Sikh Canadian woman creates ‘turban-friendly’ helmets for her kids, gets lauded
“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.
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Toronto, Jan 07: Wearing a helmet is necessary for everyone while riding a bike. It reduces the risk of head and brain injury. In many countries, children under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet when riding a bike.
But a Canadian Sikh woman, Tina Singh, couldn't find a single helmet on the market to accommodate her sons' turbans. After that, she designed a turban-appropriate helmet herself. These are the first safety-certified multisport helmets designed specifically for kids like her, according to CBC News.
“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.” Tina has created a website for her product, "Sikh Helmets."
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