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International Day of Yoga 2021

Event Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021
Event Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Event Location: Online Live Session, Vancouver

Yoga for peace & harmony is our motto!

Indian Cultural Association (ICA) of Vancouver in partnership with Consulate General of India, Vancouver, is celebrating International Day of Yoga – IDY 2021 on Sunday, 20th June, 2021 from 08.30 AM to 10.30 AM (PST) as part of “India@75 celebration – Azadi K Amrit Mahotsav”.

Please join us live for Free Online Live Yoga Session at https://www.facebook.com/ICAOfVancouver

Yoga For Kids – Yoga For A Cause

Event Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021
Event Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Location: Free Online Session, Vancouver

Kids Yoga Session to support “Give Back 2 India” initiative

Yoga is a wonderful way to harness your child’s energy n keep them active n engaged whilst indoors.

See them evolve into mindful little people who are mentally and emotionally stronger and more focused in everything they do.

Help your child become a higher version of themselves with the time tested principles and techniques of Yoga.

Join us for highly interactive and engaging online yoga class on Zoom.

COST:

This session is free to join but we suggest to donate a small amount to the “Give Back 2 India” initiative https://bit.ly/GiveBack2India

About the Yoga Instructor:

Sarva Nishtha is a disciplined yoga practitioner based in Udaipur, India. She has learned advanced yogic practices in a Gurukul-style academy for 5 years in Rishikesh, the heart of yoga and spirituality. Her vast knowledge in the field of yoga and well-being includes, but is not limited to, Anusara, Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Sivananda yoga, along with various meditation techniques. Full of energy and exuberance, Sarva Nishtha brings fine techniques and sacred knowledge of yoga to her classes, which transcends postures and asanas.

DISCLAIMER:

Yoga in general is safe but always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program or making a lifestyle change. By registering for this Yoga Session you understand that organizers of this Yoga Class, Participating Teachers, Volunteers are in no way liable for any injuries sustained while doing any of the practices during this Yoga Class or hereafter.

Photos and video might be taken by the organizers, solely for pure marketing purposes. Pictures taken at the event may also be shared on social media.

REGISTER:

Contact Neeraj Kumar @ 604-363-2370 for more information about the Give Back 2 India initiative or collaborating a future event with India Cultural Association (ICA) Of Vancouver.

Yoga For A Cause – Yoga For Eyes

Event Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021
Event Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Event Location: Online Zoom Session, Vancouver

Yoga For Eyes – Free Online Yoga Session to Support a Great Cause. Please register at https://yoga-4-eyes.eventbrite.ca to receive the Zoom link.

Yoga for eye care – the class offers a Yogic approach to eye exercises to maintain eye health. It is open for all age groups and can be done even while sitting on a chair, while using a mat is the preferred method.

Minimum Suggested Donation: $5

This class is free but we are suggesting everyone to support a great cause by contributing to the #GiftOfSight2021 project in Varanasi, India. Please visit https://bit.ly/kashi2021 for more details.

Note: Those with eye disorders, especially glaucoma, cataract, trachoma, retinal detachment, or any other major eye disorders should only perform these practices after consultation with an eye specialist.

About The Yoga Instructor:
Ajinkya has been blessed to train and study Holistic Classical Yoga & Authentic Yang family Tai Chi extensively under masters in these fields. His mission is to share these teachings in their traditional form to support individuals on their journey of health, resilience and well-being.

DISCLAIMER:
Yoga in general is safe but always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional before starting or changing any exercise program or making a lifestyle change. By registering for this Yoga Session you understand that organizers of this Yoga Class, Participating Teachers, Volunteers are in no way liable for any injuries sustained while doing any of the practices during this Yoga Class or hereafter.

Photos and video might be taken by the organizers, solely for pure marketing purposes. Pictures taken at the event may also be shared on social media.

Kavya Jyoti – An Evening of Indian Poetry

Event Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Event Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: Online – Facebook Page, Vancouver

Kavya Jyoti – An Evening of Indian Poetry in support of Gift Of Sight project of Friends For Cause Foundation. This event is organized with the support of Sahityodya, India.

This event is going to be a live event which can be viewed on our page https://www.facebook.com/ICAOfVancouver

What is “Gift of Sight”?

Gift A Sight is a project to provide free cataract surgery to underprivileged people in India with challenging financial situations. FFCF selects them and then funds their cataract surgery in hospitals. Gift of Sight enables eye surgeries for less fortunate people of rural India, and in accordance with the directives of the Government of India.

Achievement:

2027 eye surgeries have been undertaken and over 10000 eyesight glasses have been distributed so far. 50000 people have been tested in these 100s of camps organized in rural India.

To learn more about Friends for Cause Foundation, please feel free to refer to the reference material provided with this letter, and to visit our website www.friendsforcause.org and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/friendsforcausefoundation.

Donate:

Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/gift-of-sight-2020 if you would like to contribute to this great cause and give back to India.

Contact:

You may contact Yogesh Bhatia @ 604-366-6942 or Neeraj Kumar @ 604-363-2370 for more information.

Diwali Contest 2020 by ICA Vancouver

Event Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - Sunday, November 22, 2020
Event Time: All Day
Event Location: Online Contest, Facebook Page

What is the Contest?

Please share your content related to Diwali on social media by tagging @icaofvancouver and using hashtag #ICADiwaliContest2020 by November 22, 2020 (extended date). There will be minimum one winner in each categories shared below:

Rangoli – Make a Rangoli, click a picture and share on your wall
Diya Decoration – Paint or decorate a Diya and share it on your wall
Diwali Family Selfie – Share your family’s selfie picture
Kids – Share a small video of your kid saying something about Diwali
Kids – Share an artwork related to Diwali

Prizes:

There are 5 prizes to be won – one price in each category.

