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purpose of translating values into meaningful
service.
India continues to face a significant burden of
thalassemia major, with Government of India
data estimating that approximately
10,000–15,000 children are born with
thalassemia major each year. For the
Freemasons of Nagpur, this reality reinforces
a simple conviction: awareness cannot be a
one-day effort, and service cannot be a one-
time act.
The morning began with registration and Glimpses of the event was captured by
sports warm-up conducted by W.Bro.Ramesh W.Bro.Ramesh Admane, Securing the
Admane, followed by the formal welcome and premises and required permissions was
addresses by W.Bro. Amlesh Purohit and obtained by W.Bro.Sanjay Chaturvedi and
R.W.Bro. Tarun Srivastava, Chairman, vote of thanks proposed by V.W.Bro.Tarun
DRGM. The Walkathon was flagged off at Mehra.
6:30 a.m. by the dignitaries included all three T h e i n i t i a t i v e a l s o r e f l e c t s t h e
ARGMs V.W.Bro.Tarun Mehra, W.Bro.Ravi R.W.Bro.Subhash L.Saraf, R.W.The Region
Tiwari, W.Bro.Dr.Hemant Jagirdar. Grand Master of Regional Grand Lodge of
The walk was followed by healthy and W.I.'s emphasis on charity and meaningful
scrumptious breakfast and an awareness contribution to worthwhile causes.
programme featuring the introduction of a 2. R.W.Bro.Govindlal Shahu Table Tennis
Thalassemia Warrior and an address by Memorial Tournamnt — 21st June, 2026
Guest of Honour Dr. Purnima Madhusudan First ever Table Tennis event was organised
Kodate, bringing professional and personal by the freemasons of Nagpur at Dhanwate
perspectives to the cause. A life-saving CPR National College, Congress Nagar, in
activity by the NDRF further reinforced the memory of R.W. Bro. G. L. Shahu, OSM.
importance of community awareness and The event provided a fitting combination of
preparedness in moments when timely action remembrance, fellowship and healthy
can save a life. recreation. Sport created an informal and
Inclusion of Athletic Association of Nagpur inclusive setting in which Brothers and their
brought young crowd to the walk and served family members could interact, participate
purpose as these young ones only should be and strengthen bonds.
well aware of Thalessemia. Dr. Suryavanshi The inclusion of different age groups,
sec. of the association and W.Bro. Deepak including 35+, 50+, 60+, Masonic ladies and
Kanetkar were instrumental in that. c h i l d r e n , a l s o h i g h l i g h t e d t h e
intergenerational character of the Masonic
family. Such occasions help preserve
memories while ensuring that fraternity Poem Builders of the Inner Temple
continues to be experienced by younger
generations.
Results of the tournament were In Child’s Girl
category winner Aahana Tushar Garg. In
boy’s category Avighna Davuluri and runner
up Anay Tushar Garg, Women’s category
Mrs.Hitisha Patankar runner up Mrs. Ashwini
G.V. Deshpande, Men’s 35+ Category winner
W.Bro.Anuj Hamilton runner up W.Bro.Amol

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