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Sikh Gurdwara Langars feed Britain’s homeless
February 25, 2015 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
London: As per media reports many homeless people in the UK receive free hot meals and vital supplies on a regular basis from Gurdwara langars. The Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Southall, thought to be the biggest Sikh Gurdwara outside of India, revealed to BBC that they serve about 15,000 meals every week.
The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (SWAT) took the concept of Langar ― a kitchen where donated produce, prepared into wholesome vegetarian food by volunteers, is freely served to the community on a daily basis.
Sikh Gurdwara Langars feed Britain’s homeless
The SWAT team took Langar to the streets when they saw a growing homelessness problem in London and started distributing hot meals and vital supplies to the destitutes.
“We come here because we get food… A hot meal. It’s a luxury for me,” BBC quoted 55-year-old John Davidson as saying. He is one of the 250 people that generally wait for free meals at the SWAT counter.
Langar was first introduced by Guru Nanak Ji. The tradition of langar established equality for all and ended caste discriminations. As per media reports the British Sikhs distribute the free meals (langatr) to all those who seek it, most of whom are non-Sikhs.
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