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Photos: Inside Gurudwara Bangla Sahib’s kitchen that feeds thousands

In the period since the lockdown began on March 25, images of people in need waiting with utensils for food being distributed have been a daily occurrence --serpentine queues leading to counters serving simple meals, an established visual of the lockdown. HT photographer Biplov Bhuyan visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi and photographed scenes from its community kitchen, from where innumerable meals are prepared and dispatched daily to feed people.

Updated on: May 12, 2020 2:48 PM IST

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A ‘sevak’ in the kitchen at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi stirs food in a large utensil as food is prepared for the day’s distribution. The ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus has left thousands scrambling for meals in the capital. Community kitchens such as this one have been working tirelessly to their aid. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

A ‘sevak’ in the kitchen at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi stirs food in a large utensil as food is prepared for the day’s distribution. The ongoing nationwide lockdown against the coronavirus has left thousands scrambling for meals in the capital. Community kitchens such as this one have been working tirelessly to their aid. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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In normal circumstances, a community kitchen or ‘langar’ at a gurudwara caters to feeding any person who arrives to its premises seeking a meal regardless of their background. The precautions mandated by the lockdown mean that meals now find their way to those in need instead. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

In normal circumstances, a community kitchen or ‘langar’ at a gurudwara caters to feeding any person who arrives to its premises seeking a meal regardless of their background. The precautions mandated by the lockdown mean that meals now find their way to those in need instead. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Dough is kneaded in a machine that helps speed up the process of preparing the large number of meals served by the kitchen. The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib has been feeding as many as 80,000 people daily since the lockdown began on March 25, Rajinder Singh, an assistant manager at the gurudwara told HT. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

Dough is kneaded in a machine that helps speed up the process of preparing the large number of meals served by the kitchen. The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib has been feeding as many as 80,000 people daily since the lockdown began on March 25, Rajinder Singh, an assistant manager at the gurudwara told HT. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Chapatis slide off an automated cooker and on to a waiting basket. The kitchen is driven by a sense of service to the community and providing nutritious meals with consistency. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

Chapatis slide off an automated cooker and on to a waiting basket. The kitchen is driven by a sense of service to the community and providing nutritious meals with consistency. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Manpreet Singh, 19, a full-time staffer in the kitchen at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib seen against sacks of flour. Around 50 people are currently engaged in the kitchen. The rations and funds for keeping the operation going come from donors. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

Manpreet Singh, 19, a full-time staffer in the kitchen at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib seen against sacks of flour. Around 50 people are currently engaged in the kitchen. The rations and funds for keeping the operation going come from donors. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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The staff at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib are used to working long hours. A slight change in their operation has come from stricter guidelines in light of the coronavirus. Cooks and helpers often need to work together but social distancing is now mandated in work areas in addition to the kitchen being cleaned after every preparation. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

The staff at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib are used to working long hours. A slight change in their operation has come from stricter guidelines in light of the coronavirus. Cooks and helpers often need to work together but social distancing is now mandated in work areas in addition to the kitchen being cleaned after every preparation. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Keeping with consistency and nutrition, the kitchen maintains a fixed menu with slight alterations. All meals constitute servings of rice, lentils, chapatis and a preparation of seasonal vegetables. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

Keeping with consistency and nutrition, the kitchen maintains a fixed menu with slight alterations. All meals constitute servings of rice, lentils, chapatis and a preparation of seasonal vegetables. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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A row of cauldrons with food being prepared at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi. All gurudwaras in the city are looked over by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee(DSGMC). The DSGMC also ensures the logistics and management of distributing the food prepared at Bangla Sahib. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Published on May 12, 2020 2:48 PM

A row of cauldrons with food being prepared at the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi. All gurudwaras in the city are looked over by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee(DSGMC). The DSGMC also ensures the logistics and management of distributing the food prepared at Bangla Sahib. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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