Monday, March 20, 2023

AGM 2023 Notice

                                                               

!!Hari !! 


HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

NOTICE 
Annual General Meeting
Date: Sunday, April 23rd 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple
Mandatory Registration for HSS Members in Attendance
****Please bring your own paper copies or use your electronic device*******
Membership Fee is $100 - cheque or e-transfer:donate@slntemple.ca 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM)of the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan will be held in person on Sunday, April 23rd 2023at 1.30 PM for the purpose of:
a) Receiving and considering the annual report and financial statements for the year ended on 31st December 2022 and the report of the auditors thereon
b) Electing Board Members for 2023/24
c) Appointing auditor for the year 2023
d) Transacting such further and other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Prayer
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes of Annual General Meeting of April 2022
5. Tabling minutes from Semi Annual General Meeting of Nov 2022
6. Business arising from minutes
7. President’s report
8. Treasurer's Report
9. Other Businesses:
    a. Constructive Suggestions (please email us in advance: hindusocietyofsaskatchewan@gmail.com
    b. Any Other Business
10. Elections
11. Adjournment

ATTACHMENTS accessible at the following links:
****Please bring your own paper copies or use your electronic device*******

Issued by Board of Directors, Hindu Society of Saskatchewan       

HSS NOMINATION COMMITTEE 2023

According to Article X, section 1.0 of HSS by-laws, the HSS board 2022-24 has appointed the following members to serve in the nomination committee for year 2023;

1. Ms Raj Dhir - Chair; Tel: (306) 261 3545  Email: rajdhir63@gmail.com 
2. Dr Ajay Dalai - Email: ajay.dalai@usask.ca
3. Mr Ashok Thakkar;  Email: anthakkar2001@gmail.com 

May the Lord Bless us all!!
In service of Shri Lakshmi Narayan
HSS Board of Directors


© 2023 Hindu Society of Saskatchewan, All rights reserved.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Announcement December 04 2022

!!Hari ॐ!! 

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HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

https://www.slntemple.ca

Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement


  

1. Soft Garage and Food Sale December 17th/18th in Geeta Bhawan: If you have unused or lightly used items that can be carried and transported easily in a car and you would like to donate to HSS to sell at the garage sale, committee members are Anu Kashyap, Neeru Kavia & Pari Padmanab - please contact Pariji 306-380 7586 for drop off details! Items have to be fairly new, usable and in working conditions. Please join us to make the garage sale on both days a successful fundraising event for the Temple. Food (Chhole Bature on December 17th) sale will be only on Saturday December 17th 2022.  We are counting on your generous cooperation.

2. End of Year 2022 Donations - Take Advantage of Tax Savings: All of your charitable donations that will be made by December 31st 2022 to your Temple are eligible for 2022 donation receipts. The donations will help you save more on your 2022 taxes. Donations can be made by cheque, cash, from the comfort of your own home by paying by credit cards e-transfer to donate@slntemple.ca or online. Your donation helps us promote Hinduism in Saskatchewan. Click on this link to use a tax saving calculator - https://www.redcross.ca/donate/donation-tax-credit-calculator.

3. Temple Donor Recognition / plaque committee: HSS serving Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple and other related activities, is a Volunteer run organization and solely operate on kind donations and volunteer support. Are you interested in serving on the Temple Donor Recognition/plaque Committee? If so, please send us an email at hindusocietyofsaskatchewan@gmail.com. Some devotees expects the temple to keep the plaque as recognition of their monetary donations over the decades, as encouragement to others to do the same. While other devotees have reasoning that the devotion, essence & purity of the gift of volunteering for those who served for decades and those still serving the Temple is/will be defeated as the plaque only recognize monetary donations. The committee will bring their findings to AGM and a decision will be made then about plaques management and a long term sustainable method of Donor and Volunteer recognition. Please join the discussion and provide your inputs!

4. 2022 HSS Operational Guidelines: On Nov 27th 2022, At the SAGM the Operational committee tabled the 2022 HSS operational guidelines (Click link here to view document). It is important that you provide us with your critics early before going to AGM April 2023 for approval. Thank you to the committee members (Dr A Dalai, Dr K Gowda, Ms Anu Kashayp, Ms Neeru Kavia, Mr Rajesh Shah & Dr V Jheengut)

5. Mahaprasadam: Giving is gaining - Our sincere thanks to Dr K Shukla for serving blessed Mahaprasadam to the entire congregation on November 6th. Special thanks to devotee Pruthvi Lakadwala from Hakka Express for continuously providing delicious motichoor ladoos for prasad distribution every Sunday. Next Sunday, Dec 4th 2022, Mahaprasadam will be sponsored by devotees Dr Suresh Kumar & Urmila Rathi. If you would like to sponsor Mahaprasadam on Sundays to celebrate your special occasion with the congregation after prayers for 130 devotees and/or donate groceries from the Temple list provided, please click here for project details.

