The patka, a head covering worn by Sikh boys that’s an important part of their faith, is at the heart of Kaur’s new books. “Knots of Identity: Patka Poems” and “Knots of Confidence ...

Turban-wearing Sikh truck drivers delivering goods to Nestle ... I offered to wear a hard-hat on top of my patka (much smaller piece of cloth akin to a bandana), but even that was not acceptable ...