IMG_4781
Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Old Delhi, India: Close-up of a member of the sangat (devotee) operates the automatic rotis (chapatis) making machine for the Guru's langar (free kitchen). The Langar or free kitchen was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status.
In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." (sggs 282)
Read more here: www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Langar
IMG_4781
Gurdwara Sis Ganj, Old Delhi, India: Close-up of a member of the sangat (devotee) operates the automatic rotis (chapatis) making machine for the Guru's langar (free kitchen). The Langar or free kitchen was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status.
In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." (sggs 282)
Read more here: www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Langar