Lodge Nagendra Report 2015

Report of Activities Under THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Arihant Jain W.M. (Year-2015) Dr.Vijay Kumar Singh Secretary. (Year-2015)

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Contents LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 ContentsP3 Summary Summary and Highlights of the work undertaken P4 STAR I Minimum net addition of 2 initiate members P7 STAR II One masonic education programme P14 STAR III One educational aid programme P18 STAR IV One medical aid program P23 STAR V One non medical aid program P36 STAR VI One program of interacting with non masons P38 STAR VII Subscription to Grand Master’s rupee club & to Square and Compasses P39 Additional activities... P42 Annexures (Annexure I, Annexure II, Annexure III) P44 Media Coverage 2

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Summary LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Summary and Highlights of the work undertaken 1. Meticulous Ritual work is hall mark of the lodge. Emphasis on making the initiates understand and follow their progress till they are MM and then induct them into ritual and social work. Encouraging Master masons to be active in Ritual and social work. 2. 23 Initiations passed 20 and raised 17 3. Spread Grand Lodge of India’s Masonic work in Nepal 4. Initiated 17 Freemasons in our lodge from Nepal. 20 more wanted to join 5. No part of the ritual ceremonies ever postponed. 6. Petitioned and got consecrated Lodge Capital No 399 at Kathmandu which may when logistics allow, will be transferred to Kathmandu from Gorakhpur—A historic event for Grand Lodge of India, in which brethren of Lodge Nagendra No.348 have major contribution. 7. Historical relief work taken during Nepal Earth Quake in April 2015 such as which was never undertaken in RGLEI. Brethren of Lodge Nagendra had major contribution in it and this resulted in formation of Lodge capital No.399 and GLI could spread Freemasonry beyond India for the first time with 17 people from Nepal were inducted in Lodge Nagendra no 348, joined the new lodge Capital 399. 8. Helping in upcoming charity projects of GLI in Nepal. 9. Significant Social work in form of Girl Child Education, Swachhta Abhiyaan, Masonic Poly Clinic and Medical relief, Diabetic detection, education and relief programme and educational aid. Supporting girl child and establishing toy bank and supportive aid work in Shelter for Mentally retarded children. 10. Instrumental revival Of Lodge Sant Kabir No 347. 11. Active sincere masons spreading masonry in surrounding districts. 12. Promoting good ritual working amongst brethren of all craft lodges at Gorakhpur by seminars/quiz/ritual competition etc. 13. Actively supporting in GLI and RGLEI work. 3

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star I LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Our New Initiates n of Lodge Nagendra No. 348 Minimum net addition of 2 initiate members Our institution needs to the Grand Lodge desires to spread 17 members were propagate its precepts into the freemasonry into Nepal. Initiated, Passed society through its members. No and Raised from institution can survive if it does not With this aim in view our senior Nepal with the bring in good members to carry member VWBro. Dr.AnandVardhan aim of spreading forward the institutional philosophy Pathak, introduced people from freemsonary to and its good work.We, being a Nepal who had relatives in this region. responsible lodge, have worked Gorakhpur,to our brethren and not only in direction of increasing after they were screened and our own membership, but have briefed, they were all saw the light tried to bring in members from of Freemasonry in Lodge Nagendra surrounding cities too with the aim No.348. As providence designs, of spreading Freemasonry in new Nepal was struck by a severe earth centres. RVWBro. Bharat VenkatEpur quake on 25th April in which our our Regional Grand Master had told lodge along with other lodges of VWBro.Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak, Gorakhpur and Faizabad and lodges the senior most ARGM of EI that of Norther region were first to reach 4

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star I LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Minimum net addition of 2 initiate members 23 the sites of disaster. Lodge Nagendra subsequently sent more relief initiation targeted to the needs of the affected area (detail report in other section). 1 Mr Nikunjmatanhelia 2 Mr HimanshuMaskara This so moved the hearts of our VWBro. Dr AV Pathak 3 Dr Anuj mishra newly initiated brethren from Nepal 4 Mr Kiran Raghubanshi and they demanded of us to quickly General Surgeon 5 Maj Gajendra Bohra make them go through the degrees, 6 Mr Chaturnanda Raj Vaidya which accomplished, they suggested We are happy to 7 Mr Rajmohan Kamacharya to us to open a masonic centre at report that our 8 Mr Milan Raj Bhandari Kathmandu. temple work 9 Mr Pritam Lal shreshta goes like well- 10 Dr Dipak Man Singh Lodge Nagendra and its members oiled machine 11 Mr Mahesh Man Shreshta petitioned for formation of lodge and each and 12 Mr Padam Shrestha Capital no 399 at Kathamandu every part of 13 Mr Dipak Mala which was consecrated there on 14 Mr SudhirAnjan Shrestha 19th June 2015. This was a historical the degree work 15 Mr Sumit Shah day for Grand Lodge of India that it is completed 16 Mr Abhishek Chetri spreads its lodges beyond the Indian and NEVER 17 Mr Javandra Shreshta boundaries and Lodge Nagendra postponed. 18 Dr Sudin Shakya and its brethren were major 19 Mr Gur Bhagat Singh Virk participants in this historic event 20 Mr Kiran Shestra –A unique feat by and lodge under 21 Mr Hitesh Arora Grand Lodge of India. 22 Mr Neerendra Mohan Das 23 Mr Dinesh Kumar Pandey Besides this we have inducted members from surrounding districts Basti and SantKabir Nagar and have great hope to start masonic centres there too. Besides 23 Initiations, We have passed 20 and raised 17members this year.3 new proposals are pending for initiations due in our November meeting. 1. Mr Jayant Mukherjee 2. Dr PremNarain Bhatt 3. Mr Ajay Agrawal 5

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star I LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Minimum net addition of 2 initiate members Salient Features Encouraging new Master Post initiation Masons to take up Ritual the candidate is Pre and Post Initiation Working education of all initiates explained the We have a policy of starting to give whole ceremony All candidates are screened by a our master masons small parts of and the meaning screening committee and are given the degree work. This has helped us of each and every good idea about our institution and develop good ritualists amongst our part of the ritual its philosophy. They are counselled members.We strongly believe that when they come for filling in the good ritual working is the essence forms. They are also emphatically and core of a lodge and that should told about the discipline of our be never allowed to deteriorate. institution. We are happy to report that our Post initiation the candidate is temple work goes like well-oiled explained the whole ceremony machine and each and every part of and the meaning of each and every the degree work is completed and part of the ritual from the time of NEVER postponed. entry to the charge after initiation is explained to the candidates. Some In the quiz programme we have a of the candidates are even explained prize formost attentive mason to be to in vernacular language outside given to the candidate answering the the temple. Explaining things later question related to the degree work. in Hindi has been received very well by many of our brethren who find the Thus we have endeavoured to the archaic English of our rituals a maintain quality of ritual working. little tough to grasp in first instance. This has also helped the members to remain interested and helped us build quality members. Each initiate is given the first part of ritual book and asked to read it. A Deputed past master who acts as a mentor then contacts him explains the ritual and helps him understand. 6

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Spreading Masonic light and knowledge One masonic education programme To spread Masonic light and knowledge the lodge The topics has undertaken several seminars, regular quiz were Symbolic programme and ritual competition. importance of the first degree and 1Masonic education Speakers why should we seminar join the higher 1. WBro. Arihant Jain WM Lodge A Masonic education seminar Nagendra No.348: Symbolic degrees. was organised on 27.03.15 in importance of the working tools. Freemasons Hall with participation 2. WBro. Dr.Vijay Kumar Singh of all nine craft lodges including Secretary Lodge Nagaendra No the two Past maters Lodges-Lodge 348 : The three steps to the alter GorakhnathNo.286 and Lodge 9,12 and 15 inches there symbolic Poorvanchal No.345. interpretation as per scriptures of SanatanDharma. The topics were Symbolic 3. WBro. Rai Ajai Kumar,Gorakhpur importance of the first degree and Past masters lodge No.286: why should we join the higher Symbolism of the first degree after degrees. General Introduction an introduction of the same by was covered by VWBro. Dr. Anand VWBro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak. Vardhan Pathak ARGM 7

