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April - June '2025 The Ashlar ; Vol. XX Issue I

Facta Non Verba - From Regional Grand Master 2-3
Dear Brethren,
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We are starting a new year for The Ashlar
magazine with a fresh team. The Sub Editors Golden Jubilee Celebrations Lodge Narmada No 224
this year are W.Bro. Prashant Kanetkar, GLI, Jabalpur (1974 To 2024) 5-9
W.Bro. J. Rajagopal, and W.Bro. Tushar Garg.
Universal Brotherhood Day Celebrations 11-25
We are also working on building a strong team
that will continue the proud legacy of the Masonic Trivia And Facts 25
Western Region. It’s time to discover new
talent and give them a chance to shine. The Active Officers Training Program 27-30
new officers must take their responsibilities
seriously and serve with the same dedication A Window To View Freemasonry For The Candidate 31-36
as those before them. As the saying goes, Grand Lodge Of Russia 30th Anniversary Celebration 37-39
“Carry out your duty,” because that’s how we
earn the true rewards of our work.
Masonic Fraternity Of Mumbai International Women Day 41
This institution doesn’t run on family lines – it Social Service / Activity Report Of RGLWI 43-52
is built through the hard work and commitment
of Freemasons. That’s why it has lasted for so Masonic Trivia And Facts 52 & 54
long. It stands for free men, working through
free enterprise.
Events like the Universal Brotherhood Day
and many others reported in this issue show Glimpses Activity of
the excellent work being done by Masonic RGLWI
centers across the Western Region.

We have faced an irreparable loss in recent
times with the passing of three very active and
extremely dedicated brethren — W.Bro. Editor : R.W.Bro.Tarun Shrivastava
‘Laughter House', Smt. Urmila S. Shrivastava Marg,
Naveen Jha, R.W.Bro. T.N. Manoharan, the H.No. 214, New Colony, Nagpur-440001
Email : tarunssa@gmail.com
Ruling Regional Grand Master of Southern Sub Editor : W.Bro.Prashant Kanetkar, RGDoC,
India, and R.W.Bro. Samir Desai another W.Bro.J. Rajagopal, R G Asstt Secretary
stalwart of our fraternity. Their tireless service, Correspondent W.Bro.Tushar Garg, RAGDoC
deep commitment, and inspiring leadership Mumbai : R.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel
have left an indelible mark on Freemasonry. Pune : W.Bro.Sanjiv Gidwani
Their contributions to the Craft will be Indore & Bhopal : V.W.Bro.Girish Wagh
Gujarat
: W.Bro.Mayank Dave
remembered and cherished for many, many Jabalpur : R.W.Bro.Inderpal Singh Ruprah
years to come. Advisory : R.W.Bro.Subhash Saraf, RGM
M.W.Bro.Vasudeo J Masurekar, OSM
We shall see many of you at RGLWI-Special Printing & Layout : Mr. Motilal Abhiman Ukare
Meeting at Ahmedabad. Published by R.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel RGS, RGLWI and Printed at
Namita Art, Near HP Petrol Pump, Katol Road, Nagpur-13
Wait for our next issue, till then keep smiling. 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
Yours Fraternally, permitted, provided they are in context, mentioned the source and a published copy sent to the editor.
Regional Grand Lodge of Western India
Freemason's Hall, Damodardas Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001.
R.W.Bro.Tarun Shrivastava, Dip.M.Ed. Email:rglowi@gmail.com

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