Diwali Gala 2024

The event began with a warm welcome to all the guests and attendees. A brief introduction to the significance of Diwali, the festival of lights, highlighting its themes of triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and the renewal of hope was shared. An amount of approximately $10,000 (ten thousand) were raised for the Freedom From Poverty Fund (FFPF) charity.

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23rd National Diwali Celebration on Parliament Hill

A long-standing multicultural tradition in Canada’s Parliament since 1998, this year’s Diwali celebration included vibrant cultural performances, speeches, lighting of the Diwali Lamp, Indian cuisine, and traditional sweets.  Parliamentarians from all political parties joined by members of the diplomatic community and Indo-Canadians from across Canada.

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Festival of Vaisakh mela on the Parliament Hill

Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) in association with Todd Doherty, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, with the support of India Canada Association (ICA) and many other local Indo-Canadian organizations celebrated the Festival of Vaisakh Mela on Parliament Hill. About 540 people attended the celebration.

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22nd National Diwali Celebration on Parliament Hill

The 22nd National Diwali celebration on Parliament Hill hosted by Overseas Friends of India Canada, Todd Doherty, M.P. Cariboo-Prince George, Deepak Obhrai Foundation, and Canada India Foundation was celebrated on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

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Canada Summer Job Employment participation 2022

Under the Canada Summer Job 2022 employment program, OFIC hired three students Alina Bhatia, Vansh Sethi, and Karan Parikh. These three students worked for 8 weeks during the months of July/August under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Narinder Garg.

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Festival of Vaisakh- Mela

The festival of Vaisakh Mela packed with cultural programs and entertainment was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and fun fair

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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of India Independence

OFIC organized a gala event on the eve of the 75th year of India’s independence in Ottawa. The event was supported by the High Commission of India in Ottawa and Publisher Maneesh Media.

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21st National Diwali Volunteer Recognition Dinner

OFIC organized a 21st National Diwali volunteer recognition dinner on March 02, 2022 at Host India East Restaurant.

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17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2022 (Virtual)

17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2022, hosted by Overseas Friends of India Canada and High Commission of India, Ottawa was celebrated on January 15th. A number of VIPs joined in. There were cultural performances as well.

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21st National Diwali on Parliament Hill (Virtual)

21st National Diwali celebration on Parliament Hill (virtual) hosted by Overseas Friends of India Canada, Todd Doherty, M.P. Cariboo-Prince George, Deepak Obhrai Foundation, and Canada India Foundation was celebrated on Nov 24, 2021, via Zoom Webinar.

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Canada Summer Job Employment participation 2021

Under the Canada Summer Job employment program, OFIC hired three students Vansh Sethi, Alina Bhatia, and Karan Parikh. These students worked during the months of July/August under the guidance and supervision of Dr. Narinder Garg.

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Free Counselling Available

Free Private Confidential Individual (One-on-One) Counselling / Therapy sessions by licensed health care workers are still available for eligible Ontario residents. This program has been extended and it will end on May 21, 2021. Contact OFIC at [email protected] directly to register.

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Mental Health issues of Indian International Students in Canada

Sahyog with support of High Commission of India, Ottawa and in collaboration of OFIC held a webinar on the mental health issues of Indian International Students in Canada on 8th April 2021. The event was free of charge.

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Pravasi Bhartiya Divas

Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2020 hosted by Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) and Indo-Canada Ottawa Business Chamber (ICOBC) was celebrated at Centurion Conference & Event center, Ottawa.

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Webinar for International Indian Students

Overseas Friends of India Canada in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Ottawa conducted an online Webinar (seminar) for international Indian students on May 01 from 2.00 PM to 3.20 PM.

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pooja

Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) and Canada India Global Forum (CIGF) organized Ayodhya Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pooja ceremony in Ottawa, Canada.

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Free Webinar on How to deal with Stress & Anxiety

COVID-19 has changed the ways we live and work. It has a continuing impact on people in many ways in terms of employment, school, work, relationships, travel, anxieties etc.

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20th National Diwali celebration at Parliament Hill (Virtual)

20th National Diwali at Parliament Hill (virtual) hosted by OFIC, Todd Doherty, M.P. Prince George, Deepak Obhrai Foundation and Canada India Foundation was celebrated via Zoom. Keynote speakers were Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of the opposition and HE Ajay Bisaria HCI in Canada.

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Ottawa Food Bank Donation by OFIC

Overseas Friends of India Canada (OFIC) is committed to provide continuing services to our community and vulnerable people across the city. Team OFIC made a huge food donation to Ottawa Food Bank on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

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Free Webinar on “Mental Health Awareness & COVID-19”

A free Webinar on “Mental Health Awareness & COVID-19” by Dr Owen P. Kelly was held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (EST). The webinar addressed questions and strategies related to managing the stress.

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2020 Volunteer Recognition Dinner

OFIC organized a National Diwali volunteer recognition dinner at East India Co., Robertson Rd. Ottawa. Recognition certificates were signed by Todd Doherty. His Excellency Mr Ajay Bisaria, High Commission of India to Canada graciously handed over the recognition certificate to each volunteer.

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Festival of Vaisakh

Vaisakh, Vaisakha, Boisakh, Baisakh, Bohag, Vaikasi or Gudi Padwa is a month of the Hindu calendar that corresponds to April/May in the Gregorian calendar. It is also the first month of the Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Bengali and Nepali calendar.

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19th National Diwali on Parliament Hill

Diwali known as the auspicious festival of lights, which represents the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil was celebrated with a special tribute to Late Hon. Deepak Obhrai P.C M.P.

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2019 Volunteer Recognition Dinner

OFIC organised a Diwali volunteer recognition dinner on Dec 12, 2019 at Host India, Montreal Road, Ottawa. All the volunteers of Diwali event, performing group leads and members of organizing committee were invited.

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18th National Diwali at Parliament Hill

Diwali known as the festival of lights, represents the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and good over evil. Diwali was celebrated on Oct 30th under the guidance and inspiration of Hon. Deepak Obhrai P.C M.P.

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2018 Volunteer Recognition Dinner

OFIC organised a volunteer recognition dinner on Nov 30 th 2018 at East India Company restaurant on Robertson Rd, Nepean. All the volunteers of Diwali event and members of organizing committee were invited.

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17th National Diwali volunteer dinner

OFIC organized the 17^th National Diwali volunteer “thank you get together” dinner at East India company restaurant in Bells Corner, Ottawa.

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“Is There an Indian Way of Seeing & India’s Place in the World?” – Makarand Paranjape

Makarand Paranjape was the keynote speaker and he spoke on the topic of "Is There an Indian Way of Seeing & India’s Place in the World?".

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17th National Diwali at Parliament Hill

Diwali popularly known as the festival of lights was celebrated on Oct 18th under the inspiration and overall guidance of Hon. Deepak Obhrai P.C M.P. It was hosted by Overseas Friends of India (OFIC).

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India’s Recent Achievements and Transformation and Fundraising for Fort McMurray Fire Victims

This event focused on as to how India was transforming and improving. There were three presentations.

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