ICCC – A Values-Based Institution
CORE VALUES: Integral Humanism encompassing:
- Spirituality: “World is One – Vasudeva Kutambhakkam.”
- Sanskriti: Heritage & Cultural Pride – Vedic Learnings
- Service: Dignity, Opportunity & Aspiration
- Sangathan: Teamwork – Institutional Vision, Mission, Strategy
- Seeking: Continuous Learning & Implementation
VISION: “A United Indo-Canadian Community thriving in the Canadian
Mainstream.”
MISSON: “To Build ‘ICCC Brand & Profile’ with people and organizations
community wide.”
STRATEGY: “To promote the rich Indian heritage, cultural values, ethos
and provide services beneficial to the community.”
Enable ICCC transformation from one of many community organizations, to a premier credible values-based institution with key objectives:
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- To promote the rich Indian heritage, cultural values, ethos by creating synergy and unity community wide, and
- To enrich Canadian multicultural values and mosaic.
KEY OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES: Collaboration, Connectivity,
Creativity, and Empowerment.
MODUS-OPERANDI: Providing Platforms and Opportunities (community HUBs, Programs, Forums, and Social Media) for garnering community inspired, supported and demand-driven family-friendly interest and participation in interactive meetings and activities beneficial for community seniors, women, youth, and others. ICCC success is contingent upon:
- Strengthening Community Partnerships, building strong relationships with local schools, universities, government agencies, and other community organizations. These partnerships can facilitate collaborations, cultural exchanges, and access to additional resources, enhancing the impact of ICCC’s programs and services.
- Embracing Technology and Online Presence: In an increasingly digital age, ICCC should leverage technology to expand its reach and engagement. Developing a robust online presence, including a user-friendly website, social media platforms, and virtual event capabilities, will enable broader community participation and connect with individuals who may be unable to attend physical events.
ICCC is adopting effectively to new developments in the internet, social media, and technology (virtual Zoom gatherings, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, ASANA, etc.).
- Expanding Youth Engagement and Leadership Development: ICCC should continue prioritizing youth engagement and leadership development programs. Offering mentorship opportunities, leadership workshops, and initiatives tailored to the interests of young members will empower them to become future community leaders and ensure the sustainability of ICCC’s mission.
Core Values Description:
Spirituality: A point of view of life from which one should look at both the knowable and the unknowable (mystic) cosmic play & issues.
Sanskriti: Pride in Heritage & Cultural values.
India’s rich Sanatan (permanent) values from Vedas provide a holistic understanding that Materialism (wealth- physical, mental, emotional, rights & responsibilities) and Spiritualism (metaphysical world, Dharma & Moksha/Salvation) are neither contradictory nor separate from each other.
Service: Performance of duty for the well-being of all in the society – with a total comprehension of dignity, opportunity, and aspirations for progress / empowerment of the individual/organization and the society.
ICCC’s numerous services stems from Rich Indian heritage & cultural values.
Sangathan: A team of people with “An Ideal” (Vision), “A Mission” and “A Strategy” working together to accomplish “Unity in Diversity” in the institution/ organization.
“Great Things Happen When We All Work Together.”
Seeking: Continual search for ideas, mechanisms and alternatives for the development and growth of the individual, organization/institution, and society.
Integral Humanism: Whatever I earn, I consume to nourish myself and family. I belong to Society; hence, I have a duty to the society that sustains me and my family. If I care for the society, the society shall in turn care for me.
Similarly, a society is a part of the entire humanity. Hence all societies should work in the larger interest of humanity as a whole. Humanity in turn is a part of Nature. Nature provides humankind with all means and resources for its nourishment and protection. Nature itself is a part of the ALMIGHTY ATMAN/GOD. This is how we are all are inalienably united with the Ultimate (BRAHMAN). This is Integral Humanism – very essence of Indian (Santana / Hindu) thought.