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The Ashlar
Covid-19 R Vol. XIX Issue II
Bulletin-I
September 5, 2024 at 9.00 am. The day
happened to be Teachers’ Day also. W.M.,
W.Bro. Sanjay Chaturvedi accompanied by
W.Bro. Jayendra Shah (DoC), W.Bro.
PramodChichghare (ADoC), W.Bro. Dr.
Maheshkumar Yenkie (Secretary), Bro. Anant
Ambekar (SW) and Bro. KapilBahri (Asst.
Secretary) visited the School at Ramnagar.
R.W. The Dy RGM, RW Bro. Tarun
Shrivastava and our Lodge ARGM in-Charge
VW Bro. Tarun Mehra also graced the
occasion by their esteemed presence. They
awareness program of Janaakrosh: were welcomed by Mr. Nikhil Agrawal – Chief
Janaakrosh, a renowned NGO working in
traffic awareness is developing a “Traffic Administrator and Principal and teachers of
Education Center “ at Traffic Park, Nagpur. the school. It was a pleasant surprise to see
For the purpose Lodge of Promarc Masons the neat, clean and excellent atmosphere for
No 473 donated 5 new computers, one learning in this NMC primary school for the
Projector, 12 cycles, helmets, elbow guards underprivileged children. The medium of
and knee guards. The donation was done at instruction was English and it was heartening
the hands of of R.W.Bro. Dr. Yagnesh Thakar, to see the children welcoming us and
OSM. Bro. Atul Jain, Bro. Bhushan Alone, Bro. speaking in English language.
Girish Kalamkar &W.Bro. Mayuresh Katyayan All the school children, teachers and
were present. supporting staff assembled in the playground
On 15th Sept’24, donation of Musical for their morning prayers after which the
Instruments: Sheetalwadi is a small village Lodge conducted its charity program. The
near Ramtek. The local bhajan mandal is event commenced with an inaugural speech
training children in various instruments and by Principal Mr. Agarawal, who highlighted the
bhajans. The lodge bought Tabla full set, school’s commitment to community service
pakhwaj, dholak, harmonium along with and its role in enhancing educational
accessories for the children and contributed in environments. W.Bro. Secretary in his brief
maintaining our cultural heritage. WM W.Bro. speech extended greetings to all teachers on
Dr. SurendraPatil, R.W.Bro. Dr. Yagnesh the occasion of Teachers’ day and highlighted
Thakar, W.Bro. Mayuresh Katyayan, Bro. Dr. the commitment of masonic fraternity towards
Mayank Bhasin & Bro. Dr. Prabhakar the betterment of society. The presentation of
Rakhonde were present. the water purifier, baseball and laghori set
Educational support: On 9th Sept’24 were handed over to the school authorities in
Avinash Salunkhe, working at the RGLWI
office, requested assistance from the lodge to
support the education of his first cousin,
whose parents are disabled. The donation
was made by the hands of R.W.Bro.
Mehernosh Patel, Regional Grand Secretary.
Lodge Vasundhara No. 475 (GLI) Nagpur
Thursday, the 5th September 2024
Lodge Charity Program at Ramnagar NMC
English Medium School, Nagpur
Lodge brethren visited Ramnagar NMC
English Medium School, Nagpur on

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