Every state in India has a unique culture. The food, fashions and even religious traditions vary greatly in each state. In college I used to eat at this great Indian buffet for special occasions, because, well- I love indian food and I LOVE buffets. On the wall in this restaurant there was a large painting of a building in the middle of what looked like a lake. I eventually learned that this golden building was actually refereed to as the Golden Temple; a religious site for those belonging to the Sikh faith. As I learned more about the religion I realized again, something I discover over and over while traveling, is that most religions are more similar than we think. For the most part our religions teach us to do good, protect those things that are most valuable (home, family, virtue), to learn of God and the universe, and commit in various ways to be a better people. What a beautiful thing.
One of my favorite parts of the Golden Temple was working in the kitchen. Because they feed anyone for free, a lot of food needs to be prepared and a lot of volunteers are needed to prepare it.
I will miss the feeling of peace and community felt here. Thank you for teaching me that all I own is to be shared with all those I love.
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