Vietnamese Veterans comment on how during that war they could often smell the "enemy" before they could see them.

[david86440]

I have been told that it is curry that smells so bad. A lot of them do their cooking in the garage so it doesn't affect the resale value of their homes.

When I first moved to this area a Realtor was taking me around showing me homes and remarked about it. She had one in fact that she said she wouldn't show me just because of the smell.

What is really funny is the fact that I can't "smell" in the normal sense of the word. I had my olfactory nerve damaged in an accident and have a very distorted sense of smell and taste.

Yuba City is known for its sizable Sikh community. The Punjabi population in the Yuba-Sutter Area has grown to be one of the largest in the United States and one of the largest Sikh populations outside of the Punjab state of India.

Each year on the first Sunday of November, Sikhs from the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom and throughout the world attend the Sikh parade in Yuba City, which commemorates the receipt by Sikhs of their Holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in 1708. The 4.5-mile-long parade features floats and a procession of parade participants.   

In 2008, an estimated 80,000 people came out for the event which is now considered one of the largest gatherings in Northern California.[13]

[TAB]

its not diet tom, its not washing thier hair...  its that kind of smell.  Kind of like a guy with dreads, but not near as bad.


with all the smells I'm use to... ( solvents, coatings... sweage... etc) if I notice it, its bad.

[david86440]

TAB,

If you are ever in the Yuba City area and want to stop by I'll treat you to lunch. My time is really flexible usually.

I don't know what curry smells like but from what I understand it is overpowering and is what you smell.



I found this tidbit when searching for "curry smell".......

RE: charged for cooking spicy food

Posted by Bajannicky (My Page) on Thu, Aug 25, 05 at 7:55

Hiya. I know it seems discriminatory but the curry smell can be so prohibitive to anyone wanting to rent. I am married to an indian man and for several reasons we decided to move in with his mum. Oh my God! the smell is unbelievable. You can go there at midnight and it smells like someone is cooking at that exact time! Once you have stepped in the house you come out smelling like curry. And its not just curry but an old oil smell as well because the ingredients are fried together. It goes everywhere: carpets, drapes, cupboards, closets, allllll of your clothes and body.

In my hopes to avoid smelling like this at ALL costs, I am currently trying to find ways of de-currying the house but everything I have read so far seems to indicate that this is not possible. So I can see why the manger of your flat would possibly want compensation. It is an oppressive, eye-watering, gagging, persistent smell.

ps: sorry if I sound harsh but until you have walked into the putrid smell of old oil, curry and incense you just can't know.

[TAB]

Thanks.  If your in or around sacramento I can normally do the same.

Every once in awhile I make the trip up to underwater paradise on E st in marrysvile...  not as much as I use to as I no longer have a reef.

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[Hazcat]

I don't understand the big deal.  WAAAAAAAAYYYY back when I was in the Army and stationed at Ft Belvoir I had a Sikh in my platoon.  This was in about '74 or '75.  Yep, he wore a turban and carried a (very small) knife, had a beard.  Nice guy, hard worker, neat and clean about his person and uniform.

[warhawke]

Sikhism is one of the few religious philosophies I truly respect although I myself conform to none I like what they are about.

http://www.sikhs.org/topics.htm