A Sikh Canadian women has designed a helmet for children which she termed as “turban-friendly”, CBC news reported. Tina Singh decided to make the helmet as her son faced an issue when no helmet- an essential requirement of safety- would fit him because of his turban, the report said.
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Hence, she designed one herself making it the first safety-certified multisport helmet for kids, the report said.
“My kids keep their hair, so anytime I went to go put a bike helmet when they were going out to ride ... nothing fit them properly. I was frustrated that there wasn't a safe option in sports helmets for my kids,” Tina Singh said. On her invention Tina Singh said, "I'm a mom who took a leap of faith to do something valuable for my children."
On Instagram, Tina who is a therapist by occupation thanked everyone for support describing her journey as a big learning curve for herself.
The creator of 'Sikh Helmets', said, “It's not something I've ever done before.”
{{/usCountry}}The creator of 'Sikh Helmets', said, “It's not something I've ever done before.”
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One of her many followers on Instagram thanked her, writing, "My boys have asked for a helmet that fits their hair for years. I am so excited. You are making this happen for them and all other Sikh kids."