About Us

Agomoni Cultural Association of Durham is a non-profit organization registered in Canada to promote Bengali culture and welcome members from every nationality, race, age, and religion.

Agomoni’s mission is to promote Bengali culture in Canada, and primarily in Durham region through religious and non-religious events of cultural significance.

Agamoni is a concept dedicated to the stimulation of the Bengali sentiment, to promote the development and preservation of a feeling of mutual comprehension and ethnic solidarity in Canadian society by encouraging cultural and educational activities of common interest.

Agomoni’s vision is to provide opportunity for Bengalis to experience and carry forward traditions and culture they have left behind in their homeland, so they feel included while they continue to contribute to their Durham community. 

We believe in the strength of culture to achieve this understanding. Culture helps us negotiate ways of living together, build and understand our multiple identities and make Canada our home. 

Every event or collaboration is a block added to the foundation of our common future. Step by step, day by day, collaboration by collaboration.

We strive to provide opportunities for vulnerable seniors in the Bengali community to pass on their knowledge of culture, music, art and religion to younger generation and feel they are an important part of our community and are not isolated.

We will create an environment of resources and events for Bengali youths to learn about their culture and heritage as well as take it forward to other youth in community to encourage inclusiveness, build self-esteem and advocate diversity in Durham region.

Advocacy

We work hard to provide resources, heritage, arts/fine arts, entertainment, cultural/religious events to (but not limited to) Bengali newcomers, seniors and youth of Durham and extended to Greater Toronto Area.

Integrity

We are open, honest, transparent, inclusive and accountable.

Trust 

We strive to create a professional, safe, diverse and non-judgmental environment for all members and participants.

 Respect

We value diversity and inclusion and work hard to develop a positive team and member/participant culture. We also recognize human dignity and ingenuity as individual values that deserve respect.

 Responsibility

We understand the scale of the impact of cultural projects on the society and seek to effectively apply this influence on the development of multicultural and enlightened society.