A Positive Spin: Celebrating Gurpreet Singh Sarin on American Idol
Guest blogged by Simran Jeet Singh Last week, people around the world watched a Sikh with a turban and beard – Gurpreet Singh Sarin – charm the judges on the iconic television show, American Idol. The show’s judges and producers played up his nickname, the Turbanator, and almost immediately,...
The Turban(ator) Goes Mainstream
(Disclaimer: I’ve never watched American Idol before. It’s true.) Most of you are probably already well aware that a young Sikh named Gurpreet Singh Sarin appeared on American Idol last night and made it through the first hurdle. In case you missed it, here is the clip from his audition in...