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Sikhs Pack Free Meals For Over 30,000 In Self-Isolation In New York
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/sikhs-prepare-over-30-000-free-meal-packets-for-americans-in-self-isolation-2199598The Sikh community was approached by New York's Mayor office for food packages that were handed out to several distributing federal agencies in the area. Monday morning onwards the agencies will further distribute and deliver free food to COVID-19 affected people in New York City, one of the worst affected cities in the US by a coronavirus.
Strict food hygiene practices were observed while the food was prepared such as maintaining social distancing and using face masks and gloves.
Himat Singh, coordinator of the American Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (east coast) told ANI: "The ''Sewa'' or service provided by the Sikh volunteers is a vegetarian meal comprising of dry fruits, rice, and lentils."
"The meals were prepared on Sunday and were packaged and loaded for delivery. The distribution starts on Monday in the morning, by local authorities. Volunteers who prepared and packaged the meal had a medical check and have been approved by physicians and health authorities," Himat Singh added.
Strict food hygiene practices were observed while the food was prepared such as maintaining social distancing and using face masks and gloves.
Himat Singh, coordinator of the American Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (east coast) told ANI: "The ''Sewa'' or service provided by the Sikh volunteers is a vegetarian meal comprising of dry fruits, rice, and lentils."
"The meals were prepared on Sunday and were packaged and loaded for delivery. The distribution starts on Monday in the morning, by local authorities. Volunteers who prepared and packaged the meal had a medical check and have been approved by physicians and health authorities," Himat Singh added.
You know, if I were picking a religion from scratch there's a lot to be said for Sikhism.
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can partake in a meal...
I love saag paneer. spinach with cheese... and I hate spinach.