6.  Darshan Fund: A fundraiser for temple accessibility and to hire a priest/purohit. All devotees who sign up will get access to the Temple for darshan on their own time with a proximity card just like going to the gym on your own time.  In addition to all the benefits, for $20/month, you will be actively promoting Hinduism in Saskatoon. Click for details

      Monday, November 21, 2022

      SAGM 2022 Notice Agenda

                                                                     

      !!Hari !! 


      HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
      107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

      NOTICE 

      Semi Annual General Meeting (SAGM)

      Date: Sunday, November 27th 2022 at 1:30 p.m.

      Venue: Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple



      ******Please bring your own paper copies of reports attached or use your device******


      Agenda:

      1. Call to order
      2. Opening prayer
      3. Approval of the agenda
      4. Approval of minutes of SAGM - November 24th 2021
      5. Tabling of minutes from AGM - April 24th 2022
      6. Business arising from the minutes
      7. Treasurer’s report and approval of budget for the year 2023
      8.  President and coordinators report
      9. Other businesses
      10. Adjournment

      Issued by Board of Directors, Hindu Society of Saskatchewan       

       

      Attachment links for your ready reference.

      5. Operational Guidelines 2022 (In progress)



      For any information, please contact 
      Vishal Jheengut @ 306-260-7165

      May the Lord Bless us all!!
      In service of Shri Lakshmi Narayan
      HSS Board of Directors


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      Thursday, November 10, 2022

      Announcement November 10th 2022

      !!Hari ॐ!! 

      Web Version | Temple Blog | Temple Website
      HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
      107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

      https://www.slntemple.ca

      Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement

      Special Children Yoga - November 12th 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Please enroll your child for kids Yoga on November 12th at Temple. See poster for registration details  .  

      Other important announcements 

      1.  Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal 2022 (SK) to HSS: Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor, His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty has selected the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan to receive this special honour for our contribution to social wellbeing in Saskatchewan. President Vishal Jheengut will receive the medal on Nov 17th 2022 on behalf of HSS. Congratulations to our HSS board and the community.

      2.   Yogathon, Wellness Seminar, Hindu Heritage Month & Potluck Day - Saturday, November 26 2022 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Temple: HSS is organizing a Yogathon Day followed by Wellness seminar by Dr K Gowda. There will be a potluck lunch as well. What a great opportunity to showcase your favourite vegetarian recipe to your HSS family. Program – November 26th 2022 at Temple

      ·        Yoga Lecture - 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Neeru Kavia/Dinesh Yadav)

      ·        Yoga - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.      (Neeru Kavia/Dinesh Yadav)

      ·        Hindu Heritage Month Greetings - 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. (followed by chai)

      ·        Cholesterol and Heart   - 11:10 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.  (Dr. Nawal Sharma)

      ·        Diabetes Diagnosis & Management - 11:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.  (Dr.  Arun Nayar)

      ·        Potluck Distribution - 12:05 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. (serve your favourite vegetarian dish)

      ·        Cardiac Risk Factors & Prevention - 12:35 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Dr. Shravan Nosib) 

      ·        Hypertension - 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Dr Kemp Gowda)

      3.   Soft Garage and Food Sale December 17th/18th in Geeta Bhawan: If you have unused or lightly used items that can be carried and transported easily in a car and you would like to donate to HSS to sell at the garage sale, committee members are Anu Kashyap, Neeru Kavia & Pari Padmanab - please contact Pariji 306-380 7586 for drop off details. Items have to be fairly new, usable and in working conditions. Please join us to make the garage sale on both days a successful fundraising event for the Temple. Food sale will be only on Saturday December 17th 2022. 

      4.    Mahaprasadam: Giving is gaining - Our sincere thanks to Drs. Anita & Otto Moodley for serving blessed Mahaprasadam to the entire congregation on November 6th. Special thanks to devotee Pruthvi Lakadwala from Hakka Express for continuously providing delicious motichoor ladoos for prasad distribution every Sunday. Next Sunday, Nov 13th 2022, Mahaprasadam will be sponsored by devotees Renuka/Ravi Jangid family. If you would like to sponsor Mahaprasadam on Sundays to celebrate your special occasion with the congregation after prayers for 130 devotees and/or donate groceries from the Temple list provided, please click here for project details.

      5.  Darshan Fund: A fundraiser for temple accessibility and to hire a priest/purohit. All devotees who sign up will get access to the Temple for darshan on their own time with a proximity card just like going to the gym on your own time.  In addition to all the benefits, for $20/month, you will be actively promoting Hinduism in Saskatoon! click for details

      6. SAGM 2022: Sunday, Nov 27th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m right after Mahaprasadam. 

          Tuesday, November 1, 2022

          Announcement November 1st 2022

          !!Hari ॐ!! 

