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
2014 Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 19, 2014
Deshantari of Ottawa Carleton will be organizing their 2014 Annual Picnic at Rideau River Provincial Park July 19, 2014 (Saturday). Your participation is most welcome and it is FREE for all members. Please confirm your attendance by e-mail by July 4, 2014.
Direction: Take ON-416 S to Prescott. Take Exit 42 for Ottawa Rd.13 / Dilworth Rd. Turn right on Ottawa Rd. 13 / Dilworth Rd. Take first left on to 4 Line Rd. Continue on to Donnelly Drive. After driving for about 2.7 kms. the destination will be on the left.
- Date: July 19, 2014
- Venue: Rideau River Provincial park
- Address : 2680 Donnelly Drive, Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0.
- Phone: 613-258-2740
- Time: from 10 a.m.
- Guest fee: Adults – each $15, Senior Citizens each $11 and Children (below 10 yrs.) – each $10.
- Parking fee: $ 14 per vehicle.
- Menu: Jhalmuri, Tea, Corn, Rice, Moong Daal, Goat meat / Shorshe (mustard) Salmon / Paneer, Chutney, Salad, Jalebi, Watermelon.
- Kid’s Menu: Jhalmuri, Corn, Chicken Burger and Chicken hotdog, Salad, Jalebi, Watermelon.
2014 Deshantari Walk-A-Thon
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Deshantari Executive Committee would like to invite you to our annual walkathon on Sunday, September 14th. This year Deshantari is supporting The Terry Fox Foundation in its ongoing work to fund innovative and progressive cancer research programs.
We hope that you and your family will be able to participate in the Walkathon. This is a 1k/5k/10k walk or run and the route is bicycle, roller-blade and wheelchair accessible. Even if you cannot participate, you can always make a voluntary donation of any amount in support of the Deshantari team in the Terry Fox Run. Please see below the details. Your kindness will impact the lives of millions living with cancer.
Team Name: Deshantari.
Location: Carleton University. (Anniversary Park – Along Colonel By Drive. Parking is in lot P6 or p7 at Carleton University. Then it is a short walk down a path to Anniversary Park. )
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014.
Time: The Team Deshantari will gather there around 10 am and begin the walk/run together around 10:30 am.
Food and Drinks: Water will be distributed along the way. Food can be purchased.
Registration can be done online or on-site:
a) Register directly online and join team Deshantari by following this link. Everyone, including those who can not participate, can make a voluntary donation for the Deshantari team. Tax receipts will be emailed instantly.
b) Send the deshantari secretary an email confirming your participation and will be added to the the team list. In that case you need to bring a cheque for the voluntary donation amount on site on the event day.
Please note that the event organizers will provide a tax-receipt in either case. In case of online donation, a receipt is emailed instantly.
If you have any questions please contact Subrata Sarker by email or 613-617-2464
If you would like to have further information regarding this event please contact the event organizer at 1-888- 836-9786 or by email at info@terryfoxrun.org or visit their website: www.terryfox.org
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
2014 Children’s Christmas Party and Open House
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Financial and Legal Aspects of Estate Planning |
| How and what can you do to help surviving spouse and children? Speaker: By Dr Indu Gambhir About the Speaker: Dr Indu Gambhir is a medical practitioner. In her practice through many years of Emergency medicine and family practice and counselling, she has seen that many patients do not make essential preparations for long-term illness or death. She will talk about how all family members should prepare their surviving spouses and grown up children about vital treatment decisions and documentation for handling the family affairs by the surviving spouse and children. Refreshments: The workshop will be followed by refreshments. Who is this for? The audience for this workshop is primarily for seniors. It should also be relevant, and of equal interest, to non-seniors and even younger people. All spouses and young adults are urged to attend. R.S.V.P. by Email: Arun Roy |
| Is There Any Risk in the Combined Use of Prescription Drugs and Herbal Medicine and Products? In collaboration with ICCC Seniors
About the Talk: Many of us often tend to combine the use of prescription drugs and herbal medicine. Are there any risks in this? Health Canada has conducted some scientific research studies on this. Dr H.S. Buttar will make a presentation on the available research evidence. Who is this for? For all seniors. Refreshments: The workshop will be followed by refreshments. For further information: Please contact
R.S.V.P. by Email: Arun Roy |
Speaker: Dr H.S. Buttar, a retired research scientist from Health CanadaICCC Seniors and Deshantari of Ottawa present: Seminar: Resources Available To Seniors |
Vedanta and WellnessSpeaker: An eminent speaker from Vedanta Society of Toronto (Ram Krishna Mission) R.S.V.P. Prabir Neogi |
ICCC Seniors and Deshantari of Ottawa present: Workshop: Passport of Health And Travel Medicine |
