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
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Details to be announced…
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.
Pre-AGM Meeting – April 8, 2018
Annual General Meeting – April 29, 2018
Sangeet Sandhya: July 07, 2018
RSVP : Please go to this Link
Deadline for RSVP : June. 20, 2018
Payment:
1. Using credit card or Paypal account via Paypal (Paypal fees included)
2. Cash or
3. By Cheque payable to “Deshantari of Ottawa-Carleton in Trust”.
Packet food: Will be served at the end of the event in a take away packet. The food will be ordered only for those who RSVP’d head count to avoid wastage.
Transportation service for eligible seniors: Please contact Gour Seal @ 613-830-5485 (A separate email will follow, closer to the event).
Please check the flyer below for more info:
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
THE GREAT INDIA FESTIVAL 2018
Aug 10-12
The Great India Festival is just around the corner to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage through multifaceted programs. Please be a part of this 3-day long fun filled colorful event.
Please check the flyer below for overview on the schedules, core activities and other 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”
Mahalaya 2018 Broadcast
Sunday, October 14, 2018 [8 AM – 9 AM]
Please listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s Chandi recitation along with the melodious songs; and relive your memory with the story of Ma Durga’s evolution and her action to destroy the evils from the face of the earth!
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 Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
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.
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 |
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 Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
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.
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 Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
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.
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 |
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 Durga & Lakshmi Puja celebration events at the Ron Kolbus Centre
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.
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 |