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme 1 W.Bro Ajay Kumar Rai explaining during the seminar held on 27.03.15 2 V.W. Bro. Dr. Shailendra kumar in the Masonic seminar on 1 2 6.09.15 4. Why should we join the higher in the brethren as well as served Each topic was degrees Mark, HRA Chapter and to enlighten them about our well received and RAM by VWBro. Dr.AnandVardhan institutional philosophy. discussed by the Pathak and commentary on it by VWBro. Dr.Shailendra Kumar. 3Masonic Quiz brethren during Program comment time. Each topic was well received and The seminar discussed by the brethren during To generate interest in rituals aroused the comment time. This aroused the and increase attentiveness of our curiosity of the curiosity of the brethren and few younger brethren a Masonic quiz brethren and of them then joined these higher has been started in the lodge degrees. which is organised by VW. Bro few of them then Dr.Shailendrakumar in every joined these 2Seminar orgainsed with meeting.Questions pertaining to the degrees. Lodge Poorvanchal No 345 rituals held that day and questions pertaining to each degree are asked. Seminar was held on 6th Sep 2015 First the questions go to the Entered and the followings topics were apprentices, thence to fellow crafts discussed: and then to Master Masons. If they 1. Angle of the compasses and their fail the worshipful brethren were value was explained by VWBro. given opportunities to answer. The Dr.anandVardhan Pathak candidates undergoing the degree 2. Masonic Fire which is used on work were asked on the ritual they festive board was explained by underwent to check if they could VWBro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak grasp the essence of it. 3. Gracing the table and its various prayers too were told by him for the The pleasant surprise was our benefit of the WM’s and aspiring candidates were able to answer the candidates. questions pertaining to it.Various topics of Masonic interest were first Both seminars generated explained and then a short quiz is tremendous interest and enthusiasm conducted .The best answers are 8

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme 6 Inter lodge Ritual competition 6 Bro Anubhav verma explaining Tracing held on 27.09.15 Board in the Ritual competition. then awarded prizes. Dr.Shailendrakumar and WBro.Dr. During the Vijay Kumar Singh in all meetings. course of ritual This generated interest about masonry not only in the younger The candidates who were not that ceremonies, masons but also the seniors who proficient in English were explained explanations are took great interest in answering, all the ritual work after the temple questioning and giving there inputs. was closed, in simple English and given about Hindi by these three brethren so as various masonic 4Explaining rituals and to keep the interest of our members words and their Masonic terms kindled and sharp. meanings, their Explaining rituals and Masonic 6Inter Lodges Ritual origin and terms : During the course of ritual Competition mythological ceremonies, explanations are given stories related about various masonic words and Our lodge Nagendra No. 348 their meanings, their origin and organised a Ritual Recitation to them. mythological stories related to them. competition for all craft lodges at Words covered were Jacobs ladder, Gorakhpur. It was held on 27.09.15 Judges were Shibboleth, Jephtha the general at Freemasons hall. The participating WBro.Dr.Subodh and Epherimites, Tubelcaine, lodges were Lodge Nipal no.38, Biblical mythological writings about Lodge Wallace No.99, Gorakhpur Chandra Verma King Solomon’s temple and their lodge no. 157 and lodge Nagendra of Lodge Wallace variations, The real grip of a Master no. 348, Lodge Lions of Eastern India No.99 and VWBro. mason etc. No 182 and Lodge SantKabir no.347. The topics for the competition were Dr.Shailendra 5Explanation of Symbolism First Degree working tools and Kumar of Gorakhpur and Working tools Tracing Board. Lodge No.157. Symbolism related to all the ritual Stress was kept on encouraging the work and working tools have been MM. The Worshipful brethren were repeatedly explained by VWBro. to dock 20% points as compared to a Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak,VWBro. 9

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme This is a historical achievement for our lodge as never so many new members were joined from foreign land and never had the RGLEI reacted and provided such quick relief in any calamity. 7 Brethren of Nepal participating in Lodge meeting MM. The emphasis was on delivery, V WBro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak lucidity of explanation, diction and worked in that direction and through correct pronunciation. his contacts selected 20 citizens who had relatives at Gorakhpur. He Bro. Anubhav Varma SD Lodge briefed them about our institution Gorakhpur No.157 JW Lodge and 17 of them showed their interest Nagendra No 348 won the to join Lodge Nagendra. They were competition for tracing Board regularly screened, proposed lecture. Bro. Kailash Chandra Sharma and approved by the brethren of Lodge Wallace No.99 won the and Initiated into Freemasonry Working Tools lecture. in April meeting. As providence designed earth quake of nearly 8 This was very well appreciated by Richter stuck Nepal on 24th April the junior and senior brethren of all 2015. RWthe RGM EI deputed lodges. VWBro.Dr.A.V.Pathak to be the nodal officer and to arrange relief 7Spreading Freemasonry material in conjunction with RGLNI in Nepal and send it quickly to Nepal. It was arranged with help of other lodges It was our RW the RGM of EI RWBro. at Gorakhpur and Faizabad and first Bharat V Epur had desired to spread truck of relief was sent with in two Freemasonry in Nepal because GLI days to Kathmandu. Followed by may be in future could form a Lodge second truck of relief material sent there. by Lodge Nagendra (Detailed Report 10

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme 8 Consecration of Lodge Capital No. 399 This was moment of history for attached further down) initiated masons of Nepal based at Vinayak colony Kathmandu. Grand Lodge of This work of compassion so touched They planned to repair schools, India and Lodge our newly initiated brethren from build dwellings in the villages and Nagendra and its Nepal that they requested us to establish a masonic polyclinic. brethren became quickly expedite their degree work. It was decided to consecrate So emergent meetings were held in a Lodge where our Nepalese integral part of May and June to pass and raise them brethren could be permanent the history of and they became master masons. members. Lodge Nagendra then petitioned for consecration of Grand lodge of This is a historical achievement for Lodge Capital No 399 with 14 India in so much our lodge as never so many new members from Lodge Nagendra members were joined from foreign to be its founder members. The as spreading land and never had the RGLEI lodge was consecrated on 19the freemasonry from reacted and provided such quick June at Kathmandu and 17 brethren relief in any calamity. from Nepal became its first Joining GLI to foreign members. The aim is to promote lands. 8Petitioning and membership growth in Nepal and Consecration of Lodge when clearance comes from District Capital No 399 Grand Lodge of Bengal formally, the lodge can function in Nepal after A Masonic history for Lodge shifting it from Gorakhpur. Nagendra No. 348 and Grand Lodge of India.With the on going relief These were the members of Lodge program in Nepal, RWBro. H.S. Nagendra No. 348 who were founder Ranauta, GM elect and his team members of Lodge Capital No. 399 making forays into the areas of 1.W. Bro. Arihant Jain, Jr.Warden devastation along with the newly 11

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme Consecration of Lodge Gomti Avadh Sultanpur No 393 by the brethren helped masonry to spread to other centres of the region too. 9 Revival meeting of Lodge SantKabir No.347 at Gorakhpur Designate, Lodge Nagendra No.348 Members of Lodge Nagendra 2.V.W.Bro.Dr. AnandVardhan Pathak under leadership of VWBro. 3.V.W. Bro. Dr.Shailendra Kumar Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak took unto 4.W.Bro. Ajay Kumar Srivastava themselves to help this lodge ailing 5.W.Bro. Shri Vardhan Pathak for various reasons and lying in 6.W.Bro. Dr.Vijay Kumar Singh abeyance. 4 of them joined the lodge 7.W,Bro. Neel RatanVaish and and revived it on 30.8.2015 8.W.Bro. Dr. Satish Kumar Singh and then helped in Installing a new 9.W.Bro. Rajesh Singh master and his team on 16th Sep 10.W.Bro. Ashok Vardhan Pathak 2015. They have pledged to train 11.W.Bro. Dr.MahendraHarbola and help the officers till the lodge 12.Bro. Mehtab Hasan Khan stabilises. 13.Bro. AnubhavVerma 14. Bro. Uday Veer Singh 10Inter Lodge Visitations This was moment of history for Grand Lodge of India and Lodge The brethren of the lodge WBro. Nagendra and its brethren became Arihant Jain,WBro.ShriVardhan integral part of the history of Pathak,WBroDr.V.K. Singh, Grand lodge of India in so much as WBro.NeelratanVaish, VWBroDr. spreading freemasonry from GLI to Shalendrakumar visited lodge foreign lands. This was a momentous Faizabad in January and helped in achievement and a historic first. Raising Ceremony of Candidates from Lodge 250 who were to later 9Revival of Lodge be consecrated into a Lodge at SantKabir No.347 at Sultanpur .The brethren and their Gorakhpur work was praised by the brethren of faizabad, Sultanpur and Varanasi 12

