Aranyamithra
The pan-Indian name Aranyamithra is to present the members of the unique Craft Lodge as being “friends of the forest” or “friends of nature”. Here, ‘Aranya’ is meant to represent ‘forest’ or ‘nature’. The all-Indian term to represent ‘brethren’ as friends of nature would also be easily understandable. It would be acceptable to the Indian diaspora around the World, and within the Subcontinent.
For long, there has been recognized need to expressly understand the mysteries of Nature and Science, in exploring the ability of Freemasons to extend support to nature conservation and sustainable development. One cannot protect nature if one cannot help local human communities to become stronger and resourceful in protecting the wilderness around them. These communities are very vulnerable, mostly tribal and mostly in marginal economic levels.
There is need to understand the requirements of human communities around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries and provide them an Indian or Global support platform. Aranyamithra will be a Craft Lodge to enable brethren from all over India to understand these perspectives during their meetings at National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries or Wilderness areas.
