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G E I AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue IV
participating in that mission under the activity.
guidance of the Chairman R.W. Bro. Arvind This year onwards we intend to undertake
Prasad Chitra. R.W. the Dy GM of Grand another medical help charitable activity by
Lodge of India. I request all the Brethren to forming 'cancer counselling groups at various
take keen interest in making this activity a centres. This concept is developed by Dr.
great success as we do the good work but, we Vinay Tuljapurkar of Lodge Sahyadri No.351
are not that visible in the Society. who is himself a renowned oncologist in
Another concept initiated by M.W. Bro. Sangli/Miraj area. The team of oncologists,
Anishkumar Sharma, OSM, PGM regarding Radiotherapists, Pathologist and 2/3 Nurses
the Roving Lodge has been started in the will arrange for this activity of Counselling by
Western Region and under Rule 107. We identifying the cancer patients / survivors and
have obtained licence for starting Lodge of their family members,
Instruction at 5 Centres in the Western Region The growth of the Western Region is
– Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Gujarat, Poona satisfactory and I am happy to announce that
including Kolhapur, Miraj, Aurangabad and as of date we have nearly reached the majic
Nagpur – Amravati & Raipur, M.P. Roving figure of 3000 and that the combined
Lodge and Mumbai – Eastern Star Lodge of membership from 2778 in Dec 2023 has gone
Instructions have already started its activities. upto 2995 with a addition of 217 Brethren.
Brethren Ritual working is an essence of I would like to felicitate the Senior Masons
Freemasonry and for that I would request all of above 85 years in and around Nagpur and I
you to for 3 'R's – wish them nearly reached and happy long life.
Regularity: In attending the meeting and At this point of time, I would like to thank the
performing the duties allotted to you. Organising Committee of this Special Meeting
Responsibility: U n d e r t a k e t h e for the wonderful hospitality and
responsibilities allotted to you by the WM and arrangements made by them and
the secretary in respect of the Rituals, Charity congratulate the entire team lead by the
activities and also administrative activities. chairman R.W. Bro. Tarun Shrivastava in
Rituals: Be perfect in Ritual working and achieving the maximum number of
imbibe he hidden meaning of the charges by Registration of 450 for this meeting.
reading between the lines and do the Rituals Our Special Meeting will be held at
without opening the book / Mobile. Ahmedabad Gujrat on 20th& 21st September
I take this opportunity to congratulate the 2025. The details will follow soon.
recipients of LTS 60/50 and 40 years and I Our next Annual Investiture Meeting will be in
extend my gratitude to M.W. Bro. G.K. Kolhapur during February, 2026. The details
Selvavjan M.W. The Grand Master for sparing for the same will be circulated in due course of
his valuable time to award LTS to 60/50 years time after getting the approval the M.W The
recipients at our request during the AIM 2025. Grand Master.
Last year we have undertaken one charitable I request all the members of the GLI and my
activity – Thalassemia Awareness Program colleagues in office & their Deputation to join
and with a moto of making society us at the festive board and once again thank
Thalassemia free. I thank the Brethren from each and everyone present here for sparing
various centres for the support given for this their valuable time and gracing the occasion. I

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