Stage set for largest ever langar by Sikhs outside India

The 500-year-old Sikh tradition of serving free meals is set to be on full display in the UK on July 21 when 101-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh will carry the Olympic Torch for 300 metres in Newham on the 64th day of the Olympic Torch Relay.

The 500-year-old Sikh tradition of serving free meals (langar) is set to be on full display in the UK on July 21 when 101-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh will carry the Olympic Torch for 300 metres in Newham on the 64th day of the Olympic Torch Relay.

United Sikhs,a UN-affiliated international advocacy,humanitarian relief and human development charity,with the help of a number of gurdwaras and volunteers,will organise langars at several places that will come under the 30-mile route from Greenwich Park to Waltham Forest Town Hall of the torch relay.

Touted to be the largest langar event outside India,United Sikhs plans to serve 1,000 roti rolls at each point in a span of two hours. At YouTube,it has already put up a video where it is shown how to prepare a roti and stuff it with sabzi for distribution during langar.

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Dressed in yellow T-shirts,specially designed with Fauja Singhs picture,each volunteer will serve free meals,said a release by the United Sikhs from London. Sikhs from around the world are invited to come to London for this event,which could be the largest langar event outside India, said Mejindarpal Kaur,United Sikhs project director of Langar 2012.

As many as 15 gurdwaras from South and East London have already confirmed their participation in the event and United Sikhs claims to be in touch with five more.

When contacted,SGPC chief Avtar Singh Makkar said: The practice of langar is the foundation of Sikhism and since the beginning,has been an integral part of Sikh religion. It is a proud moment that scores of people will be served in a free community kitchen.

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Stage set for largest ever langar by Sikhs outside India

The 500-year-old Sikh tradition of serving free meals is set to be on full display in the UK on July 21 when 101-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh will carry the Olympic Torch for 300 metres in Newham on the 64th day of the Olympic Torch Relay.

Stage set for largest ever langar by Sikhs outside India