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Everyone enjoys Langar distributed by Sangat at Airport
Satnam Singh Khalsa

SAN JOSE: All passengers and others present at the San Jose International Airport enjoyed the Langar prepared and distributed by Sikhs working at the Airport  to observe the Tercentenary celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib and birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Sikh Sangat and the managing committee of Gurdwara Sahib Fremont made special efforts for the preparation of Langar.  

Airport Staff member and Gurdwara Sahib Fremont managing committee member Gurinder Singh was assisted by members of the Supreme Council of the Gurdwara including Jaswinder Singh Jandi, Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa and Gurdwara Sahib president Harjot Singh Khalsa and others including Rajdeep Singh Pannu and Tarlochan Singh Nihar.  Each person participated in the Sewa and the langar ran throughout the day till the evening.  All the leaders, while speaking to World Sikh News appreciated the efforts.

Ranjit Singh Akhara and Gurtej Singh Sandhu said that Guru Nanak has taught us to share our earnings and the tradition of Langar was a unique way to that, which was a distinct Sikh activity.  Without malice and favour, each one did Sewa and enjoyed doing it.  Mr Sandhu said that it is time to follow the teachings of our Gurus and there was no scope for divisive tendencies. Amarjit Singh Hundal, a resident of Fremont for more than 8 years appreciated this unique effort of Gurdwara Fremont.  This, he said, was the best way to spread the word of the Guru. The beauty of members of different communities partaking of Langar was much appreciated and it became an occasion of understanding each other's cultures.   

The Sacha Sauda of Guru Nanak and the spirit of Guru Granth Sahib were the prime movers for the Sikhs and there was no room for creating dissensions amongst the Sikhs. Kulvinder Singh from Fremont expected that such a Langar should become an annual feature as it was the best religious sewa.  Every non-Sikh came to know not only about the Sikh religion but also about Sikh food. 

Gurdwara Fremont president Harjot Singh Khalsa promised to observe important Sikh days at the airport.

10 December 2008
 

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