September 10, 2010 6:30 PM - 68 attended

Indian Temple Dine-out

Akali Singh Sikh Temple (map)

Selected By: Nancy

We are going to Akali Singh Sikh Temple for a tour of the temple, a talk about the Sikh religion and a full dinner and dessert.

This is a fundraising dinner with all proceeds going to Earthsave Canada. The price is all inclusive.

We'll be having subji (a mixed vegetable dish), dahl (a lentil dish) as well as a rice dish and other dishes we won't know until the day of, because it depends on the vegetables etc. that are available. Dessert will follow. All dishes will be well seasoned, flavourful Indian dishes, but not too hot and spicy. There are usually lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

  • Christina
    Christina

    I heard from a friend who is Indian that we have to take off our shoes and wear something to cover our heads before entering the temple. Is this what we will have to do when we get there?

    Posted August 26, 2010 at 1:40 AM
  • Harveen
    Harveen

    Hey Christina
    Yes you have to take off your shoes and cover you head once you get inside the temple. There are shoe racks upstairs to put your shoes. They also have head scarfs there for people to cover there heads in the entrance.

    Posted August 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
  • TL
    TL

    By the way, what if I wear a hat? Do I have to take it off and then put on a head scarf? Does the same apply to both men and women? Thanks

    Posted August 26, 2010 at 10:52 AM
  • Harveen
    Harveen

    A hat is fine as long as your head is covered. Yes both men and women need to cover their heads.

    Posted August 26, 2010 at 10:57 AM
  • Nancy
    Nancy

    Wow, that is so cool. Thanks for filling us in Harveen. I can't wait. I think those outward displays of respect and humility are very cool.

    Posted August 26, 2010 at 11:03 AM
  • Elena
    Elena

    Do you know if the food is going to be mostly vegan or vegetarian? I know that as a part of their religious beliefs they sometimes add a lot of milk/butter in the temple dishes.

    Posted August 29, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    Posted September 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM
  • Adrienne Charles
    Adrienne Charles

    Hi Nancy, are men also covering their heads?

    Posted September 8, 2010 at 3:40 PM
  • Nancy
    Nancy

    See Harveen's answer below that yes men also have to cover their heads.

    Posted September 8, 2010 at 3:53 PM
  • Adrienne Charles
    Adrienne Charles

    So can use a hat instead of scarf?

    Posted September 8, 2010 at 4:29 PM
  • Gord Alexander
    Gord Alexander

    I'm wearing my Canucks hat.

    Posted September 8, 2010 at 4:34 PM
  • Nancy
    Nancy

    Please read down for questions already answered:

    "Harveen
    A hat is fine as long as your head is covered. Yes both men and women need to cover their heads."

    Posted September 8, 2010 at 4:59 PM
  • Danette
    Danette

    Do we know how late this is going to go?

    Posted September 9, 2010 at 3:34 PM
  • TL
    TL

    Was it ever determined if the food will be all vegan?

    Posted September 9, 2010 at 7:20 PM
  • Nancy
    Nancy

    Not 100% but almost all vegan. Ghee is not used to cook the dishes.

    Posted September 9, 2010 at 8:54 PM
  • Nancy
    Nancy

    Sorry, it seems my flash wasn't on, so the pictures aren't very good. But better than nothing.

    Posted September 11, 2010 at 12:54 AM
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68 attended

RSVPs closed

4.00 4.0019 (19 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Nancy
    1 of 7 organizers, Organizer
    +2 guests
    Thanks to Harveen for a wonderful experience--I learned lots!
  • Denise Swanson
    I enjoyed the talk very much. The gobi dish and dahl were very nice.
  • Eric
    Had a great time. Visited the prayer room and heard a great presentation about Sikh philosophy. Thank you.
  • Gail
    +1 guest
    The introduction to the Sikh religion was very detailed and informative. The speaker had a wonderful energy and sense of humour. Thanks to Harveen for the 'extended' tour after the meal. I really enjoyed the experience and the people.
  • Christina
    Very interesting talk and I enjoyed the whole experience! Maybe we could have eaten first then attended the talk so some of us wouldn't be so hungry and restless? I really didn't like the food much, sorry!
  • Karen K
    An enchanting, wise speaker and delicious, wide variety of yummy foods! Thanks so much for coordinating this.
  • Malin
    Very interesting talk on sikhism, delicious food and great people!
  • John
    I was dissappointed in the food aspect. There was not much awareness of what is vegan.
  • Millie
    The introduction by the Sikh Temple priest was interesting and, at times, humorous. I loved the food.
  • Abby
    it was a nice introduction to the Sikh religion and the food was delicious - thanks for organizing.
  • Brenda
    Very good! I loved the company of like-minded interesting people.
  • David Steele
    Yoda
    Learned a lot, enjoyed good company. Loved the information session and especially the guy who led it.
  • sean kennedy
    It was a privellage to be invited into such a proud religion's (sikh) temple.
  • Danette
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • Robin
    Dine-out Coordinator
  • Irene McGraw
    +1 guest
  • Gord Alexander
    +3 guests
  • cantstoptharock
    +1 guest
  • Amanda
    +1 guest
  • Doug Janzen
    +1 guest
  • Carol Fagan
    +3 guests
  • Elena
    +1 guest
  • Adrienne Charles
    +1 guest
  • Patrick
    +3 guests
  • Gina
    +1 guest
  • Alan Munro
    +2 guests
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