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UK Sikhs plan 'roti roll langars' to mark Olympic Torch run by Fauja Singh

Yudhvir Rana

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Jul 12, 2012, 06.52AM IST

AMRITSAR: The world will witness Sikhism's unique tradition of "langar" (community kitchen) on July 21 when Sikhs will distribute "roti rolls" to public to commemorate the carrying of Olympic Torch by 101-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh.

"We are proud to share with public the 500-year-old Sikh tradition of serving free meals (langar), to celebrate the carrying of Olympic Torch on July 21 by 101-year-old marathoner Fauja Singh," said Parvinder Kaur, project manager of Langar 2012 of United Sikhs, an NGO, on Wednesday.

Third Sikh master Guru Amar Das had formalized the institution of langar, uniting the Sikhs by establishing two key concepts of Pangat and Sangat.

Project director, Langar 2012, Mejinderpal Kaur said that branded in yellow t-shirts, specially designed with Fauja Singh's image, each volunteer from Sikh community and those invited from different faiths and backgrounds would come together to serve free meals to the local community of the five host boroughs of Olympics.

The langar would be distributed at key points of the 30-mile Olympic Torch route from

Greenwich Park to Waltham Forest Town Hall, she added.

"There would be several langar service points in each of the five boroughs that the route traverses, each serving at least 1,000 Roti Rolls within two hours," she said. "Should everything go as planned, the Roti Roll Langar is expected to reach out to thousands of people who would have turned up to cheer the day the torch arrives in Newham, where

Fauja Singh will carry the torch," she said.

At present, she said, 15 gurdwaras from south and east

London had agreed to participate and five more gurdwaras were in the process of deciding. "We are inviting gurdwaras from outside London from as far north as Scotland to as far west as Wales to partner the London gurdwaras in setting up more Langar 2012 service points," she said.

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very nice news; when will this happen?

Olympics Langgar 2012

When: 21st July 2012

Where: Along the Torch's 30 mile route from Greenwich to Waltham Forest (including Newham)

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Please register yourselves as sevadars by filling out the form on the link. www.unitedsikhs.org/langgar2012/form

On 21st July 2012 the eyes of the global community will be on a Sikh called Fauja Singh, the 101 year-old marathon runner, the oldest torch bearer at London 2012, who will be carrying the Torch on the 64th day of the Olympics Torch Relay.

To celebrate the wonderful achievements of this under-spoken treasure of the Sikh community, UNITED SIKHS, the UN Affiliated International advocacy, humanitarian relief and human development charity, alongside Gurdwaras and Sikhs from around the world will be participating in an unprecedented celebration of how Sikhs embrace diversity

What is Langgar 2012?

On 21st July 2012, to coincide withthe legendary Fauja Singh carrying the Olympic Torch, Sikhs from across theworld will unite in serving Langgar along the route of the Olympic Torch Relay.A copy of the maps of the route is attached.

Branded in yellow t-shirts, specially designed with Fauja Singh’s image, each volunteer, from the Sikh community and those invited from multiple faiths and backgrounds will come together in serving the local community of East London.

How much Langgar do we expect to serve?

It is expected that there will be Langgar service points in each of the 5 boroughs serving at least 1,000 Veg Roti Rolls at each location within two hours. Should all go to plan, the Veg Roti Roll Langgar is anticipated to reach thousands of people who would have turned up to cheer the 100 torch bearers on the 30-mile route on 21st July 2012

Who’s participating?

At present, 14 Gurdwaras from South and East London have agreed to participate (most of which are either based along the relay route or nearby). Some 10 more Gurdwaras in the greater London area are also expected to participate during this launch event. During the launch, Gurdwaras outside London from as far as north as Scotland to as far west as Wales will be urged to partner the London Gurdwaras to set up more Langgar 2012 service points. “Sikhs from around the world will be invited tocome to London for this event, which could be the largest Langgar event outsideof India,” said Mejindarpal Kaur, UNITED SIKHS Project Director of Langgar 2012.

For further information: http://www.unitedsik...06-2012-00.html

Participating Gurdwaras as at 8th July 2012

Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar Kabul Di Sangat, 65-67 King St, Southall, UB2 4DQ

Gurdwara Sahib, Calderwood Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6QW

Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Leyton Francis Road, London. E10 6PL

Gurdwara Sikh Sangat, Harley Grove, Bow, London, E3 2AT

Gurdwara Singh Sabha Seven Kings, 722/730 High Road, Ilford, Essex IG3 8SX

Gurdwara Singh Sabha Barking 100 North Street,Barking, Essex, IG118JD

Guru Amardass Gurdwara, Clifton Road,Southall, UB2 5QP

Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Chigwell IG7 6BQ

Guru Nanak Darbar Belvedere Kent DA17 6AA

Keshatriya Sabha, Lucas Avenue, Upton Road, E13 0RL

Namdhari Gurdwara, Upton Lane, Forest Gate London E7 8LW

Ramgarhia Sikh Temple, Neville Road, Forest Gate, London E7 9QX

Ramgarhia Sikh Temple, Woolwich, London SE18 6EJ

Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha 28 Carlyle Road Manor Park, London E12 6BN

Miri Piri Gurdwara, Southall

Pending Confirmation:

Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall

GNNSJ Martindale Road, Hounslow

Karamsar Gurdwara, Ilford

Medways Town Council of Gurdwaras

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