The Langar or free kitchen was started by the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Page 282)

For the first time in history, Guruji designed an institution in which all people would sit on the floor together, as equals, to eat the same simple food. It is here that all people high or low, rich or poor, male or female, all sit in the same pangat (literally "row" or "line") to share and enjoy the food together.

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There was a gentleman walking with two heavy suitcases in an airport terminal. Someone approached and asked him what time it was. The gentleman bends down to park the two heavy suitcases and stares at his watch. But this was no ordinary watch! He touches a tiny button and his administrative assistant's face appears.

He asks her, "Mary, what time is it?" Mary answers instantly and with a smile! The questioner is thoroughly impressed!!! He asks, "What kind of a watch is that?" "It's like a TV with two-way real-time communication," the gentleman explains. He adds that the watch is the latest technology with Intel's brand new 128-bit chip with processor speed of 10 Gigahertz. The onlooker is now quite impressed and wanted to know if he could buy this watch from the gentleman. They agree on a price and the cash was handed immediately. 

The gentleman takes his watch out and hands it over and then walks away. The new owner stares at the two heavy suitcases and shouts, "Sir, you forgot your suitcases." The gentleman stops, smiles, and replies, "No, they are yours now. They are the modems you need for your new watch. 

The sparrows are chirping and dawn has come, the wind stirs up the waves.
Its such a beautiful time to Pray!!

Gatka is a traditional Sikh martial art for self-defence. Gat means grace, liberation, and respect in one's own power. Ka means one who belongs or one who is part of a group. Gatka means one whose freedom belongs to grace.

It was originally created along three principles:
1) It had to be easy to learn
2) It had to make use of every possible weapon
3) It had to allow for fighting multiple opponents at once

Unfortunately much of it has been lost and what is left primarily exists only through oral tradition.
But recently Gatka has grown again in the hearts and minds of the new generation of Sikhs. Now, in the 21st century, martial artists in the West are slowly beginning to recognize Gatka and inquire about it.
So here's a glimpse of it :-)