PANDIT JAG GOSSAI
Pandit Jag has served as a volunteer at Devi Mandir for the last ten years and has the experience and knowledge to lead the mandir to greater heights.
Pandit Jag is also a professional educator, having lectured in several colleges and universities in the GTA for many years. He has vast knowledge of our scriptures and is able to deliver these messages in a simple yet effective manner to the entire congregation.
PanditJi recently graduated from the Hindu Community Institute based in California as a Counselor for Hindu Tradition. He is currently undergoing training as an Inter-Religious Chaplain at the Graduate Theological Union University based in Berkeley-California, which he hopes to complete by the end of 2023.
He is particularly interested in training of the children via Bal Vikaas so that they can become Ambassadors of Hinduism.
Nisha Sharma
I am a lifetime member of Devi Mandir and have contributed by serving in various volunteer capacity. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant and hold a Master’s in Business
Administration. I work with the Canada Revenue Agency with over 25 years of experience in the files of tax, audit and accounting. I volunteer at several charitable organizations. I can contribute in the field of governance as a Trustee to the temple.
Cecil Ramnauth
Retired Manager -Manufacturing Engineering Dept at GE Nuclear. I previously served as Devi Mandir Director with over 12 years in the capacity as Secretary with various other portfolios. I undertook a lead advocate role for the proclamation of Hindu Heritage Month both at a provincial and a national level. I served as a member of the BY Law Committee of Adjustments – Town of Ajax as well as of the Community Advisory Panel – Lakeridge Health. I am a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Civic and Queens Volunteer Awards
Pravine Balkaran
With over 25 years of involvement with Devi Mandir in some capacity, I am incredibly honored and proud to serve this proud organization.
PANDIT LALIT SHARMA
Pandit Neil Dev Persad: One of our new and very versatile Pandits’ of the Devi Mandir. Pandit Ji brings a wealth of scriptural knowledge and can relate to any type of congregation on a wide range of topics during his discourses.
Pandit Ji is originally from Trinidad, studied in Toronto and now resides in the USA. An IT managing consultant by profession for the past 30 years, he is focused on empowering and uplifting our community spiritually. He is a professionally trained singer and musician and infuses a great amount of music into his powerful delivery of kathas.
Pandit Neil was trained by his father, Shri Pandit Toolsie Persad, a well known scholar of Ramayana in Trinidad. Pandit Neil conducts most of the major religious events alongside fellow Pandits of the Devi Mandir.
The Devi Mandir is very proud to have Pt Neil as an integral part of our team of highly qualified and versatile Pandits.
PANDIT NEIL DEV PERSAD
Pandit Neil Dev Persad: One of our new and very versatile Pandits’ of the Devi Mandir. Pandit Ji brings a wealth of scriptural knowledge and can relate to any type of congregation on a wide range of topics during his discourses.
Pandit Ji is originally from Trinidad, studied in Toronto and now resides in the USA. An IT managing consultant by profession for the past 30 years, he is focused on empowering and uplifting our community spiritually. He is a professionally trained singer and musician and infuses a great amount of music into his powerful delivery of kathas.
Pandit Neil was trained by his father, Shri Pandit Toolsie Persad, a well known scholar of Ramayana in Trinidad. Pandit Neil conducts most of the major religious events alongside fellow Pandits of the Devi Mandir.
The Devi Mandir is very proud to have Pt Neil as an integral part of our team of highly qualified and versatile Pandits.
PANDIT GIRISH KHALLI
Pandit Girish Khalli is one of our resident Pandits’ at the Devi Mandir. With over 35 years as an experienced Pandit on India and now in Canada, he is indeed a valued contributor to Satya Sanatan Dharma in these parts. PanditJi holds a Masters Degree in Sanskrit also speaks multiple languages such as:- Hindi; Sanskrit; Punjabi; Gujarati; Bengali and of course English.
Pandit Ji is a very versatile singer and can deliver a very powerful and eloquent pravachan. His intense training in India makes him a very highly qualified Pandit performing all Hindu Samskaras as well as religious ceremonies. The Devi Mandir is very proud to have Pt Girish as an integral part of our team of highly qualified and versatile Pandits.
Bal Rampersad
I am a lifetime member and former chair of Board of Trustees and actively engaged for the past 10 years in the governance of the Mandir. Retired education Consultant and administration degree from Concordia University of Toronto and Mc Gill.
Devanand (Dave) Parsan
Retired Public Servant I have been employed by the Attorney General for 30 years in various positions at the Ministry of Housing, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Ministry of Community and Social Service, reviewed and applied legislation to various government programs. I am also a former director of SSDCSC as well as a Lifetime member. Please accept my candidacy for the Special By-Law Committee.
Vishnu Sookar
Vishnu Sookar is a lifetime member and has served the Devi Mandir as chairman for over 18 years. In his service to Devi Mandir and our Hindu community, Vishnu donated his company’s architectural design, engineering and project management services to the development of the Devi mandir, this is including planning, zoning, permitting and construction from the start to finish. Seasoned with experience and dedication to the Hindu Community, Vishnu has knowledge, know-how and experience to serve as Trustee of the Devi mandir.
Sabrina Rampersad
I represented the Ontario Public Service Employee Union (OPSEU), local 580 as the Vice Chair – Communications. I was the co-chair of the educational committee. There I was tasked with leading the conversation on contentious and outdated bylaws for our local. We were successful with all the suggested updates for the bylaws in question. I have also completed my paralegal exam in 2018.
Rosalind Binda
I became involved in the origin of the organization as one of the founding
members of Devi Mandir since inception in 1988. Throughout the years, I have contributed towards its growth and success. My dedication to the temple and my contribution towards its
upliftment will continue if elected in the capacity of Board of Trustee