Comments on: Golden Temple Kitchen – The largest community kitchen in the world.

By: sanjay austa

sanjay austa — Sun, 03 May 2015 15:18:17 +0000

In reply to Jaswinder Singh. Hi Jaswinder.. No -hindu temples do not serve meals the way Gurudwaras do.

By: Jaswinder Singh

Jaswinder Singh — Sat, 02 May 2015 16:05:22 +0000

In reply to Harsha. I'm sure Harsha Hindu temples have full meals.. but I want to ask you is that regular like 24/7, serving 100000 to 300000 people each day, with discipline for hygiene and manners, and volunteers for every aspect(cleaning, cooking, cutting vegies, etc), and most important allowing a muslim or dalit sitting near you to eat? Is that possible in any hindu temple? tell me because I really don't know.. I will appreciate the responce. because i really want to know.

By: Nidhi Kamath

Nidhi Kamath — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:55:04 +0000

A different perspective on food systems, a film on the Golden temple kitchen. Made by my friend Jason Taylor.

By: Harpreet Kaur Jass

Harpreet Kaur Jass — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:54:28 +0000

Sanjay is dripping dal a problem because of flies it attract or wastage? Lidless is concern but I’m sure mass cooking has its own standards which a cook should comment. I also wish there is more perfection and consciousness in serving and cooking langar but I found two important factors affecting the whole procedure. one: as I mentioned challenges of mass cooking and kitchen being run on faith alone. Second the background of the volunteer. There is no body to educate about the procedure. I can share several of my frustrations and seek or suggest a solution and I’m not so concerned if I hurt alone I want make a point but not criticise. Others may please inbox me their criticism or observations. It’s good to learn.

By: sanjay austa

sanjay austa — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:30:44 +0000

In reply to Harsha. Hi Harsha, Thank you. But i guess that must be on special occasions. Temples don't have a regular langar.

By: Harsha

Harsha — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:43:28 +0000

Hi Sanjay, it’s a very well written article. However, you claim that the concept of serving full meals is unique to Sikhism. I myself have had full meals in so many Hindu temples. You have got that fact wrong.

By: Meeta Ahlawat

Meeta Ahlawat — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:41:52 +0000

when i visited the golden temple, i went up the first floor to eat the langar. i ran away seeing all the dripping dal its become increasingly difficult to enjoy amritsar.. too crowded