New Horizons Seniors Program
Deshantari’s NHSP project started on 14 March, 2016 and will continue until 13 March, 2017 and the following members will be organizing the various senior activities during this time complementing Deshantari’s other regular activities:- Prabir Neogi (Chair and Core-Member)
- Atulesh Nandi (Core-Member)
- Arun Roy (Core-Member)
- Angsuman Rudra
- Manas Dan
- Anindo Maiti
Event Calendar Agenda View
Saraswati Puja
Sunday, February 09, 2014
Deshantari celebrated Saraswati Puja on Sunday February 9th at the Ron Kolbus Center. The schedule of activities was as follows:
- Puja and Pushpanjali: 10 am-11.30 am (Hathekhori will be after puja)
- Children’s drawing competition: 11.30-12:00 pm
- Children’s talent show: 12:00-12:20
- Kobitar Asor: 12:25-1:00 pm
- Lunch: 1-2 pm
Among the other cultural programs Deshantari organized a “Kobitar Asor” performed by Mabhin Ghosh
Datta from Kalavatee Dance Centre and Saumita Banerjea, an invited elocutionist from Toronto. This
event received excellent response from all sections of the Community
2014 Annual Autumn Festival & Sharad Utsav
Durga Puja
Fri Oct 3 to Sun Oct 5, 2014
2014 Annual Autumn Festival & Sharad Utsav
Lakshmi Puja
Saturday Oct 11, 2014
Seniors’ Trip to 1000 Islands, BrockvilleIn collaboration with ICCC Seniors This trip will include a cruise of world famous 1000 islands (1.5 hour Sightseeing Cruise) and picnic at 30 Block House Island Pkwy, Brockville, ON. Capacity: Max 112 (Two Bus Loads) [First come, first served — All tickets are now sold out] Tickets: $25 [Special price for Indo-Canadian seniors – Actual cost is $55] Program:
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For further information: Please contact
- Prabir Neogi (613-746-2329)
- Atulesh Nandi (613-820-7214)
- Arun Roy (613-837-1936)
R.S.V.P. by Email: Arun Roy
Mont Tremblant Trip for SeniorsAbout the Trip: You will have four hours to explore the village on your own individually and in small groups. You can have unlimited free gondola ride between the bottom of the village and the top of the village. Here is an interactive pedestrian village map of Mont Tremblant. Boarding the Buses: |
NHSP – Picnic at Rideau Provincial Park
Trips & Outings:
-All day inter-generational outing and picnic at the Rideau River Provincial Park, with volunteers cooking lunch, as well as preparing and serving Indian snacks and refreshments.
-Transportation Assistance was provided to 10 seniors with mobility issues.
NHSP – Trip to 1000 Island Boat Cruise
All day Inter-generational outing by motor coach to Kingston and Gananoque, combined with a 2.5 hr. Boat Cruise of the 1000 Islands.
–NHSP funds used
– Funds used mainly for the rental of the motor coach, and for the 1000 Islands Boat Cruise
– Pizza Lunch provided at the Kingston Lakeside Park; tea and refreshments at a picnic spot on the St. Laurent river, during the return trip from Gananoque.
Maha Sasthi and Maha Saptami Puja
Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
Priest: Sushil Bhattacharya (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Tantra-dharak: Subhankar Pandit (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Priest: Nirmal Sinha (Saptami evening) | |
Tantra-dharak: Mita Das (Saptami evening) | |
Bhog: Shipra Chandra (morning) & Ila Datta (evening) | |
Puja Lead: Sharmista Roy (morning) & Shila Biswas (evening) | |
Timings | |
Maha Sasthi puja and Bodhan | 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 PM |
Maha Saptami puja | 12:45 P.M.– 3 PM |
Evening puja | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Sandhya Arati | 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM |
Cultural Program (play by children) | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
Dinner | 8:30 PM – 10 PM |
Hall Closes | 11 PM |
Maha Astami and Sondhi Puja
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
Priest: Sushil Bhattacharya | |
Tantra-dharak (Astami puja): Bonnie Chakraborty | |
Tantra-dharak (Sondhi puja): Subhankar Pandit | |
Bhog: Shibani Cherla (morning) & Chitra Ghosh (evening) | |
Puja Lead: Mita Das (morning) & Manoshi Kumar (evening) | |
Timings | |
Maha Astami puja | 8:30 AM – 12 Noon |
Anjali | 12 Noon |
Lunch | 1 PM- 2:30 PM |
Sondhi puja | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Sandhya arati | 7:00 PM |
Dinner | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
Cultural Program (Bangla Natak) | 9 PM – 10:30 PM |
Hall Closes | 12:30 AM |
Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami Puja
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017
Priest: Aditya Chakraborty | |
Tantra-dharak: Sumit Banerjee | |
Bhog: Hasu Ghosh | |
Puja Lead: Jyotsna Seal | |
Timings | |
Maha Navami | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
Anjali | 11:30 AM |
Dashami puja and Biswarjan | 12 Noon – 1 PM |
Sidur Khela, Kolakuli & Bijoya Greetings | 1 PM – 1:30 PM |
Sandhya arati | 1:30 PM |
Hall Closes | 7 PM |
Lakshmi Puja and Cultural Events
Sunday, Oct 08, 2017
Priest: Nirmal Sinha | |
Tantra-dharak: Subhankar Pandit | |
Bhog: Ruma Bose | |
Puja Lead: Jayanti Roy | |
Timings | |
Laxmi Puja | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Prasad distribution | 6 PM |
Cultural Program | 6:30 -7:30 PM |
Dinner | 7:30 PM |
Hall Closes | 12 AM |
Deshantari Picnic 2018
Please join for the Deshantari picnic-2018 on Sunday, July the 22nd at Vincent Massey park- Section F (map enclosed).
