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initiative. Training officers effectively is vital to Samir Desai as Organising Chairman and let
the smooth functioning and future growth of us fulfill his wish to make the Meetings
our organization.The program ensures that successful. It will be a great tribute to him.
the next generation of Masonic leaders will be
capable of guiding the Fraternity with wisdom RW Bro Subhash L Saraf
and foresight. RW The RGM -WI

Brethren, we will meet in Ahmedabad on 20th
and 21st September 2025 at the Special
Meetings, which were planned by RW Bro
Poem
Our Worshipful Brother George Washington
Unknown Author
Masonry has many claims Are not unique in Masonry.
Including presidential names,
And, foremost, when all's said and But not too many people know
done The liberties they treasure so,
Would have to be George Were put into our Constitution
Washington. By Masons from the Revolution.

He led our troops in many fights George Washington is praised by all
He helped compose our 'Bill of For answering his country's call,
Rights, For being president so wise,
That all his people might be free For never telling any lies.
Enjoying life and liberty.
To each American, he's a part
Americans still say today Of what we treasure in our heart,
We're lucky that we live this way, To love him not, would be like
For many, how surprised they'd be treason
To learn it sprang from Masonry. Though each may have his own
good reason.
For Washington, the Masons knew
Masonic principles were true, But Masons o'er the years have
And Masons know around this Earth cared
They came to be before his birth. In knowing principles we've shared,
It's Washington we praise tonight
With other Masons, so conceived He truly shared Masonic Light.
He simply wrote what he believed,
Those thoughts and words that set
us free

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