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
In collaboration with ICCC Seniors, Deshantari of Ottawa present: Love, Compassion and Caring SeminarEvent Details:
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Deshantari of Ottawa partnered with ICCC Seniors in: The World We Want to Live In SeminarEvent Details:
For further information, contact: Arun Roy (613-837-1936) |
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 |
NHSP – Seminar-Workshop for Seniors
-3 lectures
-ICCC and Deshantari collaboration
–NHSP funds used
NHSP – Seminar-Workshop for Seniors
Half-day Seminar-Workshop at the East India Company, Bells Corners, including buffet lunch
Transportation assistance Service for limited number of Deshantari Seniors
NHSP – Seminar-Workshop for Seniors
Half-day Seminar-Workshop at the Baxter Center (Citizens Building).
1 lecture on “The Science of Happiness”
NHSP – Seminar-Workshop for Seniors
Half-day Seminar-Workshop at the East India Company, Bells Corners, including buffet lunch
Transportation assistance is available to a limited number of Deshantari seniors.
Deshantari’s NHSP Committee, in collaboration with ICCC, is organizing a Workshop as per details below. The purpose of the workshop is two-fold: to increase the level of awareness of the seniors-related issues, and to bridge the inter-generational gap.
Date and Time: March 18, Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM
Venue: East India Co. Restaurant, 1993 Robertson Rd.
Tickets: Subsidized ticket of $8 per person including lunch. All adult Deshantari and ICCC members are eligible.
Prior registration is required by sending an email to: arun.roy@sympatico.ca
Since the seats are limited, registration would be on the first-come-first served basis.
Deadline for registration: March 15, 2018
Program:
11AM —–Guests arrive, pay for and pick up tickets ($8 per person).
11:30 to 12:30 PM——Information Sessions
11:30 to 12 PM : “Downsizing Homes in Senior Years”
12 to 12:30 PM: “Senior Related Issues and Help Available” by Council on Aging of Ottawa
12: 30 to 1:30 PM —–Lunch
1:30 to 3 PM Entertainment program of Bengali and Hindi songs.
Pre-AGM Meeting – April 8, 2018
Annual Dinner 2018 – April 21, 2018
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Annual General Meeting – April 29, 2018
72nd Independence day of India: August 15, 2018
RSVP : Tel:613-7443751/52/53-Ext. 239(Ms. Shivangi)
Core activity: Flag hoisting, Patriotic songs (including refreshments).
Please check the flyer below for more info:
Deshatari’s Open House 2018
Program Schedule:
3:00-3:15 Meet and greet everyone
3:15-3:30 Short Presentation by Dr. Prabir Neogi on recently published book ” A History of Indo- Canadians in Ottawa – A journey across generations”
3:30-3:45 Information Session by Dr. Eugene on Dentures
3:45-5:00 Bangla Songs – On Popular demand, our friend Ashok Ghosh has generously agreed to entertain us.
5:00-6:00 Adda/Tea/Snacks
Kindly note: We will be collecting Deshantari Membership fees(Outstanding) and puja donations at this event. Cheques payable to “Deshantari of Ottawa Carleton in Trust”
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 |