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SOCIAL SERVICE / ACTIVITY REPORT OF RGLWI
Lodge Narmadda No 224, Jablpur Hasurkar, who is also a member of Lodge
Date - 05-04-2026 Kathiawar No. 59, suggested starting with his
A community food distribution drive was mother lodge at Rajkot.
organized at Government Medical College, Thereafter, Bro. Bhargav Hasurkar spoke
benefiting approximately 300 needy with the Secretary, WB D. J. Jadeja, and the
individuals. Fresh and hygienic meals were Worshipful Master, WB H. M. Mody, who
prepared and distributed among patients, warmly invited the delegation to attend their
attendants, and other underprivileged regular meeting scheduled for 9 May 2026 at
individuals present at the premises. The the Masonic Hall, Rajkot.
activity reflected the Lodge’s commitment to The Worshipful Master, WB Kunal Patel and
alleviating hunger and serving society. Secretary VW Bro. Ashok Bhatia of Lodge
Date - 20-04-2026 Fellowship No. 140 were duly informed, and
Distribution of Gamchas and Clothes in permission to attend the meeting was sought
Loving Memory of Late W. Bro. C.R. Shah and graciously granted.
In respectful remembrance of Late Worshipful Objectives of the Visit
Brother C.R. Shah, the Lodge organized a The visit was undertaken with the following
distribution drive of gamchas (traditional objectives: to strengthen fraternal ties
towels) and usable clothes to the needy. between the Brethren of both Lodges; to
This initiative served both as a tribute to the understand any unique practices followed by
noble soul and as a meaningful act of charity, Lodge Kathiawar No. 59; to explore areas of
benefiting several underprivileged possible collaboration in charitable initiatives;
individuals. and to discuss ways and means of enhancing
Donation of Rs.30000/ to patients for liver the visibility and awareness of Freemasonry
transplant in support of the Grand Lodge of India’s “Make
Lodge Kathiawar No. 59, Rajkot Masonry Visible” initiative.
9 May 2026 Bro. Bhargav Hasurkar also informed RW
As part of the discussion of debriefing of Bro. Pradip Pandya of the proposed visit. RW
Active officer’s workshop that was attended Bro. Pradip Pandya, being well acquainted
by RW Bro. Madhav Kulkarni and WB Archit with the Brethren of Lodge Fellowship No.
Patel of Lodge Fellowship No. 140 at Pune on 140 and being a keen advocate of inter-Lodge
2nd and 3rd May 2026 and subsequent cohesiveness, expressed great enthusiasm
brainstorming about the increasing for the initiative and conveyed his willingness,
interaction amongst the lodges and creating along with the Brethren of Lodge Kathiawar
visibility, an iterative of visiting the lodges No. 59, to receive the visiting delegation.
across the state came up. Our Bro. Bhargav Delegation from Lodge Fellowship No. 140

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