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G E I AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XX Issue I
Facta Non Verba - From Regional Grand Master

My Dear Brethren, in the minds of the people across the Society.
It seems that, this program is taking a
It is really great to note a thorough reflection balanced approach to showcasing
on the events and developments within the Freemasonry’s values.
Masonic community. It feels like the fraternity
is continuing to grow and expand, both in The passing of those prominent
terms of outreach and service. brothers—W.Bro. Navin Jha, R.W.Bro. T.N.
Manoharan, OSM, and R.W.Bro. Samir Desai
The Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Lodge within a short span of time, has been deeply
Narmada No.224, Lodge felt. It’s always a great loss
Gondwana No. 226, and w h e n i n d i v i d u a l s w h o
Diamond Jubilee celebrations contribute so much to the
of Lodge General Williams No Fraternity are no longer with
165 sounds like a major us, but I am sure that their
milestone, and also with the legacies will surely continue to
Universal Brotherhood inspire everyone.
celebrations spanning
multiple cities it must have I am happy to witness the
been quite an eventful and various Charity initiatives
meaningful time for everyone happening across various
involved. lodges. The Walkathons
organized at Nagpur and
Y o u r w o r k o n t h e Mumbai sounds like a fantastic
Thalassemia Awareness way to engage the community
initiative is particularly while promoting health
commendable. Raising awareness. Walkathons often
awareness and advocating bring people together for a
for such a cause, especially cause, and I am sure, it helped
on a community-wide scale, in raising awareness for
speaks volumes about the direction of social whatever cause the Lodges are supporting.
service in Freemasonry. The idea of making
Thalassemia testing a requirement before The strong performance of the Roving Lodge
getting the marriage certificate would have a of Instructions in Madhya Pradesh is another
significant impact on public health in coming highlight. Lodges of Instructions are crucial
decades in India. for the development of Masonic rituals and
traditions,ensuring that the principles, rituals,
The "Masonic Pracharak" concept initiated by and customs are upheld in an effective way.
our beloved M. W. The Grand Master,
M.W.Bro. G.K. Selvarjan,OSM, also sounds Lastly, the Active Officer's Training Program
promising, especially as it focuses on visibility held in Aurangabad seems like an excellent

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