LODGE ASOKA No.93

	January 2008 In Retrospect   Lodge Asoka’s regular (election) meeting on Sat 25 Jan 2007 at 6.30 PM, saw Mr K Harishankar & Mr S Radhey Shyam initiated.  This being the annual Past Masters’ Nite, W Bro S B S Raman, was in the E Chair for the ritual working to obligate and entrust the candidates. The Past Masters who occupied other offices were VW Bro N C Sundararajan as IPM, W Bro N C Prabhakar as SW, W Bro Tarun Kumar Bagga as JW,  W Bro Sam Sargunar as SD, W Bro S. Srinivasan as JD. W Bro V K Raj Tilak as IG and W Bro D. Kumar as Tyler. The Charge in NE was given by VW Bro A Suryanarayana Rao, Working Tools presented by  W Bro Tarun Kumar Bagga, the Charge after Initiation by W Bro Lalit Nangia and explanation of tracing board by W Bro N L Rajah. Bro Dr Jai Prakash Srinivasan (SW) was unanimously elected WM for 2008-09, W Bro SBS Raman Treasurer &  Bro Ganesh Venkateswaran Tyler. The presence of 31 members and 11 visiting brethren from Lodges Sri Brahadeeswara No.150, Om Vighneswara No.218, Chennai No.317, Tirupur No.324, Fritz Alt No.3194, Joinville under Grand Lodge of Brazil & Alliance No.144, Montreal under Grand Lodge of Quebec, Canada at this regular meeting was heartening. The meeting was followed by a Festive Board hosted by Bro K Harishankar.   January Charities   Muscles & Wheels – Ankle-Foot-Orthosis, Lower-Limb-Gaiters & Spinal Braces costing in all Rs.26,500 were presented before commencement of our Jan meet to 10 children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy in the immediate presence of W Bro V G Madhusudhan, ARGM. The Family Page of our website at http://lodgeasoka.tripod.com carries pictures from Muscles & Wheels. Muscles & Wheels – Ankle-Foot-Orthosis, Lower-Limb-Gaiters & Spinal Braces costing in all Rs.26,500 were presented before commencement of our Jan meet to 10 children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy in the immediate presence of W Bro V G Madhusudhan, ARGM. The Family Page of our website at http://lodgeasoka.tripod.com carries pictures from Muscles & Wheels.   The Family Page of the website carries pictures from Muscles & Wheels.

	NOTICE BOARD In Memoriam W Bro S Kasturirangan was summoned to Grand Lodge Above on 9 Feb. Please see Tribute in his memory in Family Page.   Let me know if there are any events or updates you would like to share with fellow members. - Webmaster

	February 2008 Committee Meet & Past Masters’ Conclave Asoka’s Committee and Past Masters met on Wed 30 Jan 2008 at FM Hall. Draft summons, annual report & statement of accounts were approved, the master-elect presented his list of officers for 2008-09 & arrangements for Feb installation meet were discussed. GLI & RGL circulars were tabled, considered and action taken thereon. A candidate for initiation was introduced to the committee. Dinner hosted by W Bro Dr Jai Prakash Srinivasan followed. In Prospect Lodge Asoka will next meet on Sat 23 Feb 2008 at 5 pm. This will be the Installation meet at which Bro Dr Jai Prakash Srinivasan, the Master Elect, will be installed as W Master for 2008-09 in the immediate presence of W Bro Pratapkaran Paul ARGM, representing RW the RGM. The officers of the Lodge for 2008-09 will be appointed and invested at this meeting. Asokans are requested to make it a point to attend this meet on time and in particular be present for the group photograph that evening. A large number of visiting brethren are expected to attend. The meeting will, as usual, be preceded by a Muscles & Wheels charity project and followed by festive board hosted by the newly installed W Master

	Birthday Greetings from the Almoner Birthday Greetings to our following Brethren celebrating their Birthdays in: FEBRUARY Ganesh Venkateswaran  09/02/1962      9380187427 Vishnu Kanji                  09/02/1946      24455189 Raj Tilak V K                 11/02/1970      9840192615 Nitin Shroff                    16/02/1979      9840022652 Amit Bhalla                   27/02/1978      9841299999   The Lodge has an Almoner's Fund which is applied for relief to Masons and their families in time of need and for other Charitable purposes. Contribute to this fund on the occasion of your birthday or that of a loved one. Your cheque drawn in favour of "Lodge Asoka Almoner's A/c" may be posted or handed over to the Treasurer.