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Amritsar: The Indian city where no one goes hungry
Founded by Guru Nanak Dev Sikhism in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century, Sikhism, or Sikhi, is the world’s fifth-largest religion with nearly 30 million believers. It is a monotheistic religion that promotes devotion to God, truthful living, equality, selfless service, and a strong sense of community and emphasizes the importance of leading a spiritual life while actively participating in the world. Sikh men are easily identifiable by their articles of faith, which include uncut hair covered with a turban. Sikh women also maintain their hair and often wear a turban or cover their heads with a scarf. The holiest site of the Sikh religion is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in Punjab, a northeastern state of India. There, 100,000 free meals are served 24/7 to anyone as “seva”, a voluntary service practiced for others without expecting any returns. Seva is also practiced everywhere in the city. If someone is in trouble or in need of assistance, help is always on its way. Indeed, generosity is the heart of Sikh people.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about Seva, Sikhi’s generosity.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230612-amritsar-the-indian-city-where-no-one-goes-hungry
Amritsar: The Indian city where no one goes hungry
Founded by Guru Nanak Dev Sikhism in the Punjab region of India in the 15th century, Sikhism, or Sikhi, is the world’s fifth-largest religion with nearly 30 million believers. It is a monotheistic religion that promotes devotion to God, truthful living, equality, selfless service, and a strong sense of community and emphasizes the importance of leading a spiritual life while actively participating in the world. Sikh men are easily identifiable by their articles of faith, which include uncut hair covered with a turban. Sikh women also maintain their hair and often wear a turban or cover their heads with a scarf. The holiest site of the Sikh religion is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in Punjab, a northeastern state of India. There, 100,000 free meals are served 24/7 to anyone as “seva”, a voluntary service practiced for others without expecting any returns. Seva is also practiced everywhere in the city. If someone is in trouble or in need of assistance, help is always on its way. Indeed, generosity is the heart of Sikh people.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about Seva, Sikhi’s generosity.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230612-amritsar-the-indian-city-where-no-one-goes-hungry
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