          Web Version | Temple Blog | Temple Website
          HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
          107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

          https://www.slntemple.ca

          Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement

          1. Special Children Yoga - November 12th 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Please enroll your child for kids Yoga on November 12th at Temple. See poster below for registration details and forms attached below.  
          2. Yogathon & Wellness & Potluck Day - Saturday, November 19 2022 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m in Temple: HSS is organizing a Yogathon Day followed by Wellness seminar by Dr K Gowda. There will be a potluck lunch as well. What a great opportunity to showcase your favourite vegetarian recipe to your HSS family!!! Program (1) 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Yoga Lecture, (2) 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Yoga, (3)11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Wellness Seminar, (4) 12:30 p.m.  potluck 
          3. Soft Garage and Food Sale December 17th/18th in Geeta Bhawan: If you have unused or lightly used  items that can be carried and transported easily in a car and you would like to donate to HSS to sell at the garage sale, please contact us! Please join us to make the garage sale on both days a successful fundraising event for the Temple. Food sale will be only on Saturday December 17th 2022!.  
          4. Mahaprasadam: Giving is gaining - Our sincere thanks to Drs. Mahesh & Mini Khurana for serving blessed Mahaprasadam to the entire congregation on October 23rd. Special thanks to devotee Pruthvi Lakadwala from Hakka Express for continuously providing delicious motichoor ladoos for prasad distribution every Sunday. Many thanks to Shri Vikram Sudera and family from Prince Jewelers to offer special Diwali boxed sweets. Next Sunday,  Nov 6th  2022, Mahaprasadam will be sponsored by devotees Drs Moodley and Family. If you would like to sponsor Mahaprasadam on Sundays to celebrate your special occasion with the congregation after prayers for 130 devotees and/or donate groceries from the Temple list provided, please click here for project details.
          5. Darshan Fund: A fundraiser for temple accessibility and to hire a priest/purohit. All devotees who sign up will get access to the Temple for darshan on their own time with a proximity card just like going to the gym on your own time.  In addition to all the benefits, for $20/month, you will be actively promoting Hinduism in Saskatoon! click for details
          6. SAGM 2022: Sunday, Nov 27th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m right after Mahaprasadam.

              Wednesday, October 26, 2022

              Announcement October 26th 2022

              !!Hari ॐ!! 

              Web Version | Temple Blog | Temple Website
              HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
              107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

              https://www.slntemple.ca

              Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement

              1. Lakshmi Puja: Lakshmi puja will be celebrated on Sunday October 30th 2022 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Puja will be conducted by Dr Suresh Kalagnanam. Sponsorship is $51/family that helps the society organize Lakshmi puja and all devotees who sponsored will receive a gift and a Temple Calendar. Donations can be made by e-transfer at donate@slntemple.ca or donate online at  https://SLNTemple.ca Please indicate "Lakshmi Puja 2022" when sponsoring/donating. Puja will start sharply at 10:30 a.m. Geeta Bhawan will also be opened with the screen broadcasting the live Lakshmi puja to accommodate everyone attending in case the Temple side is full.
              2. Reflection on Hinduism:  On Thursday, October 27th 2022 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Dr Nawal Sharma. Topic "Significance of Durga puja - Unfolding the Divine Feminine Power Within You". Please come and support this HSS traditional lecture series. Dr Nawal Sharma is a long time devotee and enthusiastic supporter of Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Let's show our appreciation and learn about Hinduism by attending the wonderful lecture that will be broadcasted on Zoomhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83960435135?pwd=ak5FQzQ0UnU5Vjhld1gxdzVzMkpQUT09 Meeting ID: 839 6043 5135 Passcode: 925023 
              3. Sad NewsThe Hindu Society of Saskatchewan learned with great sadness the sudden passing away of Shri Prasannan Sambal on Oct 25th in the morning at the age of 69. On behalf of the society, our condolences go to the Sambal family and we pray for them during this difficult time. The family requests your help with any donation to offset the funeral costs by clicking this link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/kswsf6-fundraiser-for-funeral-costs-and-family-support?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email_m_pd-5332-donation-receipt-adyen&utm_content=internal
              4. Free Yoga at Temple Every Saturday: Please attend and enjoy the benefit of Yoga. Yoga is brought for free for every age category (Power Yoga, Soft Yoga, Chair Yoga, Kids Yoga, Breathing Techniques & Meditation) from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m every Saturday by our qualified yoga instructors. Special Children Yoga is planned on November 12th 2022 at 10:00 a.m. If you would like to sign in on our "Temple Yoga Group" on What's App for instant notifications, please email us your name/number and you will be added to the group. See details
              5. Mahaprasadam: Giving is gaining - Our sincere thanks to Vinit Mooy, Sambit adn Yuri family and friends for serving blessed Mahaprasadam to the entire congregation on October 23rd. Special thanks to devotee Pruthvi Lakadwala from Hakka Express for continuously providing delicious motichoor ladoos for prasad distribution every Sunday. Next Sunday,  Oct 30rd 2022, Mahaprasadam will be sponsored by devotees Drs. Mahesh & Mini Khurana. If you would like to sponsor Mahaprasadam on Sundays to celebrate your special occasion with the congregation after prayers for 130 devotees and/or donate groceries from the Temple list provided, please click here for project details.
              6. Darshan Fund: A fundraiser for temple accessibility and to hire a priest/purohit. All devotees who sign up will get access to the Temple for darshan on their own time with a proximity card just like going to the gym on your own time.  In addition to all the benefits, for $20/month, you will be actively promoting Hinduism in Saskatoon! click for details
              7. SAGM 2022: Sunday, Nov 27th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m right after Mahaprasadam.

