Welcome to An Indian Morning Program

Please click on “ICCC Youth Program” and/or “ICCC Communiques #29 & 30” to learn more about various youth initiatives.

GOING FORWARD:
ICCC Youth - “Inter-Generation Connect (Gen-Con) Program”:
Inter-Generation Connect (Gen-Con) is a planned new ICCC initiative that focusses on social services and education. ICCC's Gen-Con initiative is to connect and integrate international students with the community in the Greater Ottawa region. It will allow students and the community (specifically retired/senior professionals), with exchange of energies and for mutually beneficial purposes such as, but not limited to, proper settlement, career guidance, gainful employment, Canadian work culture and ethics, helping seniors utilize their own energy, experience, and feel fulfilled.

Additional information about this upcoming program will become available soon on the ICCC website.

GENERAL INFORMATION & ICCC APPEAL:
Since 1973, ICCC’s endeavours have been to serve Ottawa’s Indo-Canadian community and to preserve and enhance India’s rich heritage, cultural values, and traditions. Changing times obligated ICCC‘s mandatory adjustments to the emergence of realities such as many India-Centric organizations, new demography, technology, internet, social media, etc. Consequently, from 2017 onwards, ICCC articulated its new directions and a modus-operandi which promotes its vision, mission and strategy involving providing platforms, opportunities, and a variety of community inspired/supported programs and services - all undertaken with an objective to synergize and bringing the community together in various celebrations promoting both India’s rich heritage, cultural values, and traditions and strengthen Canada’s multicultural values and mosaic.

Please click on https://icccottawa.org/ to visit our ICCC Portal & website - a Virtual Community Centre - for additional information regarding ICCC’s new directions, initiatives, and accomplishments since 2017.

The Indo-Canadian community is blessed and richly endowed individually in all walks of life. However, the collective impact in the mainstream must be enhanced. Please come forward with your suggestions, encourage your network of contacts to join/support/partner with ICCC in various initiatives to celebrate Indo-Canadian contributions, raise the community profile, and jointly accomplish ICCC's Vision: “A United Indo-Canadian Community Thriving in The Canadian Mainstream.”

Please Stay Safe & Healthy: Inspired, Active and Socially engaged.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind Regards,
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors, Program Chairs & Volunteers,

Kanwal (Ken) Talwar
President, ICCC
613-866-5623
E-mail: president@icccottawa.org
Website: https://icccottawa.org

Durga Mandir Ottawa is now open everyday.

Monday to Saturday- 6 pm to 8 pm, and Sunday- 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

For bookings, please contact:

Leena Shukla - 613-612-9448; Pundit Ravinder Narayan Pandey Ji - 613-216-7575;

Sheela Pawar-Chhabra 613-700-1295 - Public Relation Officer.

Please note that parking is free on Bank Street every day after 5.30 PM and all day on Sunday.

You must wear mask and sanitize your hands before entering the temple. Durga Mandir is strictly adhering to the Ontario Government regulations and Social Distancing guidelines of Ottawa Public Health

Hindu Temple’s program “Lecture Series on the Brahma-Sutras” scheduled every alternate Wednesday by Dr. Kunnath Subramanian is on July 19th, 2023. Please join virtually.

Please keep in mind that the COVID 19 restrictions as ordered by City of Ottawa are strictly applied at the Gurdwara Sahib. Wearing of mask is mandatory and you must put it on before entering Gurdwara Sahib. Please bring your own head covering Rumaal if you need one.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING AATAA, DAALS, SUGAR OR ANY KIND OF GROCERY AS THEY ALREADY HAVE SO MUCH IN STOCK THAT THEY ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY STORING THESE ITEMS.

For more information, please email at oss@ottawasikhsociety.com or visit www.ottawasikhsociety.com or call 613-225-8280.

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Chinmaya Mission Ottawa will be offering the following programs to foster spiritual achievement:

Young Adults: Every Monday at 7:30 PM. For university students and young adults (17 to 30). In-person classes at Chinmaya Bharati. Please contact Shailesh Sutarwala at hariomss@gmail.com or 613-591-5961 for more information.

Bhagavad Geeta: Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Starting Chapter 9 (raja-vidya-raj-guhya-yogo The Yoga of Royal Knowledge and Royal Secret) on Sept 21. Video lectures

of Swami Chinmayananda along with discussions. Please contact Anil Parekh at parekh.anil@gmail.com or 613-738-7466 for more information and zoom meeting link.

Sunday Balavihar: Every Sunday at 10:30 AM. In-person classes begin on September 18 at our Chinmaya Bharati located at 1088 Ogilvie Drive. Study classes for children JK to Grade 12. Adult classes on Upanishads. To register, go to ChinmayaOttawa.com.

Sri Sarasvati Puja: Every Sunday at 9:45 AM before classes begin. To offer puja, please contact Gita Parekh at 613-738-7466 with your desired date.

Monthly Poonam Puja: Sri Sarasvati Puja on every Poonam (full moon day). To offer puja, please contact Bina Sutarwala at 613-591-5961 with your desired date.

Chinmaya Bharati is available for other events, whether it be a special puja or occasional darshan of MataRani Sri Sarsvati Maa. Please contact: Bina Sutarwala 613-591-5961; Shalini Sahni 613-265-6021; Pushpa Patnaik 613-830-5282; Anil Parekh 613-738-7466 to make arrangement for you and your family.

Please refer to thier new and updated website www.chinmayaottawa.com for further information on special events, children, youth and family camps, as well as upcoming lecture series.

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If you or someone you know is willing to take part in the Focus Groups, please send your name and phone number to ksampat@rogers.com or aim931@rogers.com. Or call 613-864-7036.

The India Canada Association's largest Indo Canadian Community Picnic (in collaboration with several Indian Community Associations) is going to be held at the prestigious Saunders Farm, 7893 Bleeks Road in Ottawa on Sunday August 27^th, 2023 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Join for a day of laughter, connections and community spirit at this annual Community Picnic. Mark your calendars, gather your loved ones and come together to celebrate the vibrant community we all call home.

TICKETS: $25 (ICA and participating organizing members), $30 Early Bird until July 31^st . $20 KIDS 2-12 & $35 Regular price. Ticket will include entry and all activities withing the park, full lunch meal, entertainment and games for all.

Don't forget to grab the Early Bird tickets and take advantage of the attractive price!

If you would like to sponsor this event or setup a stall, please contact us at ica.ottawa.canada@gmail.com or contact Parmod Chhabra at 613-850-4068 or Mandeep Basra at 613-890-8868.

If you or your group would like to perform, please contact Mrs. Vandana Sharma at 613-867-8570.

Visit www.indiacanada.ca to purchase the tickets. Printed tickets can be purchased by contacting any board members.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 22nd July

Time: 9:00AM to 1:00PM

Venue: RBC Festival Site, Wesley Clover Park

There will be no on-the-spot or at-the-door ticket sales.

Ticket price: $20 for members; $30 for non-members. Free entry for kids under 6.

Visit www.gcaottawa.ca to book your tickets. Last day for booking tickets is July 17^th.