VOL - I V
JUNE 2023
ISSUE - 01
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
A propensity, if inadvertent, to forget anniversaries, especially with amnesia creeping in with the grey cells greying with age, has seen what have otherwise dawned as gloriously good mornings hair-pin swerve into sour evenings, the outbursts snuffing out lovingly laid out candlelit dinners. In the event you, brethren, have an inclination to fall prey to such oblivions, this day happens to be the third anniversary of THE 19. Four years ago, on this, the 24th of June – the date chosen to commemorate the first three knocks of the gavel by the Grand Master, Bro Anthony Sayers, at a tavern in London three hundred and six years ago, — this newsletter had been launched by R Wor Bro Thapar. Launched with the specific purpose of keeping the Masons of the District clued in, cocooned as we had all been in self-isolation in hermetically sanitized homes to stave off the made-in-China scourge that swept the entire world. Now crowded out of the front page by more current news, that pandemic had then so scared people, they were even apprehensive of reading mails, wary the disease would be transmitted electronically. Well, some reasoned, if viruses, — what in electronic parlance are hyponymically termed malware, — can invade gadgets, could not COVID-19, just another pathogen after all, choose a similar avenue to proliferate? Be that as it may, out with the knives then, brethren, — no, not to spill each other’s gut out, far from it, — carve out wedges from the birthday cake and pop them in your mouths. In case you are considering flushing the slices down with a glass of your preferred elixir, DO NOT step into 19; the seal of the excise department has put paid to such bacchanal proclivities. No chance, no sirree, of bellowing a slurry “it’s a hap, hic, hap, hic, happy burrdei”. Not in the least at a teetotal 19.
Birthday celebrations over, if you care to flip back to the concluding lines of the last issue, you will recall, brethren, you had been assured that a comprehensive account would be given of the activities of the private Lodges during the last few months. These columns proceed to redeem that warranty.
Courtesy demands that the order of reportage start with a lady. The reference, brethren, is to the Principal of Masonic Montessori House, Ms Archana Sudan, who writes below about the fun activities of her cute, cuddly flock during Christmas, at the picnic a month later and yet later, at the Holi celebrations. For those not in the know, the lady, along with her doughty colleagues, had struggled on at a half of their pay packets, from a frustratingly abysmal roll strength of 2 pupils — I repeat in words, two, lest you consider it a typo, — during the pandemic, to a respectable two-score-and-two, never once compromising on the quality of the education imparted. The 19 doffs its hat to you, gentle ladies. Your intrepidity, resilience and fortitude are worth emulating. Eminently. Whoever said Masonry is restricted to the spear side? The fraternity is proud to have such a sorority by its side.
Lodge True Freemasonry (TFM) is recognized for, among other things, — those other things comprising a four-square forthrightness in their observations, naturally not always popular because of the candour — its serious commitment to charity. The article by Bro Kaushik Mukherjee is yet another such instance.
Picnic has been an annual winter entertainment of The Federation Lodge. Scroll down to read more about what most Masons had Jerimiah-ed a flop. It has devolved on the Secretary, yours truly, to write the minutes, as it were, of this event as well.
Like Lodge TFM, Lodge Kathmandu of Nepal (LKoN) takes its commitment to society seriously. The blood donation drive organized on the 25th of February is a case in point. More about it by Bro Gaurav Patel.
What better way to ring in the New Year than with a charity programme? LKoN chose Poila Baishakh to undertake another such laudable activity. These columns leave it to the able penmanship of Abhiroop Sengupta for a fuller account of it.
The Jacks of LKoN have no intention of being branded dull boys. The second edition of what they have with imagination, — and with a dash of plagiarism? — coined Masonic Premier League stands witness to that. The article by Bro Arijit Sen is match, word for yellow tennis ball, for the other match held on Sunday, the 5th of March.
Bro Velayudh Mohanan takes his commitment to Masonry with a dedication one can only marvel at. Supported by an able Secretary, who is generally considered a Mason worthy of emulation, this brother from the south gives a lucid account of the charity done by Lodge Darius.
He has titled it a cryptic “The 3rd”. An anthem on Masonry, Bro Kaushik Chowdhury’s verse is an allusion every Master Mason will be able to relate to. And an allure to those who have been Initiated or Passed, to speedily attain their proficiency in these degrees to be Raised to the sublime to fully appreciate the teachings these lyrical stanzas allude to.
