The birthplace of Satyagraha, the Karm Bhoomi of Mahatma &
Sardar, where heritage and modernity stand cheek to jowl, where art meets business, the
erstwhile Manchester of India where an industrialist cum scientist established Labour Laws
and laid the seeds of India's space program and where Freemasonry has thrived over
decades.
The 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad presents an interesting duality of sorts.
Traditional medieval houses, with intricately carved wooden facades, coexist with modern
architecture; centuries-old craft practices move in perfect tandem with state-of-the-art
technology, ancient wisdom is still given utmost importance, but is viewed from the prism of
contemporary issues and ideas.
It is to acknowledge this interesting amalgamation of the old and the new that UNESCO has
awarded Ahmedabad the World Heritage City status, making it the first Indian city to be
given this recognition. It joined the likes of Paris, Vienna, Cairo, Brussels, Rome, and
Edinburgh in the list.
It is one of the few cities, where people have not been content with sitting on the legacy left
behind by the Mughals or the British, but have been adding to it in the post-Independence
era. In fact, a successful number of world-class institutions such as the National Institute of
Design (NID) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Physical Research Laboratory
(PRL) to name a few have emerged in that period.
Ahmedabad is today famous for India's first Riverfront development, for being the Pharma
and textile hub, for rich traditions of art & architecture and for its' modern, burgeoning
infrastructure. As Ahmedabad bids to host 2036 Olympic games, The Organizing Committee
of Special Half Yearly meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Western India eagerly await
to welcome you.
Ahmedabad is also a full Masonic centre and Lodge Fellowship no.140 GLI has always been
in the news for its' innovative & path-breaking charitable projects.
The brethren of Lodge Fellowship are proud to have received the honour of hosting the
Special Half Yearly meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Western India- 2025.
We have always been encouraged and supported by the Masonic fraternity at large in India
and by our leaders in particular, in all our undertakings. Your presence here is a further
expression of your continued support & encouragement. We look forward to making your
stay at Ahmedabad most comfortable & enjoyable. The brethren of Lodge Fellowship have
worked hard to ensure that each minute that you spend in Ahmedabad is memorable.
Special programs have also been worked out for making the gracious ladies comfortable.
Come and be a part of this special meeting which is bound to become extra special with your
gracious presence.