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star II LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One masonic education programme The brethren and the officers have regularly travelled to the regional annual and Half Yearly meetings 11 VW. Bro. Dr. Anand Vardhan Pathak and W.Bro Ashok vardhan pathak at the Regional Meeting. who had assembled for this work. Jan-1st Feb 2015 and Guwahati on 12th and 13thsep 2015. Besides these These members then were brethren have travelled to Varanasi, consecrated into Lodge Gomti Avadh Pratapgarh, Faizabad for deputation Sultanpur No 393 in which V WBro. duties whenever they were needed Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak was the in RGM’s deputation. part of consecrating team. V WBro. Dr.AnadVardhan Pathak Thus the brethren helped spread of travelled to Grand Lodge meetings masonry in the other centres of the and Annual meetings in West and region too. Northern India besides being DoC to MW the GM whenever he was asked 11Masonic Travel to do so at Varanasi ,Kolkatta and and participation Gorakhpur. in Regional Grand Lodge and Grand Lodge of India 12Attending Grand Lodge Meeting Officers workshop There are 6 active regional officers V WBroDr.AnandVardhan Pathak and 1 active grand officer amidst attended the workshop held the lodge. The brethren and the at Hyderabad for ARGM’s and officers have regularly travelled to imparted the knowledge to all the the regional annual and Half Yearly lodges here at Gorakhpur, faizabad meetings held at Faizabad 0n 31st and Pratpgarh. 13

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star III LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Diabetes awareness program conducted by VW.Bro. Dr. Shailendra kumar One educational Our brethren aid programme decided to keep educating about As part of its social responsibility the lodge has taken up social educations programmes. The programmes Diabetes to the undertaken this year are enumerated here under. masses who attend our 1Diabetes Awareness by the brethren that we should keep charitable Programme educating the masses who attend our charitable Masonic Poly Clinic Masonic Poly This is a permanent programme of and in all medical camps we keep Clinic and the lodge being carried out for past conducting time to time on various 4 years.V WBro.Dr. Shailendra Kumar occasions round the year. These conduct various an imminent senior physician of the lectures were given at the Masonic medical city and our senior member, has Poly clinic at Dr.A.V.Pathak’s clinic, been in charge of this programme Camps at Dr.Shailendra Kumar’s education designed to educates the masses Clinic, Buddha Hospital camps and programs about diabetes which is the fastest at all camps in association with growing life style disease in India Gorakhpur Environmental Group and its complications perhaps conducted at MahewaChungi in low are the greatest killers. India has lying water born area catering to gradually become the Diabetes very poor section of the society. Capital of the world. It was decided 14

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star III LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One educational aid programme 1 VW.Bro Dr Shailendra Kumar presenting 2 Blood donation camp at ITM , Gida. slide show on Diabetes . Topics were covered by: blood and how it benefits to save Dr Suresh singh lives. VWBro.Dr.Shailendra Kumar Anaesthetist 1. Diabetes and its complications In this regard the camp was held 2. Food and Prevention of Diabetes. at Institute of Technology and We are happy to 3. Living with diabetes. Management. Gida, Gorakhpur. Bro. say that so many 4. Dietary control and Oral anti Dr.S.C.Kaushikand Dr.Suresh Singh gave the lecture and dispelled the donations in a diabetic drugs. myths related to giving blood. This single camp is 5. Insulin: A help rather than a thing stimulated the students to donate unprecedented. blood in the camp we had organised to fear for the diabetics. there. The enthusiasm was so The students 6. Eyes and Diabetics. great that the total capacity of our displayed collecting team got exhausted and amazing VWBro. Dr. A.V. Pathak some of the students then had to 1. Preventing Diabetic foot. donate blood at a later date camp enthusiasm. 2. Surgery and Diabetes. organised by us. WBro. Dr. Satish Kumar Singh 3Lecture on Tobacco 1. Bone diseases and Diabetes. Addiction 2Promoting Blood Lecture on Vagaries of Tobacco Donation related diseases held at Abhainandan Inter college lecture TThe lodge in conjunction with Red given by Dr.Shailendrakumar on Pulse youth Society, educates the 21.08.15 masses to promote blood donation. There are lot of myths and fear This was especially important about blood donation. Our doctor because Gutka chewing and tobacco members not only help organising smoking is very prevalent amongst Blood Donation camps but also go students and youngsters. to various institutions to educate students and people about donating 15

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star III LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One educational aid programme 44 Computer education at 4 Abaynandan Inter college. 6 Cheque given for education to Samiksha Tiwari 4Computer Education 6 Annual cheque Program of rupees 5000 Bro Dr.Sk Singh and Bro Dr S.C. Help in improving the computer Kaushik on sports related injury for fees and education at Abainandan inter and its prevention to the athletes educational college, Gorakhpur. The lodge has and live demonstrations about core support was provided logistics and a computer strengthening exercises, injuries and given to girl child teacher to help the students who their management. are poor and don’t have the facility Samiksha in their home and the college 6Educational Support Tiwari. has limited facility to serve such On 24th June, occasion of students. This is an ongoing aid by Universal Brotherhood Day, annual the lodge to the students. cheque of rupees 5000 for fees and educational support was given to 5Talk on Sports Injury girl child Samiksha Tiwari. She has The Lodge has three orthopaedic been adopted by the lodge since last surgeons amongst I’s members and 5 years and now is in XI Standard. they were asked by the Regional Our aim is to see her through till she sports Stadium to adopt the athletes gets educated, gets employed and there for free treatment of sports becomes a support to her family. injuries. The lodge doctors decided This is a permanent programme to adopt the athletes especially of the lodge. the Gymnasts and help them on a permanent basis. (Details elsewhere in the report) The guidance was given by W. 16

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star III LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One educational aid programme 78 Yoga camp organised for children 7 of Abhaynandan Inter college. 8 Children of JP education academy listening to the lectures . 7Yoga camp 8Lecture to students Children were A Yoga camp was organised of JP Education instructed in on 10th Aug15 at Abhainandan Academy Intermediate College for students. yoga Asanas by Children were instructed in yoga Lecture to the students of JP prominent and Asanas by prominent and respected Education Academy, Gorakhnath, respected Yoga Yoga teacher Mr. Kedar. They were Gorakhpur on 26th Sep 2015 about teacher Mr. Kedar. also educated in the importance 1. Personal Hygeine by of general hygiene and exercise in a student’s life. The children Bro. Dr. A.N.Gupta participated with enthusiasm and 2. Importance of Internet in Todays enjoyed the class. world by WBro. Arihant Jain It was well received by the students and the teachers. 17

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star IV LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Free Diabetes camp on 24.6.15 by VW. Bro. Dr Shailendra Kumar. One medical aid program Under this program, the lodge has organised many Dr Shailendra medical camps and also undertaken a continuing program of running a Masonic Polyclinic. Physician The lodge has a permanent the lodge to carry out the surgeries It has been programme of providing medical and have been often kind enough to a constant aid to the poor by means of Masonic completely forego charges for below endeavour of our Polyclinic which runs from the clinic poverty line patients or have heavily lodge to provide of VWBro. Dr.A.V. Pathak. The lodge subsidised their charges in other free medical doctors take turn to attend the clinic instances. treatment to the on each Sunday and see patients underepreviliged free of charge. The type of treatment The type of operations undertaken section of the given are medical and surgical. were Gall bladder surgery society.We are Poor patients who are selected for (Cholecystectomy) Kidney stone happy to report surgery are given free work up, free surgeries open and endoscopic, that many investigations and free operations. TUR of prostate, uterine surgery patients were Those who are very poor are even (Hystrectomy), several minor examined, given drugs free, with the masons surgeries of cysts, skin tumours operated and pooling in their resources. Garg etc. Surgeries for several fractures tested free of hospital and Buddha hospital assist etc were undertaken byWBro. cost. 18

