The Havyaka Association of the Americas (HAA) was established in 1982 with the vision of creating a common platform to promote inclusive, egalitarian values and to preserve our cultural traditions for present and future generations. CHAA serves as the Canadian chapter of HAA and is a registered non-profit organization in Canada.
Visit the HAA website to learn more!
Activities undertaken by CHAA are:
- Promote cultural programs, traditional music, vegetarian cooking, vedic scriptural values, Yoga etc. among members and their children.
- Assist seniors to integrate with younger generation and pass on their professional expertise, cultural, moral and ethical values.
- Assist seniors to lead active and comfortable life.
- Assist new immigrants to adapt to Canadian culture, values and environment.
- Conduct programs useful for children and youth for their overall development.
- Raise funds and donate to other charitable organizations in Canada.
- Award scholarships to dedicated high school students every year.
- Promote Yakshagana, one of the leading traditional theatre arts of India in association with Yakshamitra Toronto.
CHAA Executive Committee
Krishna Prasad Balike
(President)
Naveen Chandrashekar
(Vice President)
Manjunath Bhat
(Director 1 and Secretary)
Deeksha Bhat
(Director 2 and Youth Affairs)
Sharada Hegde
(Treasurer)
Hema Rao
(Event Manager)
Rajesh Hegde
(Facility Manager)
Nayana Sondi
(Hospitality Manager)
Prasanna Manjunatha (Website Manager)
Youth Members
Nidhi Hegde
Amrutha Bhat
Viha Bhat
Vihan Vikas
Samit Hegde
Puneeth Bhat
Stuti Melinamane
CHAA - Canadian Havyaka Association of Americas 