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The story of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, and his father exemplifies the importance of concern for others in Sikhism. Giving to the hungry is seen as giving to God – but only if it is genuine, heartfelt giving. Giving alms to gain a hoped-for reward in the afterlife "carries no weight," as a famous verse written by Guru Nanak reminds us. The 'langar,' a free communal eating area attached to every temple or gurdwara, exemplifies the Sikh emphasis on giving. Guru Nanak established langar in the context of a caste system in which the food of a higher caste was considered polluted by even the shadow of a lower caste passing by. The Guru insisted that everyone, rich and poor, beggar and king, sit together on the same level to eat food prepared and served by people from all walks of life. Every half hour, 3,000 free meals are served to visitors at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a gurdwara in Punjab. The langar practice has spread to other areas of social