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star IV LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One medical aid program 1 2 VW.Bro Dr. 1 depicted here under… subsidy Shailendra Kumar of over examining patient 1Diabetes Check Up camp Medical check up camp Rs. 50000 Medical camp 2 organised at the clinic of VW. Bro held at Village Dr Shailendra Kumar for free check was given to all Chauri Chaura up of diabetes on 29.01.15. Forty patients for free patients were examined free of Patients being 2 cost and cost of tests were paid HbA1c tests examined free at by VW.Bro. Dr.Shailendra Kumar. done by VW.Bro. Chauri Chaura Free HbA1C tests were done for all patients and total subsidy of over Rs. Dr Shailendra 2 50000 was given. Kumar. Dr.S.K.Singh and Bro.Dr.S.C.Kaushik 2A Free health at Buddha hospital. Checkup Camp Free medical consultations were A successful free health checkup given by VWBro. Dr.Shailendra camp was held in chaurichaura Kumar and WBro.Dr.Sharad on 1st March 2015 about 25 Kms. Srivastava. Dr.Shailendrakumar runs From Gorakhpur .In spite of the bad the diabetic education, diabetic detection camps etc where as WBro. Dr.Sharad Srivastava helps in the same and also in holding education programmes on Asthma and respiratory diseases. Total 23 patients were given surgical subsidy of over Rs. 2.5 lakhs in the form of fees, drugs, investigations, hospital charges etc. Besides the permanent medical aid programme, several camps were organised as 19

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star IV LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One medical aid program weather about 100 patients were Patients were examined by examined and Dr Shailendra Kumar , MD medicine investigation to a Dr.MahendraHarbola MS surgery. tune of Rs. 80000 Dr. S K Singh MS Ortho like Blood sugar Dr. A N Trigun DTCD, Chest and Haemoglobin Specialist. Dr A.N. Gupta, Pathologist. testing were done free. Those Patients were examined and 3 Blood donation camp who required free investigation to a tune of Rs. 80000 organised at ITM,Gida. like Blood sugar and Haemoglobin constant care testing were done free. Those were asked who required free constant care were asked to attend our Masonic to attend our Polyclinic on Sunday. Masonic 3Blood Donation Camp Polyclinic on Blood Donation camp organised every Sunday. at Institute of Technology and Management,Gorakhpur by the 4Treatment of sports Lodgeon 24.04.2015. The enthusiasm injury to sportsmen with which the students participated in the program was overwhelming. A permanent programof supporting and treating sports injuries to the 45 students actually donated and athletes of State owned Regional another 35 registrations were Sports Stadium Gorakhpur and received (who we had to arrange especially the gymnasts. The govt for donation at another camp at gives them negligible funds to help Fatima Hospital on 27.4.2015)the the athletes. blood bank has never had so many volunteers in a single day. Brother This is run by WBroDr.S.K Singh Dr. S.C. Kaushik explained the and Bro Dr.S.C. Kaushik free of importance of blood donation to a cost.These students and players packed auditorium with students represent the UP state and some cheering his speech. even the national teams. Dr. Suresh Singh of Red pulse 5A Mega health Youth society who helped with Check Up Camp the logistics, also received great appreciation for his dedication to This camp was organised by blood donation as a cause of serving Lodge Rapti No. 355 with Lodge humanity. Nagendra No. 348 on 16th July 2015 at Barhai village. Total 25 20

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star IV LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One medical aid program 6 5 Mega Health Camp 5 Most Worshipful organised at Village Barhai 6 the Grand Master Blood donation on Universal MW Bro.Vasudeo Brotherhood day. J Marsurekar inaugurated the 6 camp and 1700 doctors including 10 from our lodge 6Medical Aid Programs on patients were participated. The specialists were Universal Brotherhood Day examined free Cardiologists, Internists, Surgeons, Ophthalamologists, Gynaecologists, On 24th June 2015, Universal of cost. orthopaeditions, pathologists, Brotherhood Day, Medical Aid physiotherapists. Besides this Programs undertaken by the lodge. homeopathic physicians too were 1. Blood donation by brethren at present. About 1700 patients were examined. Most Worshipful the Gorakhnath blood bank kick Grand Master MWBro.VasudeoJamna started by Bro. Krartikeyan, Bro. Bihar Masurekar inaugurated the Udai Veer Singh and VWBro.Dr. camp and RW the RGM RW Bro. AnandVardhan Pathak. Total 12 Bharat Venkat Epur was present. units of blood were donated. Medicines were distributed free of 2. Continued Diabetes education charge. Investigations were done programme of the lodge... free of charge. Total cost was borne by these two lodges. The subsidy on Camp organised at VWBro Dr. medicines was over Rs.50000 Shailendra Kumar’s clinic for diabetes detection and free HbA1c The event was reported in the test to detect last 3 months status Regional journal Light from the East. of diabetic control. Subsidy of over 50000 arranged by the Lodge to have this test free. 21

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star IV LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One medical aid program 6 6 Obesity Camp 6 Organised by Lodge Nagendra No. 348. Obesity 6 awareness Lecture being given. Diabetes 6 detection tests on 24.06.15 at Atharva Pathology 6 3. Obesity detection and VWBro.Dr.Shailendrakumar in Obesity detection counselling camp too held a lucid presentation gave this and counselling simultaneously for the first time enlightening talk. camp for the first to make people aware of this time to make silent scourge afflicting our It was explained that joint and back people aware of population. People were talked strain related problems, Type II to maintain healthy eating habits diabetes, Ischaemic heart disease, this silent scourge and maintaining active physical Adult Hypothyroidism etc get afflicting our life style. It was demonstrated precipitated early in obese persons. population. how the junk and high calorie food causes childhood obesity Dr. Jyoti Jaiswal a dietitian gave a causing early precipitation of talk on how diet can help preventing Type II diabetes in adulthood. obesity and diabetes. 22

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Brethren of our lodge Participating in the Statue cleanliness drive. One non medical aid program Our lodge has undertaken a wide variety of initiatives under this program. It includes helping the poor, cleaning our city and sending a social message. 1Tree Plantation Footwear and mosquito nets Tree Plantation Tree plantation on the occasion approximate cost Rs. 22000 at Abaynandan of International Day of forest and were distributed by our lodge in the tree on 21.03.2015. Ten saplings association with the Rotary Club to Inter college. were planted by Dr S.C. Kaushik and the people especially old ladies, who WBro. Dr S.K. Singh at Abhainandan were in dire need of footwear before inter college, Asuran. Five saplings the onset of the summer. Being of mango, three saplings of litchi and poor they could not affoard it. Our two saplings of gulmohar plant were brethren assisting in the endeavour planted. were W.Bro Neel RatanVaish,W.Bro Dr Sharad Srivastava, President 2Footwear and Mosquito of Rotary Mid Town,W.Bro. Ajay net distribution Srivastava and W.BroArihant Jain. Footwear and mosquito net 3Shoes Distribution and distribution in village Zaidpur Installation of RO Filter by lodge Nagendra no. 348 on 04.04.2015. Installation of a Reverse Osmosis water purifier at the Regional 23

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 1 2 Tree Plantation at Abaynandan 1 Inter college by our lodge. Mosquito net and 2 footwear distribution Shoes distribution to Gymnast 3 children by the RGM. 33 stadium Gorakhpur on 19.04.2015 4The Nepal Earth Quake The RO plant was for the convenience of our sports and Relief Effort of Lodge inaugurated by persons and distribution of sports Nagendra - A Report. shoes to gymnasts who have RW Bro. Bharat V competed and represented our state The brethren of the lodge did Epur, The RGM. and Nation. The stadium does not stupendous job showing momentous have clean potable water to drink for compassion on call of RW the RGM of the inmates. The Sports officer Mr Eastern India RWBro. Bharat V Epur Dilip kumar requested the lodge to and RW the RGM of Northern India provide the RO plant for the athletes RW Bro.Harcaharan Singh Ranauta Project was inaugrated by RWBro. the Grand master elect. This was Bharat V Epur, the RGM on SUNDAY Historical event for RGLEI which had 19.4.2015. never undertaken charity work of such magnitude with such alacrity The gymnasts gave a beautiful and quickness. presentation of their ability to RW the RGM and the brethren of the The report, which is under print lodge. in Square and Compasses the masonic Journal of GLI, is here 24

