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The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue II
Region that accept each other so that we can I congratulate the recipients of the Certificate
achieve our Goal for which purpose we have of Merit, Plaques and the Awards for their
met in life. achievements and wish them a great success
Brethren, looking at the performances of the in their future Masonic Life.
Region during past 6 months, I am happy to The growth of the Western Region is
note that all Brethren of the Western Region satisfactory and I am happy to announce that
are taking active part in the activities of the as on the date we have crossed the magic
Region under the guidance of our Dy.RGM. figure of 3000 and that the combined
My simple expectation is to strengthen the membership from 2778 in Dec 2023 has gone
Ritual workings across the Region and for upto 3006 with an addition of 222 Brethren in
that purpose our next step will be to arrange the Western Region.
Ritual working competitions at different I would like to felicitate the Senior Masons
Centres of the Western Region. above 85 years in and around Bhopal and I
The Thylassemia Awareness program wish them healthy and happy long life.
undertaken by the Region also getting At this point of time, I would like to thank the
momentum. Organising Committee of this Special Meeting
My motto is to support the weak Lodges in for the wonderful hospitality and
certain Centres by forming Teams centre arrangements made by them and
wise to guide the Brethren of weak Lodges congratulate the entire team lead by the
and support them in strengthening the Lodge chairman W. Bro. Girish Wagh in achieving
activities including Ritual working. the maximum number of Registration above
I request the WM and Secretaries and the 450 for a half yearly meeting for the first time in
Past Master Lodges in the Region to visit the the Western Region.
Lodges in the nearby area of our Region and Our next Annual Investiture Meeting will be in
support the Lodges in Ritual working. Nagpur on 22nd and 23rd of February, 2025.
One Commendable activity has happened in The details for the same will be circulated in
the Western Region that for the first time one due course of time.
Temple has been constructed by the I request all the members of the GLI M W Bro.
Brethren of one Lodge in Miraj and that Anish Kumar Sharma, OSM, M W The Grand
Lodge is LODGE SAHYADRI NO.351. Master and Deputation, my colleagues in
Seven of the Brethren donated a small plot of office from other Regions & the members of
land and on which Temple has been their Deputations to join us at the festive
constructed by raising funds by the Brethren board and once again thank each and
of that Lodge. I am happy to announce that everyone present here for gracing the
the dedication ceremony was conducted by occasion.
M.W. Bro. Anishkumar Sharma, OSM, on
17th August, 2024 at Miraj and my sincere
gratitude to him for gracing the occasion and
helping the Region in bringing the dream into
reality.
I have no words to express my thanks to the
Brethren of Lodge Sahyadri No.351 for the
excellent achievement in this regard and
they deserve my Special Appreciation.

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