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G E AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XIX Issue II
India ,M.E.Anish Kumar Sharma and his team
was proposed and adopted unanimously.
M.E.Comp . Subhash L. Saraf,M.E. the
Grand Superintendent of the Regional Grand
Chapter of Western India addressed the
companions present.
The Most Excellent the first Grand Principal of
the Supreme Grand Chapter of India,Most
Excellent Companion Anish Kumar Sharma
addressed the gathering, appreciating the
efforts taken by companions of the Chapter
Sahyadri No. 171. The charity box was
circulated. The Most Excellent the First Grand
Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of
India,Most Excellent Companion Anish
Kumar Sharma along with his team retired
from the Chapter.
The Chapter was closed in peace and
harmony.

SAHYADRI MASONIC TEMPLE….DEDICATION CEREMONY
Report by R.W.Bro.V.R.Awadhani
build a temple. Seven brethren, W. Bro.
Lodge Sahyadri No. 351 was consecrated on Randeep More, W. Bro. Udhav Dalvi, W. Bro.
15.04.2007. In the year2010,the Lodge had Nikhil Uppin, W. Bro. Sahil Kulkarni, W. Bro.
shifted its venue to two Industrial sheds. Sandeep Sanglikar, Bro. Dr. Milind Kulkarni
Simultaneously membership of the Lodge and Bro. Abhay Patil, purchased 1.5 Acres of
was also growing, reached to 58 members. land jointly. A layout was prepared in such a
So needed to move to larger premises. way that 524 Sq. MT. of land was kept for
This prompted brethren to look for a larger building the temple. These seven brethren
temple. After discussion amongst members, 7 then entered into agreement with Lodge
Sahyadri handing over the possession of the
land to Lodge Sahyadri. Brethren then
approached architect Bro. Bakul Joshi, a
mason from Lodge Victoria No. 9 to prepare
plans for the temple. The estimated cost of
construction is Rs.125 Lakhs, out of which 65
lac is spent by the Lodge and out of the
remainingamount jointly by the Regional
Grand Lodge of W.I.and the Grand Lodge of
India.
After getting approvals for building from local
authorities, the Foundation Stone Laying
Ceremony was performed on 22nd October
brethren decided to purchase a piece of land, 2022 at the hands of M. W. Bro. Anish Kumar
of which approximately 524 square meter of Sharma O.S.M. Construction of the Temple
land will be donated to the Lodge Sahyadri to building started in 2023 and it was almost

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