While on the topic of the Third Degree, a word of advice to all Master Masons who have, as yet, not joined the Chapter: it is the consummation of the third degree; that is precisely the reason it is not called the 4th degree, but an Exaltation. And the ceremony, I assure you, gentlemen, is another splendid journey; indeed, splendider — if one may take recourse to a solecism — than the three you have journeyed through.
And lastly, brethren, notice has been circulated regarding the upcoming Annual Convocation and Communication scheduled on the 15th of July, Anno Lucis 6023. Those sartorially inclined, air your dinner jackets— midnight-blue dbs with peaked lapels, while elegant and a bold departure from the traditional, elicit frowns from the picky — and your dicky bows, my personal preference being the self-tied to the pre-tied, mothballed away some six months ago. Those with terpsichorean inclinations, give that additional lick of polish to your winklepickers, and an extra hour at the barre to give those rusted bones and tendons the fluidity you would like to flaunt on the dance floor at the gala Ladies’ Night at Northampton Hall. And for those gastronomically bent, Bro GN allures with a scrumptious spread. Those more interested in matters Masonic, do shrug off the temporary discomfort of non-AC in the temples as a minor irritant. Hopefully, the monsoon will have precipitated by then, and the mercury in the capillary down by several relieving notches.
Talking of Convocations and Communications, yours truly happened to have attended the Annual Convocation and Half-yearly Communication of District Grand Lodge of Eastern Archipelago. An account, short, follows.
These columns now offer you a short break to replenish your pilsners from the chilled towers, the following being a fairly long reportage – yes, nothing short of an icy ale can beat the punishing heat Kolkata is being sizzled by. Rush back and re-buckle up.
Editor
MASONIC MONTESSORI HOUSE
by Ms Archana Sudan
Masonic Montessori House, located in 19, Park Street, has always been a second home for the little ones. It not only inculcates education, but also provides physical and social development. To develop children socially, we organize events and activities for them. We had organized a school picnic in the month of February 2023. As a safety measure mothers of the children were made to escort them. We had taken them to Palm Village Resort in Joka. It was a fun-filled day with sports activity. Children enjoyed a lot and learnt sharing. In the month of December 2022 we celebrated Christmas Day. Children were all dressed in Red with Santa caps. They were looking little Santas. They performed jingles and received gifts sponsored by the Freemasons of the District. Children were honoured with certificates for their annual performance in school. Parents were thrilled and loved the show.
To teach the little ones about the various festivals, we celebrate these in our school. Holi was celebrated with full energy and colours. We used organic colours to avoid any kind of accident. There was a smile on every face, sparkling eyes and a want to play more.
CHARITY BY LODGE TRUE FREEMASONRY
By Bro Kaushik Mukherjee
As you are aware that Lodge TFM carries out one big charity every year . This year our lodge thought of famous Bhalopahar, an organisation which was set up by Shree Kamal Chakraborty, the famous poet and social worker. After taking voluntary retirement from Tata Motors he decided to go for afforestation and upliftment of tribal lives . Besides, he has been successful in reintroducing Bengal’s 17 types of paddy which have now become extinct. The random felling of trees in the Galudih-Purulia belt was the main cause of lesser rains and this resulted in loss of crops and paddy. Now this organisation has, so far, planted 350,000 trees resulting in good plantation and yield of crops.
They have a school from upper nursery to class X. It was observed that the children, even though provided with mid-day meals, dropped out after a few days. So, two buses were introduced to pick up and drop children and the joy of bus ride made the attendance perfect .
Now 3,000 plus ducks and hens are reared as poultry farming and the eggs are used for mid-day meal, the surplus being sold at Jamshedpur and Kolkata markets.
The primary hospital is also there where specialist doctors from Kolkata visit twice a month. A paramedic is there 24 hours for providing first-aid and emergency treatments.
This place was full of rocks but the cow-dung and urine from 200 buffalos and cows were spread over those rocks and gradually they broke and became plain fertile land and now cultivation is on in full swing.
The Santhali women were continuously beaten by their husbands, so they have opened a weaving unit of making gamcha and chadar by the these women.