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program Relief Phase II Second truck at the border with W.Bro. Arihant Jain,WM Lodge Nagendra No.348. under… This was historical feat for Eastern India about the Relief Providing relief on Regional Grand Lodge of Eastern work during Kathmandu foreign land and India and even the Grand lodge of Earthquake. India which directly participated in the work resulting providing relief on foreign land and Billions of years ago the in Lodge Capital the work resulting in Lodge Capital earth was yet only magma. As the No. 399 being No 399 being formed in which 17 process of cooling went on, the formed. Lodge Nepales members became a part solidification caused earth’s crust Nagendra was and about 20 more want to become and land mass to form: the various instrumental in members. Lodge Nagendra was plates still floating on liquid core, this momentous instrumental in this momentous trying to finally settle like Noah’s occurrence in the occurrence in the history of Grand Ark. This process of shifting of plates, history of Grand Lodge of India! so natural in Nature, causes havoc to Lodge of India! humanity in the form of earthquakes (Report as in print in Square and and resultant devastation of life and Compasses and Light in the East property. masonic magazines) Such wrath of nature was in full A Calamity swing on the 25th April 2015 when and Freemasons our neighbouring country, Nepal Relief Work was struck by an earthquake also known as the Gorkha Earthquake A Report by V.W.Bro. Dr. Anand killing more than 9,000 people Vardhan Pathak, ARGM from and injuring another 23,000. It Regional Grand Lodge of occurred at 11:56 NST on 25thApril, with a magnitude of 7.8 or 8.1 on 25

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program the Richter scale with a maximum reaching it to the affected area and Freemasons Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Its people. decided to reach epicentre was east of the District of Lamjung, and its hypocentre was at a Phase One out and provide depth of approximately 15 km. It was immediate relief the worst natural disaster to strike V.W.Bro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak in the short term Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar contacted the relatives of some of earthquake. the brethren from Nepal who were and ascertain recently inducted into Freemasonry long term relief Each devastation is an opportunity in Lodge Nagendra No 348. Mr. to test humanitarian virtues to KumudKandel contacted Bro. measures that which our Freemasons have always Gajendra Bohra and Bro Kiran could be given stood up to. This time a different Raghubansi of Kathmandu for the country and a difficult terrain same. to Nepal. were compounded with inclement weather. R.W.Bro. U. P. Kesarwani, DyRGM, Regional Grand Lodge of Northern On a call from R.W.Bro. Harcharan India along with Bro. Pankaj Mohan Singh Ranauta, OSM, R.W. the Gupta, Bro. Alok Singh and Bro. Jatin Regional Grand Master of the Mehrotra gathered relief material Regional Grand Lodge of Northern from Kanpur, Lucknow and other India and R.W.Bro. Bharat Venkat Masonic centres in the Northern Epur, R.W. the Regional Grand Region, which they moved in with a Master of the Regional Grand Lodge truck on 27th April with material for of Eastern India, it was decided to Kathmandu via Gorakhpur. reach out and provide immediate relief in the short term and ascertain In the meantime upon receiving a long term relief measures that could call for help sent to all the Lodges be given there. at Gorakhpur, Lodge Nipal No.38, Lodge Gorakhpur No. 57, Lodge For this purpose RW the RGM Wallace No.99, Lodge Rapti of RGLEI appointed V.W.Bro. No.355 and Lodge Nagendra Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak, ARGM and No.348, responded immediately W.Bro. Suresh Singh, ARGM as the and relief material including dry nodal officers at Gorakhpur for the rations, drinking water, tents, some Regional Grand Lodge of Eastern preliminary essential medicines, India, to arrange relief material from lights etc. were gathered at the Lodges around Gorakhpur, in Gorakhpur. The items sent from particular, and the rest of the Eastern Kanpur were added to those Region, in general. There was also collected at Gorakhpur and properly the question of finding resources during the night of 27th April. which could ensure the proper utilization of the sent material by At the crack of dawn on 28th April, the truck containing all these 26

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 1 2 RELIEF Phase i 3 Important part for our lodge is to find V.W.Bro.Dr.A.V.Pathak, ARGM, RGLEI,W. 1 Bohra and Bro. Kiran Raghubansi, Bro.Suresh Singh, ARGM, RGLEI,R.W.Bro.U. who along with the Brethren there, right resources, ensured that it was distributed to which could P. Kesarwani, DyRGM, RGLNI with the villages around Kathmandu that Brethren and relief material from various saw massive destruction of life and ensure the proper property. Some of the relief measures utilization of the Lodges of Gorakhpur 1. were undertaken in Kathmandu itself. sent material, by reaching it to the Relief material from various Lodges at 2 Phase TWO Gorakhpur, of the Regional Grand Lodge affected area and of Eastern India. After the successful delivery of people. this ‘first-aid’, a second phase of First truck of relief material to Nepal 3 relief work was put in place and from Regional Grand Lodge of Eastern V.W.Bro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak, after taking inputs from Bro. India and Regional Grand Lodge of Major Gajendra Bohra, requested Northern India. the Worshipful Master of Lodge Nagendra No.348,W.Bro. Arihant Jain relief items, along with Brethren and the Worshipful Master of Lodge from Northern Region under the Ajodhya-on-Sarju No.13, Faizabad, leadership of R.W.Bro. U. P. Kesarwani W.Bro.Vickky Kapoor to stand up to and those from the Eastern Region under the leadership of W.Bro. BhupendraVikram Singh left for Kathmandu under heavy rains and multiple aftershocks being reported in Kathmandu and neighbouring districts.V.W.Bro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak arranged for quick evaluation of relief material, which was valued at Rs.10 lakhs, and then customs clearance at the Nepal border. The Government of Nepal was contacted to provide an escort to the truck, which was done. The truck reached Kathmandu the next morning and the contents thereof were delivered into the hands of Bro. Major Gajendra 27

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 1 2 RELIEF Phase Ii Relief Material being collected at Lodge 1 Ajodhya-on-Sarju No.13, Faizabad of the Regional Grand Lodge of Eastern India Second truck load of material at 2 Gorakhpur by Lodge Nagendra No.348 Second truck loaded W.Bro.V. K. Singh, 3 W.Bro. Arihant Jain,WM L 348,V.W.Bro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak, ARGM, Bro. Dr.Arunesh Gupta 3 the occasion. These young Ruling truck was hired. It was packed with Masters rose to the challenge relief material from both the Lodges by successfully appealing to the and taken to the border by W.Bro. brethren of their respective Lodges Arihant Jain for customs clearance to arrange for more relief material. and value assessment which was in tune of about Rs ten lakhs. It was With inputs from Nepal, specific then escorted under a Nepalese life-saving medicines, antibiotics, police guard up to Kathmandu on 3rd IV fluids, tents, floorings, waterproof May 2015, where the materials were roofing, food grains, vegetables, delivered to Bro Gajendra Bohra dry rations, including biscuits and and Bro. Kiran Raghubansi and their rusks, food grains, drinking water, team for distribution to affected area blankets, lights, milk powder, etc people and hospitals in Kathmandu, were collected by both the Lodges. which was done by their team The Brethren of both the Lodges diligently. utilised their personal donations and private resources to gather So it was all thankfully accepted and all this material. After the material faithfully applied! from Faizabad was received, a large 28

