Linda’s SoCS prompt:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “page.” Use it as a noun or a verb. Have fun!
Page is always appropriate with an avid reader and writer, however, the first thing that came to my mind was my first ever haircut!
As a young British Indian child, I was there with my long, long hair in a plait at school, and all my friends had these cool (to me) haircuts and well, I wanted one, too.
It took a lot of convincing because cutting our hair is not really embracing the Sikh way, however, after a lot of pleading to my Pops, my mum took me to a little salon.
And I ended up with what was called a pageboy cut. Okay, so it looked more bowl-like, but this hairstyle virgin was more than happy!
I still cringe at the photos…
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 06, 2022 @ 16:13:38
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 14:32:30
Want to see the page haircut photos, Sis! 😉 By the way, as you mentioned it. Last week i had read about the duty of Sikh man not to cut their hairs. Is this really so mandatory? However i love the turban. xx Michael
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 14:40:23
Yes, Bro. A true baptised Sikh doesn’t cut or remove any bodily hair, as respect to the God who made us and all he gives ys. It is about acceptance of who we are, regardless of vanity. 🙏🏼💜
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 14:54:46
Hey, sounds interesting, and deep grounded. Thanks for the information, Sis!🙏🏼💜
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 14:28:43
Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 13:36:07
I got a Twiggy haircut! Well done with the prompt, Ritu.
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 14:02:29
Thanks, Jennie!
I’ve never gone that short before, but I don’t think much curls would behave!!!
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 17:59:40
The curls would be pretty wild! 😀
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Feb 06, 2022 @ 18:25:24
Exactly!!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 18:48:31
Did you ever regrow the braid?
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 18:48:56
No. Well, never that long!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 16:34:17
Aww sweet. I remember pageboy cuts being in vogue. I bet you rocked the look 🙂
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 16:49:32
I thought so, at tge time! Lol!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 13:30:56
Nice take Sis, I was the same I wanted a pageboy cut too and I am at least twenty years older than you . My parents did not give in so my long hair and plait lasted until I was older and in my teen when I had a Cilla Black cut! 💜💜💜
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 13:40:02
Bless you, Sis!
I had no choice in the style!!!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 16:27:19
Lol 😆🤣😆
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 13:23:10
I always had short hair so it is hard to imagine angst around haircuts. Great use of the prompt.
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 13:25:25
Thanks, John. There was definitely angst!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 12:49:41
over the years, i have taught and later tutored, all three daughters in a sikh family, and they all have expressed the same desire!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 12:55:33
If you forbid, and don’t talk, these are the girls who will rebel at a later date.
Better to talk about beliefs and why something is expected, then allow individuals to decide.
My parents felt it was better I did it then. If I decide to get baptised at a later age, I can always just grow it!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 17:29:47
I agree. I became close to the whole family and they were very open to discussion
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 17:49:36
That is good to hear
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 11:48:05
Women getting their long hair cut…it sends shivers up my spine. I’ve been there after it’s been done.
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 11:53:41
It can work… but the aftermath of some cuts…
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 07:29:53
That’s nice
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 08:25:07
Thanks 👍🏼
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 06:08:51
No picture to share? Lol
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 08:24:59
There are photos, I just need to find them, lol!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 06:05:15
It used to be the most convenient style for young girls.
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 08:24:36
I don’t think my mum would have known any different as she never had her hair cut short! She’s always had waist-length hair, and just a tiny trim!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 08:48:19
I got my daughter’s haircut very short all the time. Now she hates short hair. 😂
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 08:51:23
Grass is greener…!
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Feb 05, 2022 @ 09:51:35
Yup! Exactly that.
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