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The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue II
CONSECRATION OF H.R.A.CHAPTER SAHYADRI No. 171. MIRAJ
Report by R.W.Bro.V.R.Awadhani
the Supreme Grand Chapter of India, Most
Excellent Companion Anish Kumar Sharma
consecrated Chapter Sahyadri No.171
according to ancient customs and rites.
As a part of rituals, the Consecrating Officer
requested M.E. Comp. G.K.Balakrishnan, the
Third Principal to deliver an oration.
M.E.Comp. G.K.Balakrishnan obligated and
installed Comp. Mayur Shaha as the
Chapter’s Founder Third Principal, Joshua.
M.E.Comp. AshokK.Sharma obligated and
Brethren of the Lodge Sahyadri No. installed E.Comp. Udhav Dalvi as the
351,which was consecrated on 15.04.2007, Chapter’s Founder Second Principal, Haggai.
on the same day decided to have Sahyadri M.E.Comp . Subhash L. Saraf,M.E. the
Mark ,R.A.M. Lodges and Sahyadri Chapter. Grand Superintendent of the Regional Grand
With great determination and efforts they Chapter of Western India obligated and
consecrated Mark Lodge Sahyadri No.146 on installed E.Comp. Govind Welling as the
26.12.2014 and R.A.M.Lodge Sahyadri Chapter’s Founder First Principal,
No.146 on 28.10.2024 Zerubbabel.
Their dream came to fruition, with the last E.Comp.Govind Welling, newly installed
one. The consecration of Royal Arch Chapter MEZ, after taking the charge of the Chapter,
Sahyadri with the Blessings of the True and adopted the Bye Laws of the Chapter, duly
Living God Most High on 17.08.2024 proposed and seconded.
The Chapter was warranted on . He , after electing the Treasurer and the
The Most Excellent the first Grand Principal of Janitor , appointed and invested his officers
the Supreme Grand Chapter of India agreed for the ensuing year, amongst other petitioner
to consecrate the Chapter on 17.08.2024. companions i.e. E.Comp.C.A.Marathe,
The Most Excellent the First Grand Principal Comp.Nikhil Uppin, Comp.Sandeep
of the Supreme Grand Chapter of India, Most Sanglikar, Comp.Milind Kulkarni,
Excellent Companion Anish Kumar Sharma Comp.Abhay Patil,Comp. Randeep More,
along with his consecrating team consisting Comp. Vinayak Patwardhan, Comp.
of M.E.Comp . Subhash L. Saraf, M.E. the Anshuman Kulkarni, E.Comp. Pratap
Grand Superintendent of the Regional Grand Puranik, Comp. Vijay Tuljapurkar and
Chapter of Western India as I.P.Z E.comp.Nitin Kulkarni.
,M.E.Comp.A.K.Sharma as the Second E.Comp. Govind Welling,newly Installed
Principal, M.E.Comp. G.K.Balakrishnan as MEZ, Conducted the other business of the
the Third Principal, M.E.Comp. Ajay Chapter as per agenda.
Bhargava as Scribe E , E.Comp. The Most Excellent the first Grand Principal of
V.R.Avadhani as Scribe N , E.Comp. Suresh the Supreme Grand Chapter of India,Most
K e m a n i a s G r a n d D i r e c t o r o f Excellent Companion Anish Kumar Sharma
Ceremonies,E.Comp. S.M.Gidwani as presented the Founder’s Jewel to all
Janitor, amongst others,opened a casual petitioners.
Chapter at 08.30.p.m. A resolution, thanking M.E.the First Grand
The Most Excellent the first Grand Principal of Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of

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