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 12 As all destructive events provide an RELIEF Phase IIi opportunity for new constructions Phase THREE and as all deluges offer an Foundation 1 opportunity for new foliage to bud Stone laying R.W.Bro. Harcharan Singh Ranauta, out, similarly the seed of human for the Masonic OSM, RW RGM RGLNI and GM-Elect, compassion sowed in the form of with his team of Grand Officers charity work done by the Brethren Polyclinic made two trips to Kathmandu in of the Eastern and Northern for Village the second week of May to inspect Regions during this calamity in Khokana near the damage and explore how the Nepal brought about two significant Kathmandu on Grand Lodge of India could help. achievements for the Grand Lodge 20th June 2015 He was taken around by and shown of India – onethe Brethren of Nepal the damage in Kathmandu and the who were just inducted into Lodge M.W. the 2 surrounding villages. It was then Nagendra No 348 were so impressed Grand Master, decided to undertake the projects and moved at the quick response of repairing some of the damaged and magnanimity shown by the M.W.Bro. houses and building new shelters Brethren, that they with utmost V. J. Masurekar, for the homeless. A further long zeal went through the rest of the OSM, R.W. the term project of opening a Masonic Degrees and desired to become a RGM of RGLNI, Polyclinic, as a branch of General part of a new Lodge Capital No.399. Williams’ Masonic Polyclinic at This Lodge was consecrated on R.W.Bro. H. S. New Delhi, was also decided. The Saturday, 19th June 2015 by M.W.Bro. Ranuata, OSM, foundation stone-laying of the Vasudev J. Masurekar, OSM, M W Masonic Polyclinic was done on the Grand Master and his team GM-Elect, Sunday, 20th June 2015 by M.W.Bro. of Grand Lodge Officers with the R.W.Bro. Adi S. Vasudev J. Masurekar, OSM, M W the Founder Members drawn from the Vakil, R.W. the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Eastern Region, mainly Gorakhpur, RGM of RGLWI India at a glittering ceremony in the including R.W.Bro. Bharat V. Epur, presence of the residents of village R.W. the Regional Grand Master and other Khokana (Where the poly clinic will of the Regional Grand Lodge of Grand Officers be stationed), brethren from Nepal Eastern India, and from the Northern and the newly formed Association of Unveiling Masonic Ladies of Nepal. the plaque of Masonic Poly clinic unveiled by MW the GM 29

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program Region.17 Brethren from Nepal also generosity needs a special mention. Masonry spread became a part of this Lodge. And at The radio Mantra family chipped in in real earnest to the time of writing this report about with donations from every member the independent 15 more gentlemen from Nepal want in their work force. Himalayan State of to join the Fraternity, very impressed Nepal through the by all the humanitarian work A special mention of our own efforts of Grand undertaken by the Fraternity with so brethren who helped collect money, much compassion and sincerity. materials and worked tirelessly Lodge of India. in ensuring that they reach the Thus was history created as it was right people. Thanks to VWBro. Dr the first time, in a special one-of-a- A.V Pathak,VWBro.DrShailendra kind event, that a Lodge of GLI under Kumar,WBro. Shri Vardhan Pathak, RGLEI was consecrated outside W. Bro.AshokVardhan Pathak, the country – although this Lodge WBro.Dr.A.N.Gupta,WBro. was warranted and shall function Dr.MahendraHarbola,W. Brother out of Gorakhpur – and the light of Rajesh Singh, Bro.Mahtab Hasan Masonry spread in real earnest to Khan, Brother RohitTrehan, Brother H the independent Himalayan State of imanshuMaskara,BrotherNikunjMata Nepal through the efforts of Grand nhelia, Brother Neel RatanVaish, Bro. Lodge of India. For the Regional Prashant Tripathi and Sandeep Modi Grand Lodge of Eastern India it was for their valuable contributions. This the first time that charity of such endeavour would not have been magnitude and with such electric possible but for the encouragement response was carried out. and zealous organization of logistics and materials from our A.R.G.M. It was the confirmation of the saying “Plant seeds of hope, success and VW. Bro Dr A.V. Pathak, we love; it will come back in abundance. the brethren draw inspiration That is the law of nature.” It also and stimulus from his selfless confirms the saying of Swami involvement and commitment to Paramhans Yoganand “The season Freemasonry. of failure is the best time for sowing the seeds of success” Relief Contributions The truck contained 497 boxes of medicines, tents, water, food and other items of daily use.Our appeals for donations were met with enthusiasm. Special thanks to the brethren of Lodge Ayodhya on sarju no 13 for sending across a huge cache of medicines, food and other items. Their thoughtfulness and 30

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 1 1 Cleaning of statue 1 of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. Cleaning of 1 statue of Shri Vir Bahadur Singh. 1 Cleanliness Drive 1 Inspired and stimulated by our Prime Minister Sri. Narendra A very unique Modi’s “Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan” of keeping the country program of clean the brethren of the lodge decided to undertake cleaning of Statues situated at various intersections of the city. It was launched cleaning the city on 24.05.2015 by our brethren led by our WM WBro.Arihant Jain in was undertaken association with Red Pulse youth trust. to send a social 1Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel cleaned. Pan spit was cleaned message of & Shri Vir Bahadur Singh too. People were attracted seeing cleanliness to eminent citizens of the city doing Statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel KshramDaan and manual cleaning the citizens. was cleaned at Kalimandir Junction. themselves instead of employing This was followed up with cleaning hired labourers. They were asked to of the statue of Shri Vir Bahadur join in keeping our city clean and to Singh central minister and ex CM carry out these programmes in their of Uttar Pradesh, situated at Indira localities. They were educated about Bal Vihar.Various advertisements freemasonary. were removed filth and litter were 31

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 2 3 3 Painting of statue of 2 Shri Vir Bahadur Singh. Cleaning of the statue 3 of Late Mrs Indira Gandhi Cleaning of statue of 4 Maharaja Agrasen Ji. 2Statue Painting of 4 2 Shri Vir Bahadur Singh on 5.07.15 at Golghar. The statue In the next Phase of our clean India of Late Prime Minister Mrs Indira mission painting of the statue of Shri Gandhi and surrounding fountains Vir Bahadur Singh Ji was organised were cleaned and the importance on 31.05.2015. The brethren of keeping our city clean was participated enthusiastically and propagated to the public. A few we could see that our efforts of last passing non masons also stopped by week were bearing fruit as the area to help and we’re given information was generally cleaner. The gypsies about Freemasonry and various and homeless people residing near charity and social programs of the statue had taken a lesson from us Lodge Nagendra no. 348. and were making a special effort to keep it clean. 4Statue of Maharaja Agrasen Ji 3Late Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi Continuing our cleanliness program on 19.07.2015 the statue of Maharaja Under the same programme A Agrasen Ji at Bank road was cleaned cleanliness drive was organised in conjunction with Red pulse Youth organization and Inner wheel club. 32

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 5 6 5 5 6 5Statue of Great Leader Cleaning Statue of Sardar 5 Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel Patel at Hari Om Nagar. A cleanliness drive was organised Cleaning of the statue of 6 on 9.08.2015 at Kali Mandir at the Swami Vivekananda statue of Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel and Hari Om Nagar crossing in was it all about.We had an interactive 6 association with Red Pulse youth session with them about it. trust members. A group of passing A group of passing students of Taekwando were so 6Statue of Great Thinker Martial arts favourably influenced that they Swami Vivekananda joined in the cleaning program and students stopped worked with such enthusiasm that our Cleanliness Drive organised on to help us in the hearts overflowed with emotion. This 23.08.15 at Chatrasanghachauraha cleaning. reinforces our belief in the future of to clean the statue of Swami our great Nation. They also wanted Vivekananda. to know about freemasonry and what 33

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 1 1 Go green cycle 1 rally on world environment day. Shelter and 2 training center for mentally challenged children. 1 2 Other Events reduce their Carbon footprint. The 2 rally cycled 4 kms from centre of the 1Cycle Rally on city to Vindayavasani Park. The utter joy World Environment Day and amazement Besides the lecture of Changing of these special On the occasion of World environment and Global warming Environment Day 5.6.2015 a special WBro.Shiraj Wajih who is head of children on awareness program to be aware of the NGO Gorakhpur Environmental receiving our gifts Global warming and protection of Group, told the gathered general was heatwarming. the environment was organised by public about who Freemasons were Environment Protection Group in and how we are contributing to the association with Lodge Nagendra welfare of the society. No. 348. It was widely propagated in the city public by means of 2Charity program for media and newspapers. A cycle Mentally Challenged kids rally was taken out to bring about a realisation in the general public A charity program was organised to save the environment. There was on 02.09.2015 at a Government great participation among people run hostel for mentally challenged from Gorakhpur. People committed to use bicycles as far as possible and 34

