Indo-Canadian Society of Saint John

*Message from Consulate General of India, Toronto office* Dear Community friends, On occasion of Sikh Heritage month in Canada, the Consulate is organizing the second edition of the Annual Art and Essay Competition between April 1st and April 30th this year. The competition will also be a dedication to Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and will be part of the India@75, # Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Kindly share the information through your association/organisation for maximum pa...rticipation from community members. More details can be found on https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/art-essay-competition/

*Message from Consulate General of India, Toronto office* Dear friends, There have been numerous queries related to recent changes made in instructions related to OCI cards. Please find attached a 'Press Release' on these recent changes. It is requested that same may suitably be disseminated through your organisation/association for the purpose of clarifying the doubts related to these changes for benefit of the community.

India celebrates Republic Day annually on 26 January, and this year the country will celebrate its 72nd Republic Day to mark the day India became a sovereign republic. While India gained independence from the British in 1947, but it wasn't until 26 January 1950 that the Indian Constitution came into effect and India became a sovereign state, declaring it a republic. This day is celebrated with much pomp and fervour all over India, and in India's capital Delhi, parades, tableaus and spectacular displays by the defense forces are showcased at Rajpath. The Indian flag is also hoisted all over the country.

Women's leadership program starting from 25th January 2021 at PRUDE Inc. Participants interested in the program can register through the following link: https://forms.gle/KzQqVXjtT5rXL9Yz5

Happy Sunday everyone. Hope you are staying safe and home as much as possible. We want to thank everyone who already submitted their beautiful pictures and videos for the Diwali celebrations. This is the final call for submition and you can submit your work till the end of the day today. Please send your submissions at [email protected]

Happy Diwali to everyone If any of you are interested in showcasing your performances, through dance, music or any kind of artistic expressions, do reach out to [email protected] with a brief description about your performances and the details of the performers like video, audio, pictures etc. We are also planning additional competitions where everyone can participate virtually, and Goddess Lakshmi might bestow you with a lucky gift this Diwali:Will Choose best t...hree Participants . - Rangoli Competition - Diwali Decorations - Diwali Sweets --------- Email: [email protected] Submission Date is ------21st November Screening date is ------28th November There will be a DIWALI MELA EVENT page on facbook created for showcasing this event.

Hello Everyone Hope you all are staying safe and have managed to make a new normal in these times of pandemic. It's the time of the year where we normally are putting countless hours preparing for the festival of lights, Diwali; decorating the house, making delicious food for the loved ones and getting ready to showcase performances at the big stage. This year has been challenging and with the current guidelines there is no way for us to do a Diwali celebration like we have ...in the previous years, however we are planning a virtual celebration combining the three associations from Greater Moncton Area, Fredericton and Saint John. So if any of you are interested in showcasing your performances, through dance, music or any kind of artistic expressions, do reach out to [email protected] with a brief description about your performances and the details of the performers like video, audio, pictures etc. We are also planning additional competitions where everyone can participate virtually, and Goddess Lakshmi might bestow you with a lucky gift this Diwali:Will Choose best three Participants . - Rangoli Competition - Diwali Decorations - Diwali Sweets --------- Email: [email protected] Submission Date is ------21st November Screening date is ------28th November There will be a DIWALI MELA EVENT page on facbook created for showcasing this event.

Here are some videos from the Janmashtami event today at Kings Square, Saint John. The Hare Krishna House

Today we celebrated Janmashtami at Kings Square, Saint John. The Hare Krishna House of Saint John and the Indo-Canadian Society of Saint John wants to thank everyone who could attend the event today. Here are some pictures from the event. We will post the videos from the event soon.

Due to government regulations, the Janmashtami event will be restricted to 50 people. Please register and get your free tickets to the event. https://m.facebook.com/events/2536770759968552?view=permalink&id=2541799842798977