Please do not forget to RSVP your attendance along with your meal preference by July 12, 2018.
Menu:
Starters: Jhal-muri, tea, grilled corn
Lunch option A: Kosha Mangsho (Mutton curry)
Lunch option B: Fish Sarshe
Lunch option C (veg): Paneer Makhani
The above all options includes:
Beans Posto, Dal, rice, Tomato Chutney
For Kids: Pizza and Macaroni/Cheese
Dessert: Rasogulla, Jilebi, Watermelon
In addition to delicious food, there will be fun activities for kids and adults.
For any questions and concerns, please email @ deshantari.ottawa@gmail.com
Maha Sasthi and Maha Saptami Puja
Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
Priest: Sushil Bhattacharya (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Tantra-dharak: Subhankar Pandit (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Observer: Soumya Bagchi | |
Priest: Nirmal Sinha (Saptami evening) | |
Tantra-dharak: Mita Das (Saptami evening) | |
Bhog: Shipra Chandra (morning) & Hasu Ghosh(evening) | |
Puja Lead: Nandini Sengupta and Minakshi Sarkar (morning) & Gopa Bhoumik and Mabhin Ghosh Datta(evening) | |
Timings | |
Maha Sasthi puja and Bodhan | 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 PM |
Maha Saptami puja | 12:30 P.M.– 3 PM |
Evening puja | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Sandhya Arati | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Cultural Program (play by children) | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Dinner | 8:00 PM – 10 PM |
Hall Closes | 10:30 PM |
Maha Sasthi and Maha Saptami Puja
Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
Priest: Sushil Bhattacharya (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Tantra-dharak: Subhankar Pandit (Sasthi and Saptami morning) | |
Observer: Soumya Bagchi | |
Priest: Nirmal Sinha (Saptami evening) | |
Tantra-dharak: Mita Das (Saptami evening) | |
Bhog: Shipra Chandra (morning) & Hasu Ghosh(evening) | |
Puja Lead: Nandini Sengupta and Minakshi Sarkar (morning) & Gopa Bhoumik and Mabhin Ghosh Datta(evening) | |
Timings | |
Maha Sasthi puja and Bodhan | 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 PM |
Maha Saptami puja | 12:30 P.M.– 3 PM |
Evening puja | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Sandhya Arati | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Cultural Program (play by children) | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
Dinner | 8:00 PM – 10 PM |
Hall Closes | 10:30 PM |
Maha Astami and Sondhi Puja
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018
Priest: Sushil Bhattacharya | |
Tantra-dharak (Astami puja): Bonnie Chakraborty | |
Observer: Soumya Baghchi | |
Priest(Sondhi Puja): Arnab Chatterjee | |
Tantra-dharak (Sondhi puja): Subhankar Pandit | |
Observer: Debasish Chakraborty | |
Bhog: Anjana Sen (morning) & Ila Dutta(evening) | |
Puja Lead: Mita Das (morning) Rekha Bhattacharya & Manoshi Kumar (evening) | |
Timings(Tentative) | |
Maha Astami puja, Arati | 9:00 AM – 12:30 |
Pushpanjali and Prasad | 12:30-1:00PM |
Lunch | 1 PM- 2:30 PM |
Sondhi puja | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
Sandhya Arati and Prasad | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
Dinner | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
Cultural Program | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM |
Hall Closes | 11:00 PM |
Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami Puja
Sunday, Oct 21, 2018
Priest: Aditya Chakraborty | |
Tantra-dharak: Sumit Banerjee | |
Observer:Debasish Chakraborty | |
Bhog: Mita Das | |
Puja Lead: Ila Dutta | |
Timings(tentative) | |
Maha Navami | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Pushpanjali and Prasad | 11:00AM -11:30 AM |
Dashami puja and Bisarjan | 11:30 – 12:30 PM |
Sidur Khela, Kolakuli & Bijoya Greetings | 12:30 PM –1:00 PM |
Lunch | 1:00 PM |
Lakshmi Puja and Cultural Events
Saturday, Oct 27, 2018
Priest: Nirmal Sinha | |
Tantra-dharak: Subhankar Pandit | |
Bhog: Shibani Cherla | |
Puja Lead: Jayanti Roy | |
Timings | |
Laxmi Puja | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Pushpanjali and Prasad distribution | 5:00 PM- 6:00PM |
Cultural Program | 6:00 -7:00 PM |
Dinner | 7:00 PM |
Hall Closes | 10:00 PM |
Saraswati Puja
Sunday, February 10, 2019
If for any reasons, you are not able to make it after RSVP’ed then please make sure to inform us by email at deshantari.ottawa@gmail.com to cancel.
SPCO – Transportation Assistance to Seniors
Transportation Assistance Service
1) Shared Taxi service to and from the venue of the event, provided to a limited number of Deshantari seniors with mobility issues during Saraswati Puja celebration events at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4M3.
SPCO funds to use
– These seniors are long standing members of Deshantari, who have mobility issues that prevent them from driving or taking OCTranspo,
-Without this assistance it would be impossible for them to attend these key religious and cultural events.
-Response from the seniors assisted was extremely positive.