Free kitchen run at the Golden Temple feeds 100,000 people every day.

[Margaret]

Two hundred thousand rotis (Indian flat bread), 1.5 tonnes of dal (lentil soup) and free food served to 100,000 people everyday are what makes the free kitchen run at the Golden Temple in the western Indian city of Amritsar stand apart.

By all measures, the kitchen (called langar in Punjabi ) is one of the largest free kitchens to be run anywhere in the world.

The concept of langars was initiated centuries ago by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh religion.

Sunday, November 17, is his 545th birth anniversary.

At the Langar, no one goes hungry - and everybody gets a hot meal regardless of caste, creed and religion



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[Margaret]

The feeding of thousands is a awesome example of human compassion.
The Sikh Temple in my locality do the same thing, there is food served every day for anyone who visits the Temple. The wonderful hard working volunteers are so dedicated and always have time to greet you with a smile and talk to you.

[Gladys]

This is superb. I think homeless people would benefit from this hospitality.