Lodge TFM donated a paddy cutting machine and a spice grinding machine to them.
We were indeed fortunate to conduct it as from Jamshedpur it is 42 km, from Galudih it is 18 km and from Bandwan, Purulia 17.
Mr Kamal Chakraborty is the Secretary of Bhalopahar and his dedication and devotion are beyond imagination. He is an Academy Award winner in Bengali literature.
PICNIC OF THE FEDERATION LODGE
by Amit Dutt
The winter of Kolkata is notoriously ephemeral, the snap ranging virtually from Christmas to the Twelfth Night. So, the Masons of Kolkata were apprehensive when The Federation Lodge announced their picnic for another twelfth, the 12th of February. A recipe for a flop, many opined. Well, if the number of Feds – the highfalutin diminutive they call themselves by – be considered, it certainly was. Just five had registered. And only three wives and a daughter, — mine. In case your eyes are popping out from the moorings of their sockets, not all those three wives are mine, just one; and my daughter, Popcorn. That abysmal figure – the number of participants — was redeemed somewhat by brethren from other Lodges pitching in: Abhiroop Sengupta from LKON; Ajay Singh from Lodge Prinsep, along with his wife; Sunanda Sinha, Dr Alok Dutta and Kaushik Chowdhury from Lodge TFM, — Kaushik, with his two dogs, siblings from the crossing of a golden retriever and a Labrador. Coco and Hobbes, Hobbes as in Calvin and H. However, what the excursion lacked in number was adequately made up by the merry spirit of the participants.
22° 34’ 22.9”N, 88° 30’ 45.8”E. Brethren, the co-ordinates refer to no exotic destination like Timbuktu, no matter how great the allure of the elusive gold there. Or, to the other transatlantic El Dorado in the west. The confluence of this particular parallel and meridian gives the bearings of a fringe area of Kolkata, more popularly known as Newtown. And it was here that the newly installed Master, Bro Ajit Singh, arranged the site for the alfresco jaunt. Baptised Prysm Project, a sprawling private property, the place has an interesting anecdote. One Mr Ramesh Pithani, a civil contractor by profession, while building a bridge over the Keshtopur canal nearby, had been offered a slice of agricultural land admeasuring 21,000 sq ft, a farmer selling his source of livelihood at the height of the Wuhan scourge. And thus began Mr Pithani’s acquisition spree, — the appetite insatiable, his tentative smile gives away, — to its present ten-acre expanse. He intends developing the tract into two-storied terrace houses, not conjoined with party walls, though. Interestingly, he has allowed the smallholders to continue with their farming till he embarks on his project; a magnanimous gesture, indeed. Yours truly had been presented a sack-full of cabbages, cauliflowers, gourds and brinjals – as Dr Tharoor had expressed his wonder at in one of his interviews, – and a bunch of heavenly fragrant tuberoses, on his way back from a recce of the expanse a month earlier. And so, it was here that the Feds descended on the morning of Sunday, the 12th of February.
Before them had arrived Iqbal with his provisions, and set up tent. By the time the revellers landed, his frying pans were sizzling with chicken pakoras, and an assortment of fritters, — potato, onion and cauliflower. Ujjalar chanachur was addictive, Gopa and Barun swore by it. The elevenses complemented the refrigerated beer. Thus fortified, the ceilidh – adda, in local patois — was animated, just as the range of topics was wide. Not to be left behind, Kaushik’s pets launched a barking match, which in turn spurred confabulations on the canine species between Kaushik and the good doctor, another dog lover. Lukshman embarked on a video screening, panning the length and breadth of the property, and recording the comments and observations of every member.
So engrossing was the adda that no one noticed how time had fleeted away; Iqbal announced lunch. Muger dal with peas, cauliflower and potato cubes was lip-smacking. As was the entree, fish roll. The mixed paneer butter masala was, to borrow from modern parlance, yummy. The mutton korma – mostly succulent scrag and best-end-of-neck, no stringy chump chops, Iqbal assured — complemented the jeera rice. The lunch ended on a sweet note with the caramel pudding. The de regueur muffled burps could not accord the justice a sonorous belch would; Iqbal and his chef, Bhola, had excelled themselves.
