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
Saraswati Puja
Sunday, January 18, 2018
Program: Not available.
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
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 |
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.
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.
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 Saraswati Puja celebration events at the Tom Brown Arena, 141 Bayview Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4M3.
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, will be provided to a limited number of Deshantari seniors with mobility issues during Deshantari Annual Dinner celebration events at the Ottawa City Hall- Jean Peagott Place, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa.
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.
Deshantari Picnic 2019
Date: Saturday August 17, 2019
Location: Breton Beach, Lac-Philippe
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Below are the details:
| Menu: | |
| Starters | Jhal-muri, tea, grilled corn |
| Lunch option A: | Kosha Mangsho (Mutton curry) |
| Lunch option B: | Fish Curry |
| Lunch option C (veg): | Paneer Dalna |
| The above all options includes: | Beans Posto, Dal, Tomato Chutney, Rice
|
| For Kids: | Chicken burgers/Chicken hot dogs/Grilled corn |
| Dessert: | Rasogulla, Jilipi, Watermelon |
Please click on the link below to RSVP your attendance along with your meal preference by August 2, 2019 (either option A, B or C)
RSVP link: https://forms.gle/Ty4FFhet1WxQZrCc8
Picnic Fees:
Members : Free
Non-members/guests: $15 for Adults and for kids over 12 yrs. (Food coupons will be provided)
There will be some fun activities for kids and adults.
Kind Request: Our treasurer will be collecting Membership fees, Puja Donations and other special donations at the picnic table.
Membership fees for 2019-2020
Family: $75.00
Single: $50.00
Student:$25.00
Puja Donations
Member (family) – $190
Member (single) – $140
Student (all days) – $60
Special Donations:
We welcome special donations from $200 and above or you can also sponsor dessert or sponsor any of the meals (either lunch or dinner) for Durga Puja and Lakshmi puja.
Either pay:
- By E-Transfer at sampasubrata@gmail.com
- Through online at https://deshantari.org/
via PayPal using credit card or Paypal Account
- Bring cash or cheque payable to Deshantari of Ottawa-Carleton in Trust
For any questions or concerns, please email at deshantari.ottawa@gmail.com
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 |
Lakshmi Puja and Cultural Events
Saturday, Oct 12, 2019
| Laxmi Pujo | 04:00pm – 06:00pm |
| Pushpanjali and Prashad | 06:00pm – 07:00pm |
| Drama NataSamrat (Toronto Bengali Drama Group) | 07:00pm – 08:30pm |
| Dinner | 08:30pm – 10:00pm |
| Tear Down | 10:00pm – 11:00pm |