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star V LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One non medical aid program 33 and special kids who have been 33 3 abandoned. Shoes and sweets were distributed. The children truly Toy library being established. 3 The Joy on the deserve our attention. They being faces of these from poor families lacked basic foot them with mental illness and then children cannot wear. The response from the kids was being abandoned. The government be described in amazing their happiness on wearing has provided them with a place words. It was a the shoes cannot be described in to live and facilities for therapy memory that shall words. A very fulfilling morning for and qualified people to take care the brethren of Lodge Nagendra no of them.We provided a few much linger in our 348. needed smiles to them today. Truly a hearts forever. joyful experience. 3Toys Distribution to Mentally Challenged kids This toy bank is being constantly augmented by the lodge on a A Toy library was established at the constant ongoing basis. Government hostel for mentally challenged children situated at The lodge has decided to keep this Normal School compound on as a permanent programme. 10.09.2015. Bed sheets, sweets and chocolates were also distributed. Many brethren chipped in with toys for the children and the joy seen on their faces cannot be captured in words. It was truly heart-warming to see the kids playing with the toys. It was a pleasure to be there this morning. These children have had their childhood snatched away from 35

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star VI LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Speech being given by the brethren to ladies about freemasonary in Nepal. One program of interacting with non masons Members of Lodge had resources of its members. It was a WM WBro. Arihant several such interactions throughout pleasure to find that the work being Jain told the the year during the course of our done by freemasons in the past was various programmes. At every noticed by people and many of them gathering about medical camp and cleaning became interested in joining the what Freemasonry programme organised by the lodge fraternity. Some joined Nagendra senior brethren such as VWBro. lodge and some the other craft was and how it is Dr.Shailendra Kumar and VWBro. lodges at Gorakhpur. the oldest fraternal Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak,WM WBro. Arihant Jain told the gathering about Some of these are organisation in what Freemasonry was and how it enumerated here under the world and is the oldest fraternal organisation in the world and how its members 1. Lecture at Abhinandan how its members work towards self-improvement and College on 21.03.2015 a talk about work towards self- improve the society around them by Freemasonry and its members were being a live example instead of just given to the teachers and students improvement hollow rhetoric of floral thoughts. by WBro.Dr.Satish Kumar Singh. 2. Introduction at village Zaidpur People were informed what various on 04.04.2015 during the charity lodges were doing in the city of programme of shoes and mosquito Gorakhpur, regional level and net distribution the villagers wanted national level without any external to know who we were. A speech was aid but only by the help of the given to them by WBro. Dr.Sharad Srivastava. 36

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star VI LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 One program of interacting with non masons 3. A talk on freemasons: Regional Twenty residents stadium Gorakhpur on 19.04.2015 of Nepal wanted The athletes and sports officers were told about Freemasonry by RW The to become Regional Grand Master RW Bro. members of Bharat V Epur. Freemasonary after hearing the 4. Introduction to details from us Freemasonary:19th June and seeing our 2015 Hotel Yak and Yeti;VWBro. Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak the nodal relief work. officer of consecration of lodge Capital No 399 was asked by the Brotherhood Day : The invitees Nepal brethren to brief them and who were non masons, members of a gathering of their friends and press and media, family members families about freemasonry. He of masons were told about why we did that in a lucid manner which celebrate Universal Brother hood impressed them and dispelled the Day by VWBro. Dr.Shailendrakumar. myth that we were some religious group with some agenda of its own. VWBro.Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak They asked about the details of then gave a short lecture about origin of this fraternity and were freemasonry, its origin, its precepts very glad to know that it is spread and how it helps in building a good every where in the world and they moral and just society by making can meet and attend meetings in good bricks of the society—the other countries too with the help of virtuous man. He said men of virtue local masons. then help build great family and great nation. The ladies wanted to join but were disappointed to know that we don’t 6. PROMOTION OF SPORTS. take them in our members but were Lodge Nagendra no. 348 in were happy to be part of Association conjunction with Gorakhpur District of Masonic Ladies of Nepal which Gymnastic Association organised was formed the same evening after Annual Gymnastic Championship consecration of Lodge Capital competition on 27.05.2015. In No.399. Twenty residents of Nepal Regional sports stadium . It was wanted to become members after facilitated under Bro. Dr. S.C. Kaushik hearing the details of us and seeing and our Secretary W Bro. Dr.V. K. our relief work. Singh gave prizes to the winners of the championship. 5. Universal Brotherhood Day : 24th June 2015 Freemason’s Hall at Nepal Lodge premises on Universal 37

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Star VII LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Subscription to Grand Master’s rupee club & to Square and Compasses 30 30 54 The total number Total number is our total of subscribing of subscribing strength members to Grand members to Square on 30 Master’s rupee club and Compasses September which is 55 % of our total Which is 55 % of total 2015 membership which is more membership and more than than the requisite 50% of all 50% as required. membership as desired. 28 members are new List as per Annexure 1. subscribers to both G.M. Rupee club and the square and compasses , which equals 51.5 % which is more than 10% of our lodge membership. List as per Annexure 2. 38

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Summary LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Additional activities... 1Family picnic at Nandan Topics discussed were Dignitaries who Bhavan Railway Colony 1. Universal Brotherhood participated in our Programmes The brethren and their family Day:Importance and reasons members were invited for a family of its celebration. By V WBro. 1. MW the GM picnic. This gave ample chance to Dr.Shailendra Kumar. MWBro. Vasudeo the families to mix and bond with 2. Freemasonry the builder of Jamnabihar each other. Some of non-mason men and society:ByVWBro.Dr. Masurekar friends of members too were invited A.V.Pathak with their families. 3. Has freemasonry made any 2. RWBro.Bharat V changes in the life of the Epur the RGM EI Four of them subsequently joined members –Inputs from the the lodge. spouses and children of the 3. Prof.Arun Kumar members. Some inputs were very Vice Chancellor 2Independence Day touching to downright amusing Gorakhpur Celebration when it was told to the crowd University on UBD how some of the members his programme. 15the Aug 2015 was done at their rituals, tried to memorise premises of lodge Nepal in it at home away from the eyes of 4. Mrs.Reena conjunction with all 10 craft lodges the family. Pathak Principal and 6 higher degree lodges at Account of some spouses about JP Public Gorakhpur. Senior masons of standing against injustice was very Academy. Gorakhpur took a pledge that inspiring for all of us. Gorakhpur the freemasons of Gorakhpur will 4. Association of Masonic Ladies join and continue working with and the masonic children 5. Father Jose I/C lodge Nagendra in its ‘Swachhata presented an enthralling light Fatima hospital Movement.’ cultural programme and musical during the show. blood donation 3Universal Brotherhood programme Day Celebrations 6. Prof Tripathi 24th June 2015 was done at Director Institute Sarvodaya Hall, Lodge Nepal club of Technology and Gorakhpur in conjunction with all Management, 10 craft and 6 higher degree lodges. GIDA. Gorakhpur Families of masons and their friends were invited. Prof.Arun Kumar Vice 7. Dr.Suresh Singh Chancellor Gorakhpur University founder Red was the Chief Guest. Pulse Youth society voluntary donation service at Gorakhpur. 39

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Summary LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Advancing the credit Labour of our Institution in Society calculated in terms of The work and integrity of the Disaster Management Department members of our lodge has served of Gorakhpur headed by the District Man hour to raise the esteem of our institution Magistrate always invites our senior in the eyes of the society. Several members for being part of its think Spent by Brethern institutions joined hands with us in thank and relief work. on Masonic work our work like... Though it was difficult to 1. Red Pulse Youth Society, Swachha People of the city too have stood up accurately calculate it, and joined in our social and charity this is an approximation Gorakhpur group, work with joy. 2. Rotary club, of Temple Work 3. Masonic Ladies Association, We have already elaborated how 4. Gorakhpur Environmental Group people of Nepal were touched by 9 meetings 5. Mahanagar Paryavaran Manch, our sincere work resulting in spread 6. Mahila Sarvodaya Mandal. of freemasonry in Nepal, formation of plus 2 emergency Lodge Capital No.399 and formation meetings since Some of them in fact requested our of Association of Masonic Ladies of installation members to be a part of them and Nepal. their working groups. 30 members Permanent Projects of the Lodge Attending each meeting 1. Scholarship to girl child for her annual education 1320 hours Fee for 6 years now. Attending each meeting 2. Swachhata Abhiyaan of cleaning statues at intersections of the city. 400 hours 3. Diabetes detection and education programme Further masonic work: under VWBro.Dr.Shailendra Kumar. Seminars/visitations/ 4. Masonic Polyclinic being run from clinic of Masonic travel etc. VWBro.Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak for past 4 years 500 hours 5. Face book Page of the Lodge maintained by Social work WBro. Arihant Jain and VWBro. Dr.A.V.Pathak 2220 hours 6. Establishment and Maintenance of a toy Library for the Mentally challenged children at Total Per Person/month Government hostel. 4.57 man hours/person/ month 40

