14-Jan-2005, 17:37 PM
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...how/990231.cms
Too many Sikh cooks spoil broth
Times of India, India - 4 hours ago
NAGAPATTINAM: Sikh community dispatched 110 chefs from Punjab to the tsunami-battered southern coast only to be told that the survivors would not eat what they ... * 
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14-Jan-2005, 21:41 PM
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"According to Sikh tradition, langaars or community kitchens, offer free food to the poor and needy across north India where the religion was founded in the late 15th century." Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-news/1535-too-many-sikh-cooks-spoil-broth.html
Is the above sentence correct: I thought langaars was for everyone (not just poor and needy). |
14-Jan-2005, 21:46 PM
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Langar could be in form of rice, or anyother thing natives are used to eat there. I guess, it was not, hence the fuss! |
15-Jan-2005, 00:45 AM
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The volunteers should have considered the 'kind' of food; the natives will prefer. |
15-Jan-2005, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Prabjyot Kaur The volunteers should have considered the 'kind' of food; the natives will prefer. | I agree. Sikhism is universal so they should not limit the food in langar to just Indian food. Pizza and chips would be nice for once... | 
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