Roots of Love by Dr. Harjant Gill

2010 | Documentary | Punjabi, English | 28 mins

Told through the perspectives of six different Sikh men ranging in age from
fourteen to eighty-six, Roots of Love documents the changing significance of hair
and the turban among Sikhs in India. We see younger Sikh men abandoning their
hair and turban to follow the current fashion trends, while the older generation
struggles to retain the visible symbols of their religious identity. The film is a
timely and relevant exploration of these inherent conflicts between tradition and
modernity, between pragmatism and faith. The choice of cutting one’s hair is one
that not only concerns the individual and his family, but an entire community.