After such a scrumptious spread, everyone seemed to settle down into a satiated stupor. The tempo of the chats had slowed down distinctly. The shadows of the mango trees had gradually been lengthening with the mellow sun westering behind the clump. Pranvir Bhadrish, who had a 240 km drive to Asansol, expressed his intention of leaving. Every person present thanked the spirited octogenarian for having stayed back two days to attend the picnic: he had driven down all the way to attend the Regular Meeting of the Lodge on Friday, the 10th. He scarcely misses any. The tea signalled the draw of stumps. A glorious day setting into a soft dusk. One by one the brethren made their way to their cars, though not before profusely thanking Mr Pithani and the two men he had put at our service.
“Aschhe bachhor abar hobe!” was the general refrain.
BLOOD DONATION CAMP BY LODGE KATHMANDU OF NEPAL IN COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
by Bro Gaurav Mahendra Patel
Blood Donation Camp by Lodge Kathmandu of Nepal in collaboration with BNI on 25th February 2023. On 6th February at our Regular Lodge Meeting it was decided that we do a feasibility study of holding a blood donation camp at 19 Park Street and on 25th the camp was a reality, thanks to the efforts of our WM, IPM and Treasurer. The blood donated all went to the paediatric ward of Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital. There were 14 odd people who came to give a bit of themselves to help those in need. Unfortunately there were a lot of disqualifications due to Blood Pressure issues as well as Age (both over and under). We managed to collect 7 units of blood with one of them being the security guard of 19 Park Street, one from our very own brother Piyush Gupta (incidentally his daughter also came to donate however she was 2 months short of her 18th Birthday and so was refused) and our very own ADGM. The occasion was graced by Right Worshipful Brother D.L. Thapar and other senior members of the District Grand Lodge. One of the learnings we had was that lot of people are not aware of their general health and so we shall look into organizing a Free Health Camp for our Brothers at 19 Park Street.
BENEVOLENCE PRFOGRAMME CONDUCTED BY LODGE KATHMANDU OF NEPAL
by Bro Abhiroop Sengupta
On Poila Boisakh, the 14th of April 2023, Lodge Kathmandu of Nepal executed two projects. First two wheelchairs were donated to two needy benefactors, Ms Kalpana Mondal and Ms Basanti Sarkar respectively. This project was a brainchild of the WM, W Bro Abhiroop Sengupta who had previously done a similar project with another lodge. The wheelchairs were procured by Bro Gaurav Mahendra Patel, the Lodge Charity Steward himself and the Brethren of LKON visited the beneficiaries at their respective residences in North Kolkata.The Brethren of LKON then went ahead and donated ten Nighties along with a giant Fruit Basket (which was carefully prepared by Mrs Nupur Vaswani, the wife of W Bro Anil Vaswani) to the Residents of Natun Ghar, an old age home at Keshtopur, Kolkata. The details of the institution were provided to the Lodge by its IPM W Bro Sandeep Kr Mukherjee , who had also previously visited to inspect the place along with his predecessor W Bro Anirudh Chari. In all the project was a success and it was decided that the Lodge will be supporting this institution from time to time.2
MASONIC PREMIER LEAGUE
by Bro Arijit Sen
Lodge Kathmandu of Nepal becomes first English Lodge to win the Masonic Premier League
On Sunday 5th March 2023, the Masonic community came together for the second edition of the Masonic Premier League – a tennis ball cricket tournament, organized by Lodge Kathmandu of Nepal. As winter was on its way out, and summer was sneakily creeping in, we thought this would be the perfect time to organize an outdoor event to engage and entertain our Masonic brethren before the weather became unforgiving.
Like last year, we had active participation from both DGLoB and RGLEI Lodges, and the response was truly overwhelming! This year, we had 4 teams fighting it out for top honors. This included full Lodge teams from Lodge Kathmandu, Mount Everest, and the debuting St. Johns.
A lottery was conducted before the event to prepare the fixtures, and the opening match was to be played between St. Johns and the defending champions Mount Everest Lebong.
The debutants registered a thumping win against a complacent Mount Everest. With the defending champions getting knocked out, we knew we were getting new winners this year!
[MELL 58/5 | SJ 59/0 in 3.2 overs]
The second match was between LKON and Masonic Medley, a mixed team comprising of Masons across constitutions. Here, LKON chased down a paltry 39 in 5 overs.
