For some time now, I have been looking for high-quality, heavy-gague stainless steel food trays, similar to the ones I ate off of during my months at the Sikh Gurdwara in Seattle. I finally found them from a well-established brand in India called Sumeet. I ordered six for the van. My first four arrived today, and I am very pleased with the size (~13 in), weight, and quality.

Since 1537, volunteers at the Golden Temple (Gurdwara) prepare and serve free vegetarian meals (langar) to 50,000–100,000+ people daily, 24/7, without discrimination. All are welcome regardless of religion, gender, or ethnicity. Everyone eats together on the floor—a practice where even dignitaries sit alongside laborers—to embody Sikhism’s principle of equality.

This tradition is sustained by over 5,000 volunteers working round the clock. Daily preparation includes:

12,000 kg of wheat flour (for chapatis) 13,000 kg of lentils (dal) 2,000 kg of seasonal vegetables 1,500 kg of rice 5,000 liters of milk (for kheer pudding) 50,000+ handmade chapatis The meals are strictly vegetarian, adhering to Sikh principles of inclusivity, and feature dishes like spiced lentils, vegetable curries, and rice

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#IKITAO #Compassion #SikhWisdom #AvasBuild

One who excels as a warrior does not appear formidable; One who excels in fighting is never roused in anger; One who excels in defeating his enemy does not join issue; One who excels in employing others humbles himself before them.

This is known as the virtue of non-contention; This is known as making use of the efforts of others; This is known as matching the sublimity of heaven.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 68 (D.C. Lau translation)

#IKITAO #TaoistWisdom

The whole world says that my way is vast and resembles nothing. It is because it is vast that it resembles nothing. If it resembled anything, it would, long before now, have become small.

I have three treasures Which I hold and cherish. The first is known as compassion, The second is known as frugality, The third is known as not daring to take the lead in the empire; Being compassionate one could afford to be courageous, Being frugal one could afford to extend one's territory, Not daring to take the lead in the empire one could afford to be lord over the vessels.

Now, to forsake compassion for courage, to forsake frugality for expansion, to forsake the rear for the lead, is sure to end in death.

Through compassion, one will triumph in attack and be impregnable in defence. What heaven succours it protects with the gift of compassion.

— #Tao Te Ching: Ch 67 (D.C. Lau translation)

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