Chairs and Tables in Langar

[Arnav]

Hi Sikh Awareness,
I am studying religion in school and researching the question: 'What
viewpoints exist within Sikhi regarding the inclusion of chairs and tables
in ‘Langar’ halls?'
It would be great if you could complete the survey below and/or comment
your views on this below. It would also be appreciated if you could forward
this to other Sikhs!

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xL-v_CgSiUuK87ZAqkHR1nDrl9YehtVEsAqkpHf0DYZUMUZTMUZGMTkyOEg3RzYxS1pKWVlDM1ZMWC4u
Thank you and have a great day!!

[Soulfinder]

Good subject you have mentioned as in uk england london i have seen many gurdwaras where they have langar on tables and chairs whilst people are wearing their shoes in the langar hall. It doesn't have the same feeling compared to having langar sitting on floor on carpet with crossed legs. Although if person is not healthy or has health problems then its ok to use chairs table but the shoes are a big no from me.

 

Here is a really good viewpoint i found on the subject mentioned

 

[chatanga1]

Sitting on the floor to eat is also a sign of humility. Servants eat on the floor in their masters house. Not on the tables.

[Arnav]

Hey Soulfinder and chatanga1, than you so much for your replies.

Here in SA, there is one Langar hall with chairs and tables. However, it is shocking to hear that shoes are allowed in some Langar halls. Also, thank you so much for the video Soulfinder.

 

[Arnav]

I cannot understand Punjabi very well @Soulfinder

Could you please inform me of the key points raised in the video. Thanks so much

 

[Soulfinder]

19 hours ago, Arnav said:

I cannot understand Punjabi very well @Soulfinder

Could you please inform me of the key points raised in the video. Thanks so much

 

Hanji veer ji some of the points in the video are that its against maryda to have chairs and tables in langar hall as sri guru amar das ji maharaj could have started this but didn't as they wanted all people sangat to sit equally and have langar.

Also bringing in shoes has made the langar hall into a restaurant,hotel like atompshere at the gurdwara.

 

The langar hall chairs are designed for people who are either eldery or the disabled but as the bhai sahib says in the video he saw ladies who had dyed their black and were sitting on the chairs when they weren't acting their age.

 

[Arnav]

thank you so much @Soulfinder ji

[chatanga1]

On 9/5/2020 at 4:11 AM, Arnav said:

Hey Soulfinder and chatanga1, than you so much for your replies.

Here in SA, there is one Langar hall with chairs and tables. However, it is shocking to hear that shoes are allowed in some Langar halls. Also, thank you so much for the video Soulfinder.

 

What or where is SA?

Shoes in the langar hall are usually where there are only tables and chairs. I have only seen some ramgarhia gurdwaras in the UK that still only have tables and chairs. Whereas most Gurdwaras have provisions for both.

[Arnav]

Oh sorry, SA is South Australia.