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July - Sept’2018 The Ashlar ; Vol.XIV Issue II

Dear Brethren, Facta Non Verba - From Regional Grand Master 2
We are into the second issue of the fourteenth quarter. I am POEM 3
glad very fewer Ashlars are returning back to us due to
Social Service Activity at Bhopal 5-7
faulty addresses as compared to 9 years ago. I am hopeful
Symbolism 9-10
in the coming months we reduce their number further, by
correcting addresses of the brethren who have moved to Regional Grand Lodge Awards Sept'2018 11-13
new house, location or city. In Memoriam 12
Freemasonry describes itself as a "'beautiful system of From Rocking Chair / Masonic Trivia and Facts 15
morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols". The From Upanishads to Freemasonry 17
symbolism is mainly, but not exclusively, drawn from the
Report on RGL - Special Meeting Bhopal 19-21
manual tools of the stonemasons – the square and
Social Service / Activity Report of RGLWI 23-28
compasses, the level and plumb rule, the trowel, among
others. But there are basic beliefs common to all regular, Long Time Service Jewel 29
mainstream Masonic organizations. The beliefs of Initiation during the Period July to Sept’2018 31
Freemasonry can be boiled down to those three simple Temple at Nagpur 31
concepts. Masons are taught to believe in Brotherly love,
Masonic Trivia and Facts 32
Love for each other and for all mankind, Relief - helping
hand and tongue and Truth which is unquestionable virtue
Glimpses of Special Meeting
of good man. Its time to start practicing these virtues in

order that when anyone is said to be a member of it, the
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world may know that to whom the burdened heart may pour
for its sorrow, whose hand is guided by justice and whose
heart is expanded by benevolence. In fine, we need to
practice them so as to show the happy and beneficial effect
of our ancient institution, lest we shall be found unworthy by Editor : V.W.Bro.Tarun Shrivastava
Smt. Urmila S. Shrivastava Marg, 'Laughter House',
the world as some of the other organisations. H.No. 214, New Colony, Nagpur-440001
Email : tarunssa@gmail.com
This issue is mainly dedicated to the RGLWI - Special
Correspondent :
Meeting, the awards and accolades received by the our Mumbai : V.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel
brethren as rewards to their many services rendered during Pune : R.W.Bro.Vijay Awadhani
Indore & Bhopal : W.Bro.Girish Wagh
last year. The LTS recipients have inspired us, and kept the Gujarat : R.W.Bro. Rajiv Sethi
flag of Freemasons flying high. We are thankful to Advisory : R.W.Bro.Ardeshir S Vakil, OSM RGM
W.Bro.Kamlesh Jaimini for the photographs shared with us. R.W.Bro.Zawareh H Wadia, PRGM &
R.W.Bro. Rajeev R Khandelwal, OSM
The appeal for articles, history of your Lodge, and
Printing & Layout : Mr. Motilal Abhiman Ukare
contributions to the magazine, will continue to be made and Published by V.W.Bro. Mehernosh M Patel RGS, RGLWI and Printed at
when received, it shall be acknowledged and shall be Namita Art, Near Datta Mandir,Shubhash Road, Ganeshpeth Nagpur-18
faithfully applied. Published material does not necessarily reflect the views of the editor or of the institutional leadership,
nor the editor takes responsibility for errors of fact that may be made by the writers. Reprint are
Till then, Keep Smiling permitted, provided they are in context, mentioned the source and a published copy sent to the editor.
Regional Grand Lodge of Western India
V.W.Bro.Tarun Shrivastava, Dip.M.Ed. Freemason's Hall, Damodardas Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001.
Telephone: 022-22071120/Fax: 022-22074875
Email:rglowi@gmail.com, rglowi@hotmail.com Website : www.masonindiawest.org

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