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The Ashlar R Vol. XVI Issue III
In Fond Remembrance of Late R.W.Bro.M.N.Gimi
At GLI, L No. 70, it is customary to have To all every grieving Brethren,
either the proposer, in his absence the It is with deep sense of regret that we
seconder or a Senior Brother, more often have learnt about the sad demise of our
than not R.W.Br. Rutton J. Dubash stays beloved RW Bro. Mehar Nariman Gimi, P
back with the Candidate & prepare him Dy. GM, P Dy. RGM who was summoned
to receive light while the Lodge is being to the Grand Lodge above on Tuesday
nd
opened in the 1st degree. I may be the 22 April 2020.
only one not to have him by my side as He was the pillar of our Western Region
my proposer R.W. Bro. Rutton J Dubash and had served the Region as Regional
was the acting W.M. For my Initiation, Grand Secretary for a number of years
which left behind Bro. Gimi to be with me - with an iron hand but with a soft heart. He
which started our 45 year brotherhood - was a mentor to all the brethren of our
ness. This break of tradition in our Region.
Lodge, which is still being maintained RW Bro. Mehar Nariman Gimi was a
was but a total GAIN for me. member of Sir Lawrence Jenkins Lodge
Bro. Gimi was there for me at every turn No. 70, Lodge Khurshedji Cama No. 209,
in my masonic career and we became Chapter Dr. Sam Bhacca No. 131, and
quite close in this journey - so close that Mark and RAM Lodge Prof. Thacker No.
on overhearing my reference to him on 41.
the daily "Hi - how are you" telephones I understand that since the last more than
my newly appointed office secretary felt a year his health did not permit his active
strongly that i was having an affair which participation in these Masonic bodies,
had her very upset with me knowing my however, his being called to the Grand
family, Wife, children & all. Till I Lodge above is a tremendous loss to
introduced - Julie to Mina ( Mina became Freemasonry in general and all these
a man overnight) & Mina to Julie - and bodies in particular.
things came to pass that I was reminded On behalf of all officers and members of
to call "our" Mina daily. the Regional Grand Lodge of Western
There are many such TIT BITS. * the India and on my own behalf I convey our
contortionist * the dreamer * the sleeper heartfelt sympathies and condolences to
* out of station meetings Lodge, his friends and members of his bereaved
RGLoWI, Deputations, and many more family.
which kept us together. In spite of many May God Almighty give them the strength
differences, over all these years till 22- to bear this irreparable loss. May the
04-2020. departed soul rest in eternal peace –
Amen.
R.W. Bro Farouk Firoz Yours in sympathy
Hyderabadwalla.
M S Federal
RGM - West
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