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The Ashlar R Vol. XVI Issue I
Universal Broherhood Day Round Up

Masonic Fraternity of Mumbai Masonic Fraternity in particular. He also pointed out
Donated 1000 sets of Hi-flow Oxygen that every year we celebrate this Day by organising
Concentration Masks with Reservoir bags to Indira various Masonic programmes and Charity projects.
Gandhi Memorial Hospital worth Rs. 99,680/=. This year we are faced with an unprecedented
Donated 25 nos. Pulse Oximeter to Indira Gandhi situation never witnessed before in our living
Memorial Hospital worth Rs. 42,525/=. memory, due to the Covid- 19 virus.
Donation to Church of St. Andrew and St. Columba On this occasion of celebrating Universal
towards education of pavement children worth Brotherhood Day, W. Bro. S.Q. Khan the Secretary,
Rs.11,000/=. A total of sum of Rs.1,53,205/= was on behalf of the Lodge Pestoji Kapadia No.149
spent on charity projects. donated Rs. 45,000 to Bhartiya Samaj Seva Kendra
Orphanage, Pune as their annual charity project.
Lodge Ashok No. 122, Mumbai Mr. Sandeep on behalf of Bhartiya Samaj Seva
Donated Rs. 15,000/- towards Education to Shree Kendra Orphanage thanked Lodge Pestonji
Manav Seva Sangh and Rs.5,000/- to poor people. Kapadia No. 149 for their generous contribution.
W. Bro. S.M. Gidwani thanked all present to
Masonic Fraternity of Nagpur celebrate the Universal Brotherhood Day.
Organised Blood Donation Camp at Dr. Hedgewar It was followed by high tea.
Blood Bank and Planted 50 (10 ft. tall) Saplings at
the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology campus. Lodge Ashok No.122, Mumbai
PPE Kits were donated to Govt College Nagpur. All
Lodge Ashok has been since over a decade doing
Lodges of Nagpur came to gether and celebrated
regular charity to Shree Manav ASeva Sang for the
the UBD.
Education puroses. On annual basis we sponsor
for the education of three girls and extra two girls on
Masonic Fraternity of Pune
The UBD was celebrated at H.N Merchant Masonic the occasion of Universal Brotherhood Day.
Temple, Kirkee Pune 411003 by brethren of Pune This year, on the occasion of UBD, the lodge
Masonic Fraternity on 24.06.2020 at 11.00 a.m, presented a cheque of Rs.15000/= to the Shree
when following brethren were present. Manav Seva Sangh towards sponsorship of 2 Grils
in the presence of Treasurer of the Lodge
W. Bro. S.S. Dhami (ARGM), R. W. Bro. V.R. W.Bro.Chatanya U Shah accompanied by his wife
Avadhani, W. Bro. .SM. Gidwani,RGJW, W. Bro. a n d R . W. B r o . M . N . Wa d h w a . O u r W M ,
V.C. Kale,PARGM, W. Bro. N.R. ulkarni, W. Bro.
R.W.Bro.J.K.Devgupta was not present as he was
R.S.Dhami, W. Bro. S.Q. Khan, W. Bro. J.V. Padhye
abroad.
and Bro. Avinash Arsul. Dr. Pallavi Wakode, and her
The institution do not permit any photographs of the
supporting staff, representing 'Smt. Kashibai
girls but the cheque of Rs.15000/= for the 2 girls and
Navale General Hospital.,Narhr - 411041. Shri. Rs.7500/= of another girl whose regular dues falling
Sandeep, representative of Bhartiya Samaj Seva around the same time was presented to the in
Kendra, an orphanage was also present. Lodges in charge.
Pune collected Rs. 75,000/- in a short time, for the Further, we are also pleased to add that
charity project. R.W.Bro.M.M. Amalsadvala an Honorary Member
1.PPE Kits 100 No. 2.Examination Gloves
of our Lodge who has raised funds for treatment of
2000 No. 3.Masks N95 50 Nos. 4. Cloth Masks
18 children suffering from cancer. The amount of
100 No. 5.Hand Sanitize 5 litre pack 6. fund raised by him is over 3.5 lakhs during this year.
Surgical masks 200 No. 7. Dr. Pallavi Wakode All the children are treated at Tata Memorial
thanked the brethren of Pune Masonic Fraternity for Hospital, Mumbai.
their generous contribution.
W. Bro. S.S. Dhami, A.R.G.M. presided over the
function. In his introductory speech, he explained in
brief, about Freemasonry in general and Pune

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