In collaboration with ICCC Seniors, Deshantari of Ottawa present: Laughter The Best Medicine – Is It Myth or Reality? |
ICCC Seniors and Deshantari of Ottawa present: Basic First Aid And CPR Training For Seniors |
Seminar on Insurance, Retirement and Estate Planning for SeniorsDeshantari’s New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) team in collaboration with the ICCC Seniors NHSP team are excited to present this seminar as per the details below: Cost:
NOTE: If you would like to get the $5 per person discounted tickets, RSVP by 02 March, 2017 (mid-night) otherwise no RSVP is required. The discounted tickets are given on a first-come, first-served basis up to a limit of 50 tickets. As the tickets are significantly discounted no shows will be billed the full amount. RSVP:
At the venue, the tickets will be distributed by Angsuman Rudra as per the RSVPs received. Please note that reserved tickets must be picked up at the venue before the event starts at 11 am. Schedule:
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your fellow community folks and learn about insurance, financial and estate planning. So we look forward to seeing you all. Please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your ticket(s). Best Regards, Deshantari’s NHSP Team
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Safety, Security and Prevention of Cyber Fraud SeminarThe cost to Deshantari Members:
The cost to ICCC Members:
Program Details:
How to RSVP for this event? Please send your RSVP no later than 14 March, 2017 (mid-night) using the following weblink: https://goo.gl/forms/bhY5HzuMaGQMUIIV2 How would seniors get transportation to come to the venue? Deshantari seniors, who require transportation to and from the venue, should contact Gour Seal at 613-830-5485. How to get tickets? At the venue, the tickets will be distributed by Angsuman Rudra as per the RSVPs received via the above website. Please note that reserved tickets must be picked up before the event starts at 5 pm. As the tickets are significantly discounted no shows will be billed the full amount. Like many of our earlier events, this event is organised jointly with Indo-Canadian Community Centre (ICCC). So we look forward to seeing you all. Please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your ticket(s). Best Regards, Deshantari’s NHSP Team |
150th Anniversary of Canada celebration with an outing
Saturday, July 29, 2017
An outing will be held on Saturday, July 29th. Venue – Rideau Provincial Park, 2680 Donnelly Dr, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0.
Please join us for Canada’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Outing on July 29th at the Rideau Provincial Park . We will have lots of activities to encourage interaction with the different segments of the Deshantari community. And of course needless to mention who can ignore our penchant for tasty Bengali food.
On the 29th of July we expect all of you to have parked your worries at home and your car at: 2680 Donnelly Dr, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0. We begin the celebrations at10 a.m. and expect the day to end at 3:30 pm. Please mark the date on your calendar. Detailed information will be provided shortly. Let us celebrate this special occasion in the wide open space of the Rideau Provincial Park in the midst of sylvan surroundings with fun activity for the entire family.
Find more about Rideau River Provincial Park: Check Here…
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 – Computer Literacy Classes for Seniors
– A module of 4 Computer Literacy classes for Seniors, including use of laptops & smartphones, the Internet and social media
– Arranged in collaboration with ICCC
– Classes provided at the Tanglewood Community Centre, from 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings
– The two instructors provided their services on a voluntary basis
NHSP – Computer Literacy Classes for Seniors
– A module of 4 Computer Literacy classes for Seniors, including use of laptops & smartphones, the Internet and social media
– Arranged in collaboration with ICCC
– Classes provided at the Tanglewood Community Centre, from 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings
– The two instructors provided their services on a voluntary basis
Deshantari Walk-A-Thon
Saturday, August 19, 2017
On August 19th, Deshantari is arranging for a Walk-a-Thon (5K) at Vincent Massey Park (Section F), Ottawa. Below are the details:
Walk-a-Thon Details: Date- Saturday, August 19,2017 Time- 9:00 AM Venue- Vincent Massey Park – Section F (Map Link Below) All Donation will go to Ottawa Food Bank.
The way the pledge and donation would work is simple. You get the names and addresses of the donors or complete the PLEDGE FORM and collect the donations. Please bring all donations ( to the venue) in the form of cash or cheque and hand it over to any Deshantari EC volunteers. All collections will be sent to Ottawa Food Bank, and donors will receive tax receipts (for $10 or more from Ottawa Food Bank) by mail in about 4-6 weeks. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could raise $2000? Please mark this date on your calendar and plan on attending. Hope to see you all at the venue. Thank you!
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