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Woodbury World School (2017 CyberFair Project ID 8212)
India, Mukerian
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 5. Local Attractions (Natural and Man-Made)

We estimate 25 student(s) from 11 to 14 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: Mukerian city has a population of around 30000 people.Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.This town is abode of peace-loving people in district Hoshiarpur in Punjab state in India. The majority of the population is employed in agriculture Punjab. This town is situated near international border of India and Pakistan.National capital New Delhi is nearly 450 kms north.

Project Description: The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), located in the city of Amritsar, India is a Sikh gurdwara (place of worship). It is the most well-known gurdwara and is considered a sacred place by Sikhs. It was first constructed in 1604 and was later rebuilt in 1764. Located inside many gurdwaras are common kitchens/canteens known as a langar. At the langar, food is served to all visitors regardless of faith or background. Vegetarian food is often served to ensure that all people, even those with dietary restrictions, can eat together as equals. The largest langar is found at the Golden Temple. It typically feeds roughly 40,000 people a day for free. On religious holidays and weekends, the langar can feed upwards of 100,000 people a day. This incredible feat is made possible through donations and volunteers. In this project students will research about the entire process at the Golden Temple Grand Kitchen from preparation of the food to the cleaning of the utensils of such a magnitude and never ending trail of devotees who are fed 24x 7 in very neat and hygienic environment.

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