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event lunch.
The Palghar UBD event was a heartfelt
success—a blend of meaningful charity,
strong brotherhood, and shared purpose. The
Lodge looks forward to continuing such
outreach programs in the future,
strengthening its role as a compassionate
and proactive contributor to community
welfare.
Date: 19th June 2025
Venue: Auditorium, Phadke Ganesh Mandir,
several Brethren of Lodge Fulchand Patel, Sikka Nagar, Girgaon
many of whom traveled with their families, Time: 10:30 AM onwards
adding warmth and inclusiveness to the Lodge Fulchand Patel proudly participated in
occasion. the Gyandaan project organized by the
Attendees included: Phadke Ganapati Mandir Trust, which aimed
Worshipful Master WBro Peeyush Sinha to support underprivileged students in the
Bro Nitin Oka, Mihir Oak and Friends. local community. This noble initiative involved
Bro Sachin Bangera, R.W. Bro Gautam Vora, the distribution of complete educational kits,
WBro Sanjiv Shah, Bro Chaitanya Desai, Bro comprising textbooks, notebooks, compass
Kartik Upadhyay, Bro Chaitanya Desai and boxes, pens, and calculators to students of
Mrs Desai. The Brethren gathered at the 9th and 10th standard from nearby schools.
designated meeting point and traveled The Lodge’s participation in this project was
together to the school, marking a spirit of unity part of our ongoing commitment to the cause
and shared service. of ‘Dyandaan’ (the gift of knowledge),
Thanks to generous donations and thoughtful reaffirming our dedication to service,
planning, notebooks were distributed to 640 education, and community development.
children—a gesture that brought joy and A f t e r t h o u g h t f u l d i s c u s s i o n a n d
tangible support to the students of 21 Z.P. encouragement from WBro Vinay Jog,
schools in the Kelva cluster. This aid will contributions were received from several
directly help young learners with their brethren to support the educational needs of
academic needs and is expected to boost 35 students:
attendance and engagement in classrooms. WBro Vinay Jog – 10 students
Acknowledgments WBro Mukul Patel – 10 students
Worshipful Master: For his presence and WBro Sanjiv Shah – 5 students
leadership Bro Udayan Maroo – 10 students
Bro Nitin Oak: For his generous contribution To facilitate the timely donation, an amount of
towards the event 43,785/- was issued from the Lodge Charity
WBro Sanjiv Shah: For conceptualizing, Account, while Bro Maroo, who was abroad at
coordinating the entire program, Making the the time, committed to remitting his
Banners and sponsoring Lunch for all contribution shortly thereafter. Another
Teachers & attendees. brother had anonymously contributed 50,000
All participating Brethren and Families: For but we came to know later as he had not
making the journey and actively participating informed anyone. That amount will also be
in the event. faithfully applied in this ongoing project.
Special thanks to the local school authorities The following brethren from Lodge Fulchand
and teachers for facilitating the program and Patel personally attended the event:
warmly hosting the Brethren during the post- 1. R.W. Bro Gautam Vora

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