Disturbing

[Premi5]

Surprised this has not sparked outrage already. Looks like an excuse to cut hair, they should just be honest. 'Virtue-signalling' also, I think

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Cousins pledge to cut their hair for children's cancer charity

The pair felt compelled to help after learning about the impact of cancer on young people

 

By

Asha Patel

• 05:00, 22 JUN 2021
• UPDATED15:44, 22 JUN 2021

Cousins from Leicester, Amara Basra, 10 and Kiran Thiara, 18 are having their long hair cut for charity. Although their religion teaches men and women to leave hair unshorn, they felt compelled to help children suffering from cancer. (Image: supplie

10-year-old girl from Leicester and her cousin, 18 will cut eight inches of their hair to donate to a children's cancer charity.

Amara Basra and her cousin Kiran Thiara's religion teaches men and women who follow it not to cut their hair.

But after learning about the impact of cancer two years ago, Amara felt compelled to help and inspired her cousin to join her.

She committed to growing her hair for it to be donated to a charity that creates wigs for children suffering from cancer after watching the Channel 4 programme, Stand Up to Cancer.

"The show shared a story about a child who was losing her hair while they were being treated for cancer and it had a feature about the Little Princess Trust," mum, Hardeep said. "Amara asked me if we can donate and of course, I said yes."

 

Coming from a Sikh background, Hardeep, from Hamilton, said it was an especially big "sacrifice" that her daughter and niece were prepared to make to help others.

"What is also important is that the hair is authentic, especially for ethnic minority children who have cancer," the 42-year-old said.

Speaking to LeicestershireLive about her decision, Amara said: "I just wanted to do something nice.

"My hair has gotten quite knotty at times and my mum washes my hair so I feel quite bad for her."

Amara felt compelled to help when she learned about the devastating impact of cancer and decided she would donate eight inches of her hair. (Image: Hardeep Basra)

Amara and Kiran started a crowdfunding campaign which was set up by Hardeep, to raise money for the charity as well as donating their locks.

After surpassing an initial target of £750, Hardeep increased the goal to £1,500. But the cousins have now raised £1,900.

"To be honest, I wasn't expected to raise this much and I'm just so thankful," Amara said.

[dallysingh101]

Just an excuse to cut their hair. No one should be compelled for it. Old rahits specifically say kesh is an outward symbol of inward belief. If you don't have the inward conviction, what's the point?