[MM 39/1 | LKON 40/0 in 5 overs]
The 3rd place match was played between Masonic Medley and Mount Everest. Mt Everest scored 80 in 6 overs, and Masonic Medley fell short by scoring 68 in response.
[MELL 80/1 | MM 68/1]
By this time, the sumptuous refreshments had arrived, and the spectators took turns taking up commentating duties to spice things up! The cheering from the non-playing spectators even drowned out the sound of the matches on the other turf fields! For this, we must thank Bro. Ariff who provided the sound system and did double duty as a resident DJ!
Now it was time for the finals. LKON posted a mighty score of eighty runs in 6 overs. It was made possible by both Bro Varun Subramanayan and Bro Indrava Dutt, who put up a stellar show with the bat and built an important partnership. Chasing 81, the debutants started with a bang, powered by aggressive innings from both Bro Rajarshee Nag and Bro Samrat Sengupta scoring swiftly. The turning point came with a catch taken by Bro Gaurav Patel that led to a crucial partnership being broken. However, the run rate never dipped.
It finally stood at 4 runs required off the last over, with two set batsmen at the crease. LKON had all but given up hope, but that little glimmer was enough to fight it out till the last ball. Captain Indrava handed the ball to Bro. Arijit to bowl the last over, with many in the audience considering it merely a formality.
The last over started off in dramatic fashion with Bro. Ritwik getting bowled. The equation still stood at a very gettable 4 off 5. Three hits and misses followed, with Bro. Subir trying his best to finish the match with a flourish. With 4 needed off 2, he connected and tried to scamper through for a single but was run out. This ensured the new batsman was off strike and Bro. Samrat was on strike for the final ball.
After some intense brainstorming, we were ready for the final ball. The ball was full and wide….Bro. Samrat swung hard but the ball beat the bat. Bro. Arijit had just bowled a wicket maiden in the final over, ensuring LKON became champions of the Masonic Premier League in an absolute thriller of a match.
[LKON 80/1 | SJ 77/2]
CHAMPIONS: LKON
PLAYER OF SERIES: Bro. Harsh from MELL
FAIRPLAY AWARD: Bro. Rajdeep Roychoudhury from Masonic Medley
The prizes were given out by RW Bro Devendra Lal Thapar who graced the event along with quite a few non playing masons who came to cheer their brothers. In fact, Bro. Thapar promised to field a District Team at next year’s tournament!
Overall, this event was all about the Masonic spirit – coming together with friends and having a good time. The fraternal spirit shone through, despite the competitiveness! I must thank everyone for taking the time to attend and participate, and of course my co-organizers Bro. Anil, Bro. Indrava and Bro Gaurav. WM Bro. Abhiroop deserves special mention for allowing us complete freedom to organize an event of this scale. They were a delight to work with. We look forward to your participation and support to make it bigger and better in the coming years!
CHARITY BY LODGE DARIUS
by Bro Velayudh Mohanan
Charity is the foundation of a True Mason. To be charitable to the poor and needy and giving part of our time, effort and energy to assist any distressed fellow human in one’s own little way is the Masonic way. This, for the Brethren of Lodge Darius 4814 EC, resonated very well with the noble thoughts and actions of those involved with palliative care.
WHO defines palliative care as an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. Palliative care is conceptualized as total care which includes emotional, financial, spiritual, medical, social support besides rehabilitation services to the patients and their families.
WB Abhiroop Sengupta- IPM Lodge Darius, on behalf of the brethren of Lodge Darius, led the way in Dec,2022 by donating one wheelchair to a very needy person in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Calcutta Endeavour.
In 2023, Brethren of Lodge Darius identified Eastern India Palliative Care (EIPC), Barrackpore for extending our support. EIPC was founded by Prof (Dr.) Sankha Mitra and got formally registered in 2014. They are dedicated “to provide cancer patients with a good quality of life and a dignified death with peace of mind.” EIPC believes in “Togetherness We Live”. EIPC currently runs five Palliative Care Kiosks in West Bengal at
- Medical College and Hospital
- NRS Medical College Hospital
- RG Kar Medical College Hospital
- Calcutta National Medical College
- Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital
On 20th March,2023, with all the good wishes of the Brethren of Lodge Darius and on their behalf, WM Velayudh Mohanan and WB Nauzer Batlivala- Secretary, donated two wheelchairs to EIPC in the presence of their Trustee Ms Runa. This has been put to go good use by EIPC for their wards. Lodge Darius is looking forward to be associated with EIPC and support their wonderful work.
