- Tough to manage long hair, beards, turbans
- After 9/11, those with beards and turbans are often mistaken for Muslims in the West
- There is a growing tendency among younger members to adopt an assimilative appearance and not stand out in a crowd
- Abuse of cigarettes and drugs without any guilt is possible if one is not wearing a turban
- Sikh bodies have not spread enough awareness about religious symbols and their significance in rural areas