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          popularly known as “Khichadi Man,” who has     Bidaye, a Vitreo-Retinal Consultant, spoke on
          been providing meals to the underprivileged    diabetes-related  eye  complications.  Chief
          for over 12 years under “Langar Sewa.”         Guest  R.W.  Bro.  Tarun  Shrivastava,  along
          Donation  of  Chairs:  On  22nd  September     with other dignitaries, attended. The program,
          2024,  the  Lodge  contributed  ?16,500  for   conducted  by  W.  Bro.  Sampath  Srinivasan,
                                                         saw participation from over 30 attendees.
                                                         Support for Education
                                                         Financial aid of ?3,000/month continues for
                                                         the children of Late Bro. Kondewar.
                                                         ?5,000  was  given  to  Mrs  Bhumeshwari
                                                         Kambale for her siblings’ uniforms and books.
                                                         ?5,000  was  donated  to  Niranjan  Shikshan
                                                         Sanstha, Jaitala, for educational needs.
                                                         On 3rd September 2024, the Lodge supported
                                                         a girl pursuing a Diploma in Engineering by
                                                         covering her fees and book costs. W.M. W.
                                                         Bro.  Anil  Nevatia  and  other  dignitaries
                                                         emphasized the importance of education in
          library chairs at Vidarbha Research Society,   empowering the underprivileged.
          benefiting students preparing for competitive
                                                         Lodge Vivekanand No.367, Nagpur
          exams.                                         Charity  Project  by  Lodge  was  held  on  3rd
          Lecture on "Diabetes and Eye Care"             August  2024,  Lodge  Vivekananda  No.  367
          A health awareness lecture was organized on
                                                         undertook  a  significant  charity  project  to
          25th  August  2024  at  Mirashi  Sabhagruh,
                                                         support  the  underprivileged  children  in
          Vidarbha  Research  Society.  Dr.  Shashank
                                                         Nagpur. The initiative aimed to provide 300
                                                         sets of uniforms to Balwadi students of Matru
                                                         Shakti, an organization dedicated to running
                                                         small schools across the city for children from
                                                         economically weaker sections.
                                                         The charity event was attended by W. M. W.
                                                         Bro.  Rohit  Juneja,  W.  Bro.  Mayuresh
                                                         Katyayan, W. Bro. Aditya Varangaonkar, and
                                                         W. Bro. Anuj Hamilton.
                                                         The  project,  which  had  a  total  cost  of  Rs.
                                                         1,35,000/-,  is  a  testament  to  the  Lodge's
                                                         dedication  to  social  responsibility  and


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