THE 3rd
by Bro Kaushik Chowdhury
In our great halls the anthems we sing
Welcoming the spirit of a once mighty King
Brethren all together bound
Rush quietly to the whispering sound
The spirit is restless Brethren in awe
Ritual done properly as is the law
The flowering acacia did mark the head
Of the mortal remains of the Master dead
The Principal three do it in a skip
The Masters grip still proves a slip
On the 5 points we are raised from the shallow
To stand amongst Brethren whole and not hollow
The Master would have wanted it this way
And through generations you almost hear him say
In Concord, in accord in brotherly Love
We look to the skies for that peaceful dove
ANNUAL CONVOCATION & HALF-YEARLY COMMUNICATION
OF DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO
by Amit Dutt
A haven for savage pirates and a brutal POW prison. That is the grim place the District Grand Lodge of Eastern Archipelago chose for their Annual Convocation and Half-yearly Communication. Well, that was what Sentosa Island had as its gory past till the Singapore government turned it into a popular resort getaway, though it must be said to its credit, that the administration has meticulously preserved the notorious Fort Siloso, turning it into a tourist spot. And here in a commodious ballroom at Resort World Sentosa Convention Centre, the District held the two-day event.
Singapore has become a sort of an annual pilgrimage of ours; a sojourn there for a month in every summer at my son’s place. On a couple of occasions in the past, I had visited Freemasons’ Hall at Coleman Street. So, on learning from Bro GN Singh that the District Grand Lodge of Eastern Archipelago would be having their Annual Convocation and Half-yearly Communication on the 10th of June, I decided to attend. GN provided me with the name and telephone number of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Bro Rajash Singh. A pilot, a handsome man with a Brylcreemed pompadour, Bro Singh was extremely helpful. He provided me with the link for registering for the events. It was a two-day affair with a Rulers’ Meeting and Asia Oceanic Conference on Friday, the 9th and the Annual Conference and Half-yearly Communication and a gala dinner on the next day. I registered for the second day.
On learning that I had come from Kolkata and am a member of the District of Bengal, every Mason was extremely courteous. Though I told them clearly that I was not representing the District, the Directors of Ceremonies of the Chapter as well as the Craft, Comps Harris (outgoing) and Narayan (incoming) and Bro Saptak Santra arranged for me to sit on the dais along with the other visiting delegations. They hurriedly pasted a name tag on the chair. And Bro Santra even invited me to depart in procession along with the other Grand Lodge Officers. The District Grand Master, R Wor Bro Jeyaraj Ratna Swami, was just as hospitable. Speaking of delegations and representations, all the Districts were there, — North and South New Zealand, Hongkong, Sri Lanka, Madras, Bombay and North India. So was UGLE with R Wor the Deputy Grand Master, Sir David Hugh Wooton, who graced the chair of honour, and gracefully declined to take the gavel when offered by Bro Ratna Swami.
Without going into the details of the convocation and communication, I mention below some of the differences with our District Meetings:
- All Rulers entered and departed in procession to music.
- During the obituarial mention, the photographs of the departed members were displayed on a screen and the sombre Last Post played.
- Reports of all officers were read out and discussed at this Half-yearly Meeting, so that the agenda, as the R Wor DGM mentioned, of the Annual Communication does not get too cluttered and become time-consuming.
- The Director of Ceremonies read out a litany of dos and don’ts to the attendees before the start of the meeting, which included actions and behaviour at the dinner as well.
I did not attend the Gala Dinner as my daughter-in-law and son were hosting a party to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Though the date was two days away, on the 12th, they decided on this evening, that being a Saturday and also because a close friend of theirs and his wife would be leaving for India the next day. I sorely missed the grand finale, and was loath to tear myself away from such congenial company, but came back home to a bubbly imp of a two-and-a-half-year-old grandson and glass after glass of single malt.
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EDITOR: Amit Dutt
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DISTRICT GRAND SECRETARY: Gyanendra Narain Singh
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