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G E RAND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XIV Issue II
Report on RGL Special Meeting at Bhopal

on 29th & 30th September 2018 Prepared by Girish Wagh,
Chairman Organizing Committee
Special Meeting was hosted jointly by all the
Lodges of Bhopal. Even though the planning and
preparation started 4 months back the meeting
actually started with arrival of Delegates on 28th
September morning. Right Worshipful The
Regional Grand Master R W Bro M S Federal
arrived by 28th Evening flight from Mumbai,
immediately followed by Most Worshipful The
Grand Master M W Bro H S Ranauta OSM by the
next flight from New Delhi. Around 15 Brethren
were present to receive them at the Airport.
On 29th morning the day started with Right Committee and taken to their respective hotels.
Worshipful The Regional Grand Master RW Bro M Registration Activity started at 9:00 AM at Hotel
S Federal attending Social Service Activity done Lake View. At 11:00 AM sharp RGL Board Meeting
jointly by Masonic Fraternity of Bhopal & Vidisha. for Craft / Mark / Chapter Started at Hotel Lake
They recognized the academic excellence of the View and was attended by around 40 members.
top 3 students of 21 Government schools in Bhopal This was followed by sumptuous lunch.
in MP State 10th Board exams and gave them a
cash reward of Rs 1200 / 1000 / 800 respectively & Afterwards Right Worshipful The Regional Grand
a trophy to encourage continuance of the Master went to attend the Social Service Activity of
performance by the students. More than 30 Lodge Bhojpal No 372. Rs One Lakh Cheque was
Brethren of different Lodges were present on the handed over to Dean of Government Hamidia
occasion. Hospital. The money shall be used on discretion to
buy implants and medicine for operation of poor
Lodge Harawtar No 202 has done a Social Service non affording patients for their orthopedic surgery.
Activity in the presence of R W The Regional Grand Worshipful Master W Bro Aditya Modi and many
Master R W Bro M S Federal at Kali Bari. Brethren of Lodge Bhojpal No 372 were present.
Scholarship of Rs 1000/- each was given to 87
Students - who have lost their father - of 3 After lunch the focus shifted to venue Jehan Numa
Government Schools from Class 9th to 12th. Palace. Registration and Kit collection counter
Worshipful Master W Bro Sonik Duggal and many started operating there. Brethren started coming
Brethren of Lodge Harawtar No 202 as well as and the RGL meeting started at 5:30 PM. Total 300
other Lodges were present on the occasion. Brethren registered for the meeting.
Delegates started arriving from all the centres from Ladies who accompanied Brethren gathered in a
early morning of 29th September. They were separate hall and games were played under
received at Airport / Railway Station by Transport guidance of Mrs Sushma Wagh.

RGL was opened in due form by the R W The
Regional Grand Master R W Bro M S Federal. The
Agenda was taken up. Summons was read, roll of
Officers and Lodges was taken. Audited Accounts
were presented and adopted. Visiting Regional
Grand Masters form RGLNI and RGLSI were
received along with their deputation.

M W The Grand Master M W Bro Harcharan Singh
Ranauta OSM was received along with his
deputation.

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