Help with thank you for Sikh family

Narj · 30 May 2017 at 10:54

Hi all,

A neighbouring Sikh family to me have really been good to me and helped me out lately with a number of things so I wanted to get them a little thank you.

I was thinking some flowers (eg: orchids) or something but don't want to make a massive faux pas. Obviously alcohol is potentially dodgy ground so can anyone advise?

Kronos · 30 May 2017 at 11:01

How about, Punjabi tea set, Punjabi sweets, a decorative ornament, potted plant/flowers?

Jono · 30 May 2017 at 11:05

Put them in cunning locations for them to find. You could have a game of hide & Sikh. They'll love that.

benskia · 30 May 2017 at 11:12

From my experience Sikhs are the biggest drinkers going - maybe you have them mixed up with Muslims?

Silly Goose On The Loose · 30 May 2017 at 11:13

Think before you post please.

Narj · 30 May 2017 at 11:17

benskia said:
From my experience Sikhs are the biggest drinkers going - maybe you have them mixed up with Muslims?

Plenty of them at the local, however not all Sikhs like getting smashed hence treading carefully.

Jono said:
Put them in cunning locations for them to find. You could have a game of hide & Sikh. They'll love that.

Haha GD always delivers!

BDEE · 30 May 2017 at 11:35

The world could learn a lot from Sikhs. Every Sikh I have ever met has been a fantastic person. The whole mentality of doing good to others is fantastic. I know you could say the same of "Christianity", but you just have to look around to see that isn't always the case. I am sure there will be exceptions, but Sikhs just really do seem to live by their honor.

Well played OP - A nice gesture.

robfosters · 30 May 2017 at 11:43

benskia said:
From my experience Sikhs are the biggest drinkers going - maybe you have them mixed up with Muslims?

This. Every Sikh I've known has been able to drink me under the table! Went to a Sikh wedding once. Groom was very well off and put on a free bar mainly for his non Sikh guests. We hardly got a look in :eek:

3 deep at the bar all night long.

zoomee · 30 May 2017 at 11:56

No not alcohol - Didn't you see boris johnson get laughed out of the door at the recent sikh centre he visited?

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...gises-after-discussing-alcohol-in-sikh-temple

Both Alcohol and Smoking is forbidden for religious sikhs. But just like other religions most people adopt their own stance with regards to 'intoxication'.

Just buy them a box of Roses and a liccle card - its the gesture that counts.

Atari · 30 May 2017 at 12:00

Yup, agree with some choccies and a card - if they're properly religious Sikhs, I'd maybe avoid giving them stuff with egg/non vegetarian ingredients

Heck, you could order some Indian sweets and have them sent in the post to them if you so wanted:
http://www.royalsweets.co.uk/

They sell that brand in supermarkets too.

Cheers.

asim18 · 30 May 2017 at 12:08

Atari said:
Yup, agree with some choccies and a card - if they're properly religious Sikhs, I'd maybe avoid giving them stuff with egg/non vegetarian ingredients

Heck, you could order some Indian sweets and have them sent in the post to them if you so wanted:
http://www.royalsweets.co.uk/

They sell that brand in supermarkets too.

Cheers.

Best advice, can't go wrong with a box of Mithai.

zoomee · 30 May 2017 at 12:09

eww Royal - go find a local Sanam store

- it'll be fresh.

Soundood · 30 May 2017 at 12:10

nutrabullet

dowie · 30 May 2017 at 12:13

zoomee said:
Both Alcohol and Smoking is forbidden for religious sikhs. But just like other religions most people adopt their own stance with regards to 'intoxication'.

Just buy them a box of Roses and a liccle card - its the gesture that counts.

If you're worried about alcohol then shouldn't you also be worried about products that aren't veggie/vegan friendly too? Ergo a box of Roses isn't necessarily a good idea too...

Chances are they'll probably be happy with both alcohol and chocolate but if you want to play it super safe then surely avoid both.

Atari · 30 May 2017 at 12:23

zoomee said:
eww Royal - go find a local Sanam store - it'll be fresh.

Yeah I'd personally pop into a sweet centre near me, but I'm not sure if there's one local to the OP - it's a happy compromise and the thought/gesture are still there

There's also these guys who have a shop near me, but they can also deliver too:
http://www.ambalafoods.com/

dirtychinchilla · 30 May 2017 at 12:32

Roses are surely vegetarian?! Ambala makes lovely sweets. Personally I'd get them jalebi because that stuff is amazing!

Arazi · 30 May 2017 at 12:34

Vindaloo

SPG · 30 May 2017 at 12:43

We used to live close to a Sikh temple, tbh it was a utter pain and quite frankly it needed shutting down. Every time i walked/cycled/drove by some awesome curry was being cooked which wafted in the air which in turn made me want to order/cook/ curry and put on weight

Also, while we are at is the there a reason for the different coloured Turbans or is just a hey i fancy wearing a red one today ?

dirtychinchilla · 30 May 2017 at 13:04

If you go into a Sikh temple, they will feed you regardless of whether you're Sikh or not. Pretty cool!

I think the different turbans are for different castes, like you'd have a warrior colour turban for example.

Narj · 30 May 2017 at 13:15

Jalebi looks like it's just the ticket, I'll get some of that from the site suggested. Thanks all!

PS: Might get myself some as well!

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