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The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue IV
Masonic Fraternity of Mumbai

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY -8TH MARCH 2025

On the eve of International Women Day falling W. Bro. Rohit Rao. Following four women
on Saturday, 8th March 2025; MFOM from the various talks of life were felicitated
(Masonic Fraternity of Mumbai) in collabratoin with Shawl, Coconut, Silver Shree
with Masonic Ladies Forum a programme Sidhivinayak Medal and some utility items
was organised at Swantrayaveer Sawarkar preceded by their introduction and the same
Smarak opp. Shivaji Park Dadar at 6.30pm. is as follows.
T h e p r o g r a m m e INTRODUCTION OF CELEBRITIES:
commenced with the gathering of all brethren, § Ms. Komal Ovhal: She rose up in life
their family members and office bearers of from staying in a hut to today in a flat. She
Masonic Ladies Forum particularly Ms. became a national boxer and now she is
Sandhya Dhuru, Ms. Shah, Ms. Sakina working with an NGO lifting up other women -
Rangwala etc. when the welcome drink/High mostly helping in kamathipura area.
Tea was organised. A special Light & Sound § Ms. Mrunalini Nanivadekar: Eminent
Show on Freedom Struggle on the lines of journalist of Maharashtra-very few women
Port Blair was organised at 1900 Hrs for all enter journalism and rarely they enter top
attendees on complimentary basis with the bracket of journalism. Gold Medallist student
support of trustees of Swantrayaveer of Journalism Department of Nagpur
Sawarkar Smarak Trust. University. At present Mrinalini works as
At the Madam Cama Hall Associate Editor in Sakal; it being the most
booked specifically for the purpose post Light credible newspaper in Maharashtra. She is a
& Sound Show, all gathered and formal well-known face in political and social
programme started which was anchored by debates on various channels. Favourite guest

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