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
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
Saraswati Puja
Sunday, January 18, 2018
Program: Not available.
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.
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 |
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 |
Bijoya Sammelani 2018
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Venue: Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr, Greely, ON K4P 1B1, Phone: (613) 821-1010.
Here is the program details:
Here are the program details:
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Collect food coupon
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Light Dinner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: A Musical Program, presented By Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Artist Oindrila Das. A biography is attached at the end.
Admission:
Free for Deshantari members.
$10 for Non-members.
Kindly RSVP by November 7th, 2018.
RSVP Link.
Please note, food will be served only for those who RSVP’d the headcount to avoid wastage.
Transportation service is available to the eligible seniors. Please contact Gour Seal @ 613-830-5485 by 6th November.
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.
Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards
June 11-15, 2019
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne &VIP
325 Marché Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3, Canada
Please check https://www.oiffa.com for details.
Maha Sasthi and Maha Saptami Puja
Friday, Oct. 04, 2019
| Sashti Pujo and arti | 10:30am – 12:30pm |
| Maha Saptami Pujo and Arti | 01:00pm – 04:00pm |
| Maha Saptami Puja and Arti (evening) | 05:30pm – 07:00pm |
| Prashad | 07:00pm – 07:30pm |
| Children Instrumentals and Dance drama | 07:30pm – 08:30pm |
| Dinner | 08:30pm – 09:30pm |
| Closing | 11:00pm |
Maha Astami and Sondhi Puja
Saturday, Oct. 05, 2019
| Maha Ashtami Pujo (Morning) | 09:00am – 12:00pm |
| Pushpanjali | 12:00pm – 12:30pm |
| Prashad | 12:30PM – 01:00pm |
| Lunch | 01:30pm – 03:00pm |
| Maha Ashtami Sondhi Pujo | 05:30pm – 07:30pm |
| Prashad | 07:30pm – 08:00pm |
| Dhunuchi dance/Temple dance and Jalsha | 08:00pm – 09:00pm |
| Dinner | 09:00pm – 10:00pm |
| Closing | 11:00pm |
Maha Navami and Bijoya Dashami Puja
Sunday, Oct 06, 2019
| Maha Navami Pujo (morning) | 09:30am – 11:30am |
| Dashami pujo and Bisharjan | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Prashad | 12:30pm – 01:00pm |
| Sindoor Khela | 01:00pm – 01:30pm |
| Lunch | 01:30pm – 03:00pm |
| Open Microphone | 03:00pm – 04:00pm |
| Tear Down | 04:00pm – 07:00pm |