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The campaign also gave practical expression
Shirbate, Men’s 50+ category W.Bro.Kapil
Bahri runner up Bro. Ratnakar Rao and to the idea of civic duty. Simple
60+Category winner W.Bro. Hemant behaviours—following traffic signals,
Jagirdhar runner up W.Bro.Anil Nevatia. respecting pedestrians, avoiding reckless
In this manner, the memorial event became driving and remaining attentive on the
more than a sporting gathering—it served as road—can prevent serious injuries and save
a celebration of legacy, companionship and lives.
continuity, honouring a Brother and their The initiative therefore carried the message of
families through an activity that brought Universal Brotherhood into the public sphere:
people together. being a responsible citizen is itself an act of
3. Road Safety Awareness Initiative — 23rd consideration for others. The plaques were
June, 2026 donated to the NGO for the same. All the
The Road Safety Awareness Initiative was committee members of all the events were
conducted at Shankar Nagar Square and Law also noted.
College Square in collaboration with 4. Blood Donation Camp — 24th June, 2026
JanAkrosh NGO – Crusaders for Road A Blood Donation Camp was conducted at Dr.
Safety. Hedgewar Blood Bank, Ramnagar Square,
Initiated by W.Bro.Amlesh Purohit and commencing at 8:00 AM, under the powerful
W.Bro.Harish Kalikar Freemasons actively message “Donate Blood • Save Lives.” – each
participated in traffic-awareness activities unit of blood saves three lives.
and engaged with commuters to encourage Programme was organised and conducted by
safe, disciplined and responsible road W.Bro.Ravi Tiwari ARGM and W.Bro Anand
behaviour. The initiative recognised that road Ingle.
safety is not solely a matter for enforcement Blood donation represents one of the most
agencies; it is a shared responsibility direct forms of humanitarian service. A donor
involving every driver, rider, pedestrian and may never know the person whose life their
road user. contribution ultimately supports, yet the act
itself is founded on the principle of helping
another human being without expectation of Builders of the Inner Temple
personal benefit. Poem
The camp placed this principle at the heart of
the Universal Brotherhood Day celebrations.
It demonstrated that fraternity can be
expressed not merely through fellowship
among Brothers, but through a willingness to
contribute to the wellbeing of complete
strangers.
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