October 23, 2026 · 4 min
The Dal Pots at Six in the Morning
Why the dal goes on before the sun is up, and who stands guard over the pots.
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Seva on Sundays
A letter every Sunday from the langar kitchen: the roti, the pots, the allotment and the notes I write on the night bus.
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