Terms & Condition:

You must like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ICAOfVancouver
You should share your own content on your wall on Facebook
You must tag @icaofvancouver and use hashtag #ICADiwaliContest2020 while sharing content on your wall
After you have followed above step1, step2, & step3, you must comment “Shared on my wall” on the contest post on our facebook post https://www.facebook.com/1655523141410358/posts/2432494497046548/?d=n so that our judges can track your post
You must post your content by November 15, 2020 and please make sure your post is public so that is visible to all.

Sponsors:

AroGill Auto
Ankur Merwaha CPA
Anil Kumar Mortgages
Amit Sipani Financial Services
Pan Canada Immigration Services Inc.

Please note: Our panel of judges will review the contest entries and the decision of our judges will be final. Thank you for participating!

Keep your festive spirits high & celebrate Diwali Festival online by taking part in this contest. Submit your query via contact us page on our website or send message to Neeraj Kumar via WhatsApp at 604-363-2370

Kavita aur Coffee

Event Date: Sunday, November 1, 2020
Event Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Location: FB Live, Vancouver

About the Event:

“Kavita aur Coffee” is going to be an evening filled with Ras, Bhav, and Rachnas just for you. It is another collaborative endeavor of ICA Vancouver to revive the love for poetry in Indian languages. This event will go live on ICA Vancouver’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ICAOfVancouver.

Calling all aspiring poet and seasoned ones, come join this event to share the diversity of Indian poetry, it’s Navras and magic. If you are interested in participating as a poet and share your poem please submit your entry via this google form https://bit.ly/kavita-aur-coffee

About the Host:

Prachi Chaturvedi Randhawa lives in South Surrey, is a poet, storyteller, wife, mom and an IT Professional. She is associated with mutiple indian poetry and literature organizations and loves writing for the youth and children.

About ICA Vancouver:

India Cultural Association (ICA) Of Vancouver is a not for profit premiere association promoting rich & diverse culture of India in Metro Vancouver.

Contact Neeraj Kumar @ 604-363-2370 should you have any queries about this event or future events for the Indian Community organized by ICA Vancouver.

Classical Yoga Class Online

Event Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
Event Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Event Location: Online Zoom Session, Vancouver

About This Free Yoga Class:

This class will offer a holistic experience of Classical Yoga, with Asana , Pranayama, Mantra and Meditation. It is open for all age groups and can be done even while sitting on a chair, while using a mat is the preferred method.

About the Instructor:

Ajinkya Pinto has been blessed to train and study Holistic Classical Yoga & Authentic Yang family Tai Chi extensively under masters in these fields. His mission is to share these teachings in their traditional form to support individuals on their journey of health, resilience and well-being.

Registration:

Class is free to attend but prior registration is required to attend this class. Register online at Eventbrite: https://free-classical-yoga.eventbrite.ca

Contact Neeraj Kumar @ 604-363-2370 should you have any queries about this event or future events organized by ICA Vancouver.

India Day Contest 2020

Event Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020 - Saturday, August 15, 2020
Event Time: All Day
Event Location: Online – Facebook Page, Vancouver

“India Day” is an event by ICA Vancouver dedicated to the celebration of Indian Independence Day. This year we have organized a contest to celebrate the Independence of India in a unique way. For more information, please visit https://www.icavancouver.ca/india-day/ for more details.

International Day of Yoga Vancouver – IDY 2020

Event Date: Sunday, June 21, 2020
Event Time: 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Event Location: Online Zoom Session, Vancouver

India Cultural Association (ICA) Vancouver is going to celebrate International Day of Yoga on Sunday, June 21, 2020. This year the session will be live on Facebook. Join us live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ICAOfVancouver/

Come & Enjoy a Free Yoga Class live with certified local Yoga Instructors; Tarana Kaur & Tanmay Joshi. This Free Yoga Class will include Yog-Asanas (Yoga Postures), Pranayama (Breathing Exercises), & short meditation.

Visit https://www.yogadayvancouver.ca/international-day-of-yoga/ to know more about International Day of Yoga.

Hindi Sangoshti – Hindi Kavita Aur Hindi Geet

Event Date: Sunday, June 14, 2020
Event Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Location: Online Zoom Session, Vancouver

हिन्दी कविता एवं गीत संगोष्ठी में आप सभी आमंत्रित है। 🙏

उपस्थिति के लिए अथवा ज़ूम (Zoom) लिंक पाने के लिए कृपया इस लिंक https://hindi-sangoshthi.eventbrite.ca पर जाकर पंजीकरण अवश्य करवाएं।

वसुंधरा और तराना की जोड़ी एक बार पुनः हम सभी को हर्षोल्लासित करने आ रही है।

यह कार्यक्रम आईसीए हिंदी कैफ़े ICA Hindi Cafe और भारतीय कला एवं साहित्य परिषद् के द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से करवाया जा रहा है।

India in Canada (Consulate General of India, Vancouver) का सहयोग के लिए हृदय से आभार।

Hindi Sangoshti is organized by ICA Vancouver & Bharatiya Kala Evam Sahitya Parishad jointly with the support of Consulate General of India – Vancouver. आईसीए हिंदी कैफ़े (ICA Hndi Cafe) के बारे में अधिक जानकारी के लिए इस लिंक https://www.icavancouver.ca/hindi-cafe/ पर जाएं।

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