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 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
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: |
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.
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!
Map Link: Click to view
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.
Mahalaya 2017 Broadcast
Sunday, September 17, 2017 [6 AM – 7 AM]
Please enjoy the original Mahalaya broadcast (edited to fit the time slot)—that we all grew up with—at 93.1 CKCU FM (Carleton University). Yes, that familiar Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s Chandi recitation along with those unforgettable songs! Set your alarm clocks, wake your kids up, tell them the story of Ma Durga, and reminisce about your childhood.
NHSP – 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
2) Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
3) Bijaya Sammilani event at the Kailash Mittal Theatre, Carleton Univ.
NHSP funds used
– 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.
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 |
NHSP – 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
2) Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
3) Bijaya Sammilani event at the Kailash Mittal Theatre, Carleton Univ.
NHSP funds used
– 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.
NHSP – 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
2) Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
3) Bijaya Sammilani event at the Kailash Mittal Theatre, Carleton Univ.
NHSP funds used
– 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.
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 |
NHSP – 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
2) Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
3) Bijaya Sammilani event at the Kailash Mittal Theatre, Carleton Univ.
NHSP funds used
– 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.
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 |