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Budget LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Charity and subsidy in monetary terms 1.Free operations 7.Relief material sent in 13. Free and subsidised in terms of fee done by Nepal Earth Quake Radiological VWbro.Dr.A.V.Pathak,WBro. investigations done by Dr.S.K.Singh and WBro. Rs.850000 W.bro. Dr V.K. Singh Dr.S.C.Kaushik,W.Bro. Dr Mahendra Harbola, Bro. Dr. 8. Grains distributed Rs 65000 Deepak Khaitan over to Mentally Retarded Children Hostel 14. Tree plantation at Rs 300000 Abaynandan Inter College Rs 2300 2.Free and subsidised Rs 2600 consultations done by 9. Water filter VW. Bro. Dr Shailendra Kumar, donated to regional 15. Expenses on medical W. Bro. Dr. Sharad Srivastava, sports stadium camps and free medicines W.Bro. Dr Ashok Kumar worth Agrawal, Bro. Dr A.N.Trigun. Rs 15000 were over Rs 86000 10. Mosquito nets and Rs 70000 Footwear Distribution Total expenditure on charity 3.Shoes distributed Rs 3500 Rs1565504 Rs 22347 11. Bedsheets and It works out to an 4. Toys distributed sweets for Mentally amount challenged kids Rs 4657 Rs 28990 Rs 2600 5.Scholar ship per member to girl child 12. Free and Subsidised Rs 5000 Pathalogical Tests done by Bro. Dr A.N. Gupta 6. Investigations at various medical camps Rs 60000. Rs 80000 including HbA1C done free 41

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Annexures LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Annexure 1 Annexure 2 List of members subscribing to List of members subscribing to The Grand Masters Rupee Club. Square & Compasses. 1. V.W.Bro. Dr.Anand Vardhan Pathak 1. V.W.Bro. Dr.Anand Vardhan Pathak 2. V.W.Bro. Dr. Shailendra Kumar 2. V.W.Bro. Dr. Shailendra Kumar 3. W.Bro. Dr. Ashok Kumar Agrawal 3. W.Bro. Dr. Ashok Kumar Agrawal 4. W. Bro. Ashok Vardhan Pathak 4. W. Bro. Ashok Vardhan Pathak 5. W. Bro. Dr. Shri Vardhan Pathak 5. W. Bro. Dr. Shri Vardhan Pathak 6. W.Bro. Neel Ratan Vaish 6. W.Bro. Neel Ratan Vaish 7. W. Bro. Dr. Satish kumar Singh 7. W. Bro. Dr. Satish kumar Singh 8. W. Bro. Dr. Sharad Srivastava 8. W. Bro. Dr. Sharad Srivastava 9. W.Bro. Dr.Vijay Kumar Singh 9. W.Bro. Dr.Vijay Kumar Singh 10. Bro. Tarni Prasad Gupta 10. Bro. Tarni Prasad Gupta 11. Bro. Mahtab Hasan Khan 11. Bro. Mahtab Hasan Khan 12. W.Bro. Arihant Jain 12. W.Bro. Arihant Jain 13. Bro. Mahendra Kumar Nigam 13. Bro. Mahendra Kumar Nigam 14. Bro. Prasant Tripathi 14. Bro. Prasant Tripathi 15. Bro. Anubhav Verma 15. Bro. Anubhav Verma 16. Bro. Arunesh Narain Gupta 16. Bro. Arunesh Narain Gupta 17. Bro. Dr. Sadanand Chand Gupta 17. Bro. Dr. Sadanand Chand Gupta 18. Bro. Rajesh Shukla 18. Bro. Rajesh Shukla 19. Bro. Uday Veer Singh 19. Bro. Uday Veer Singh 20. Bro. Dr. Manish Bhardwaj 20. Bro. Dr. Manish Bhardwaj 21. Bro. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi 21. Bro. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi 22. W. Bro. Dr. Mahendra Harbola 22. W. Bro. Dr. Mahendra Harbola 23. Bro. K. Karthikeyan 23. Bro. K. Karthikeyan 24. Bro. Dr. Deepak Khetan 24. Bro. Dr. Deepak Khetan 25. Bro. Rohit Trehan 25. Bro. Rohit Trehan 26. Bro. Nikunj Matanhelia 26. Bro. Nikunj Matanhelia 27. Bro. Himanshu Maskara 27. Bro. Himanshu Maskara 28. Dr. Anuj Mishra 28. Dr. Anuj Mishra 29. Bro. Dinesh Kumar Pandey 29. Bro. Dinesh Kumar Pandey 30. Bro. Neerandra Mahan Das 30. Bro. Neerandra Mahan Das 42

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE SEVEN STAR PROGRAMME Annexures LODGE NAGENDRA NO. 348 Lists of patients operated free Annexure 3 Lists of patients operated free Surgeon:VWBro.Dr.AnandVardhan Pathak Through our Masonic Polyclinic Free Medical Aid permanent programme of Lodge Nagendra No.348 All done at Garg hospital Gorakhpur 1. Mr.Awadh Kishore 28.3.2015 Cholecysectomy Eversion of hydrocoel sac 2. Mr.RamKevalMahto 18.4.2015 Cholecystectomy Hernioplasty 3. Mr.Mahesh 14.4.2015 Exploratory Laparatomy PUJ Obstruction (Pyeloplasty) 4. Mr.Mohd. Sarwar Khalid 21.4.2015 Cholecystectomy Ureteric Stone removal 5. Mr. Rijwan Ahmad 1.6.2015 Complex Renal stone Surgery Emergency obstructed hernia surgery 6. Baby Shreyans 8.6.2015 Exploratory Laparatomy Renal stone surgery 7. Mrs. Geetika Pathak 15.6.2015 Cholecystectomy Hystrectomy 8. Mr. Manoj Kumar 24.6.2015 Rectal Polyp Bladder Tumour (TUR BT) 9. Mr. Satya Narain 7.7.2015 10. Mr. Nathu 24.7.2015 11. Mr. Heera Lal Gupta 4.8.2015 12. Mrs Radha 10.8.2015 13. Mrs Urmila Devi 23.8.15 14. Mrs. ShabanaKhatoon 3.9.2015 15. Baby Krishna 8.9.2015 16. Mr. Prabhat Kumar 12.2.2015 Out Patients Surgeries done free 1.Shri. Vinod 7.1.2015 Phimosis (Circumcision) 2.Sri. Krishnanand 23.1.2015 Excision of Cyst (Back) 3.Mrs. Phoolmati 5.2. 2015 Cystoscopy 4. Mr. Anil Kumar 14. 2.2015 Hydrocoel (Eversion of sac) 5. F/O Rinku 28.3.2015 Uretheralcaliberation (Cystoscopic) 6. Mr.Tiwari 29.4.2015 Excision of toe nail 7. Mr. Dulare Prasad 27.4.2015 Repair of traumatic wound of scrotum 8. Mr. Srinath Excision of fibroma finger 9. Mr. Aftaab Ansari 5.6.2015 Hydrocoel surgery(Eversion) 10. Mrs. Kamlawati 21.7.2015 Excision of breast tumour 11. Miss PinkyMaurya Excision of breast lump 12. Mr. Amabar 3.8.2015 Drainage of toe abscess (Paronychia) 5.9.2015 23.9.2015 43

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