                  Monday, October 17, 2022

                  Announcement October 17th

                  !!Hari ॐ!! 

                  Web Version | Temple Blog | Temple Website
                  HINDU SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN
                  107 La Ronge Rd, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 5T3

                  https://www.slntemple.ca

                  Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple - Announcement

                  1.   Diwali, Lakshmi Puja & Rangoli Competition 2022: Lakshmi puja will be celebrated on Sunday October 30th 2022 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Puja will be conducted by Dr Suresh Kalagnanam. Sponsorship is $51/family that helps the society organize Lakshmi puja and all devotees who sponsored will receive a gift and a Temple Calendar. Donations can be made by e-transfer at donate@slntemple.ca or donate online at  https://SLNTemple.ca Please indicate "Lakshmi Puja 2022" when sponsoring/donating. Diwali Day is on Monday, October 24th 2022, and the Temple will be open from  4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m for kirtan, light prasadam and his Worship Mayor Charlie Clark will celebrate Diwali with us between 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Please bring lots of sweets to share with devotees on Diwali day. Rangoli competition is from Sunday October 23rd in front of the Main Temple entrance and has to be completed by Oct 24th 4:00 p.m. for the judges to select the winner who in turn will receive a sponsored $50 gift as prize from the Temple.

                  2.   Reflection on Hinduism:  On Thursday, October 27th 2022 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. by Dr Nawal Sharma. Please come and support this HSS traditional lecture series. Dr Nawal Sharma is a long time devotee and enthusiastic supporter of Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Let's show our appreciation and learn about Hinduism by attending the wonderful lecture that will be broadcasted on Zoom

                  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83960435135?pwd=ak5FQzQ0UnU5Vjhld1gxdzVzMkpQUT09 Meeting ID: 839 6043 5135 Passcode: 925023

                  3.   Memorial Service: Please join us for a memorial service in loving memory of Syed Mohammed Hussain Rizvi, son of Fatima and late Syed Baqar Hussain Rizvi on October 21 at 6pm at Geeta Bhawan, 107 La Ronge Road, Saskatoon.

                  4.   Free Yoga at Temple Every Saturday: Please attend and enjoy the benefit of Yoga. Yoga is brought for free for every age category (Power Yoga, Soft Yoga, Chair Yoga, Kids Yoga, Breathing Techniques & Meditation) from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m every Saturday by our qualified yoga instructors. Special Children Yoga is planned on November 12th 2022 at 10:00 a.m. If you would like to sign in on our "Temple Yoga Group" on What's App for instant notifications, please email us your name/number and you will be added to the group. See details

                  5. Mahaprasadam: Giving is gaining - Our sincere thanks to Milan Ukany & family for serving blessed Mahaprasadam to the entire congregation on October 9th and devotees Anita & Aditya Mehta who sponsored Mahaprasadam on October 16th.  Special thanks to devotee Pruthvi Lakadwala from Hakka Express for continuously providing delicious motichoor ladoos for prasad distribution every Sunday. Next Sunday,  Oct 23rd 2022, Mahaprasadam will be sponsored by devotees Vinit Mooy, Manan, Sambit and Yuri families and friends. If you would like to sponsor Mahaprasadam on Sundays to celebrate your special occasion with the congregation after prayers for 130 devotees and/or donate groceries from the Temple list provided, please click here for project details.

                  6. Darshan Fund: A fundraiser for temple accessibility and to hire a priest/purohit. All devotees who sign up will get access to the Temple for darshan on their own time with a proximity card just like going to the gym on your own time.  In addition to all the benefits, for $20/month, you will be actively promoting Hinduism in Saskatoon! click for details

                  7.   SAGM 2022: Sunday, Nov 27th 2022 at 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m right after Mahaprasadam. Please save this date and more details will follow.

                      AGM 2023 Notice

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