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N A L G April - June '2026 The Ashlar ; Vol. XXII Issue I
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Dear Brethren,
Lodge Friendship & Hamony No. 27, Mumbai 3-7
“Established in equanimity, perform your
duty, abandoning attachment.” Bhagavad Celebrations Of Universal Brotherhood Day 9-32
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14 YEAR
Taking the editorial chair of Ashlar for the first
time is an honor that comes with a profound In Memoriam 34
sense of responsibility. Following the
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distinguished brethren who have shaped
these pages before me is, admittedly, a Social Service / Activity Report Of RGLWI 37-45
AS EDITOR
mammoth task. But perhaps the calling is not
to fill their shoes, but to walk forward with the Long Term Service Jewels 45
same spirit, carrying the legacy with care.
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This responsibility feels even more
meaningful as Friendship and Harmony Ladies Association of Nagpur 46
Lodge No. 27, Mumbai, celebrates 150 years
of its journey. A sesquicentennial is more than
a milestone—it is a testament to what endures
when Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth are Round up of
lived across generations. Ashlar is a part of RGLWI
that enduring journey. Its pages connect our
past with our present, and perhaps, in some Activities of
small way, help shape our future.
Lodges
As I begin this chapter, I do so with humility, Editor-in-Cheif : R.W.Bro.Tarun Shrivastava
‘Laughter House', Smt. Urmila S. Shrivastava Marg,

gratitude, and a simple resolve: to honor what H.No. 214, New Colony, Nagpur-440001
we have inherited, celebrate what we share, Email : tarunssa@gmail.com
Editorial Team : W.Bro.Tushar Garg
and leave these pages a little richer for those W.Bro.Prashant Kanetkar,
W.Bro.J. Rajagopal
who come after us. May the journey be worthy
of the trust placed in me. Correspondent
Mumbai : R.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel
Pune : W.Bro.Sanjiv Gidwani
We require your blessings, support and Indore & Bhopal : R.W.Bro.Girish Wagh
Gujarat : W.Bro.Mayank Dave Builders of the Inner Temple
cooperation in taking this magazine to next Jabalpur : R.W.Bro.Inderpal Singh Ruprah Poem
prestigious level. Advisory : R.W.Bro.Subhash Saraf, RGM
M.W.Bro.Vasudeo J Masurekar, OSM
Printing & Layout : Mr. Motilal Abhiman Ukare
Yours Fraternally,
Published by R.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel RGS, RGLWI and Printed at
Namita Art, Near HP Petrol Pump, Katol Road, Nagpur-13
W.Bro.Tushar Garg
Published material does not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or of the institutional leadership,
& nor the editor takes responsibility for errors of fact that may be made by the writers. Reprint are
W.Bro.Prashant Kanetkar Regional Grand Lodge of Western India
Freemason's Hall, Damodardas Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001.
The Editors Email:rglowi@gmail.com
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