Calgary Marathi Association (CMA) is a registered non-profit organization that preserves the Marathi culture by bringing together Marathi-speaking persons in Calgary and the surrounding area.
CORE Values
- Respect: We believe that every person deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, equality, and compassion.
- Open-Mindedness: We are committed to engaging families, community partners, and service providers in various initiatives, programs, and events to strengthen the community network and social support system and create an inclusive environment.
- Passion: We are passionate about what we do. We value innovation, growth, and educational opportunities, with the underlying philosophy of togetherness and the union of families and communities.
- Enhance natural capacities and networks: We are committed to providing a safe, secure, fun-filled community network and social support system that promotes physical, social, and mental well-being.
Vision
- As a forward-thinking and socially responsible group, our vision is to work together to preserve, promote, and enhance our culture, heritage, and religion.
- We aspire to strengthen our community as a whole and promote multiculturalism and inclusiveness for future generations.
Mission
- Uphold and encourage our values, heritage, and culture by celebrating our customs and traditions for generations to come.
- To support the spirit of Multiculturalism in Canada and invite other Canadians to participate in our community.
- To bring all persons interested in the Marathi language and/or others interested in promoting the Marathi language.
Objectives
- Endorse events to strengthen the heritage, culture, and festivities of the Marathi traditions.
- Support initiatives to promote and preserve the rich legacy of the Marathi Language, including support for Marathi schools in and around Calgary.
- Endorse culture-specific entertainment opportunities for members through social gatherings.
- Promote artists from other ethnic groups & cultures to perform at events organized by CMA.
- Support the spirit of multiculturalism by promoting the events of other ethnic groups within the Marathi community.
- Educate and inform the younger generation of the diverse cultural heritage of India in general and of Maharashtra through various activities.
- Engage the youth group through the Paalavi program in leadership opportunities to develop life skills, self-image, and volunteerism.
- Engage the community’s senior members by supporting the initiatives of the Samadhan (a group for senior members).
- Support new Immigrants for an easy transition and engage them in community activities.
- Promote participation in various charity initiatives while liaising with various community and charitable organizations.
- Conduct educational and skill development programs open to all members to strengthen the community.