> FIRST INTER LODGE VISIT TO LODGE ABHAYARUDRA NO: 278, WARANGAL ON 27-02-2010
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Both Assistant Regional Grand Masters W Bro R Srinivas and W Bro Herman Papali were present on the occasion (went together with out brethren)
GRAND GALA SUCCESS
Brethren Present and Positions occupied:
Bro Madhusudhan Bojja - Master's chair
W Bro Perla Prabhakar - Director of Ceremonies
Bro V Ksheera Sagar - Junior Warden
Bro P S Chiranjeevi - Senior Deacon
Bro A Shree Nagesh - Chaplain
Charges Given:
1. Obligation and third degree opening - Bro Madhusudhan Bojja
2. Exhortation - W Bro Perla Prabhakar
3. Traditional History Part I - W Bro Ravi Chandra (Lodge Abhayarudra) on request the charge has been given
4. Charge to Brethren - Bro Madhusudhan Bojja
5. Charge after Raising - Bro P S Chiranjeevi
6. Entrustment - W Bro Perla Prabhakar
7. Traditional History Part II - Bro P S Chiranjeevi
8. Tracing Board - Bro V K Sagar
9. Further Entrustment - Bro V K Sagar
10. Working Tools - Bro V K Sagar
11. Final Charge - Bro P S Chiranjeevi
Lodge Keys bags Best Lodge Summons and Best Lodge Website at Grand Festival Herld on 21st November 2009 at Chennai.
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Ritual Working Competetion
Stage I - 2009
Lodge Keys No. 297 has participated in the Ritual Working Competition
Stage I, on 15th July 2009.
Our Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Dr.Dwaka Nath and his team of Office Bearers have done an excellent Job. The bar is raised again.
Treasure Hunt 2009
zip zap zoom
Lodge Keys has done it again!!!
After the successful organisation of the Treasure Hunt 2008, Bro. Madhusudhan and his team, has once again conducted the Treasure Hunt on 28th June 2009.
131 cars registered in the Treasure Hunt.
It began at 8.30 at St.John's Freemasons' Hall in Secunderabad and culminated at Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building at Hyderbad at 1.00 pm.
Masons On Wheels
8th Leg
8-day tour in the Southern India, Culminating at RGL meet at Banglore.
Kurnool, Bellary, Hospet, Gadag, Hubli, Dharwad, Belgaum, Margao ( Goa) and Banglore.
Brethren who travelled are :
Bro. Sampath Kumar ( Co-ordinator)
W.Bro. Ramana ( Advisor)
W.Bro. D. Ramchandram
Bro. Arun Kumar Battula joined as at Hubli
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Masons On Wheels
7th Leg
8-day tour in the Western India ( 20th November to 27th November 2008)
visited 4 Masonic centers and 27 Lodges (including Mumbai).
Pune, Mumbai, and Nashik
Brethren who travelled are :
Bro. Sampath Kumar ( Co-ordinator)
W.Bro. Ramana
W.Bro. D. Ramchandram
Masons On Wheels
6th Leg
15 day tour in the Southern India ( 27th August to 9th September 2008)
visited 26 Masonic centers and 46 Lodges.
Brethren who travelled are :
W.Bro. Ramana Gudipati ( M on W advisor)
Bro. Sampath Kumar ( co-ordinator)
W.Bro. Ramchandram
W.Bro. Vijay K. Beerval
Bro. Sree Nagesh
Bro. Chiranjeevi
Bro. Kaja Nagaraju
Bro. Ashok Kumar
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Treasure Hunt Pics
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Treasure Hunt on 22nd June 2008 was a supe-duper Hit. Thanks to all the brethren who paritcipated in this extra-ordinary event. Congratulations to all the Brethren who were involved.
My Dear Lodge Keys Brethren,
Make the merry of the Sunday June 22nd 2008!!! Together with your family, children and fellow Masons Let us go for �Masonic Treasure Hunt�, zip, zap, zooming the city And have loads of fun, frolic activities and win fabulous prizes as well
Yes brethren, your Lodge Keys No. 297 comes once again reckoning with a car rally, unlike never before. With lot of masti, maza and to celebrate and mark Universal Brotherhood Day which falls on 24th June. And what could be a better occasion to have the company of your friends, relatives, business and professional acquaintances as well.
Let us together enjoy and make a difference for the Masonry we love and enjoy the most.
The lodge brethren who met at a SC Meeting held on 31st May evening have unanimously resolved to celebrate Universal Brotherhood Day befittingly. And that won�t be possible without your active participation and cooperation. Together each achieves more. Let us display our might together as a TEAM, serve the organisation which we are proud of and in the process let us care and share and make lot of merry which you will cherish for rest of your life.
The Masonic Treasure Hunt in cars will start at 8-00am on 22nd June, 2008 at a venue(to be decided in due course of time) and will reach the end point(details are being worked out at the moment) around 12-30 PM, followed by Lunch and entertainment programme.
And I am pleased to inform you that the following brethren have come forward and accepted to facilitate the event and make it happen a grand success.
The list of Brethren elected to co-ordinate the event are as follows:
Bro. Madhusudhan Bojja Project Chairman Bro. V. Ksheerasagar Project Co-chairman Bro. A. Shree Nages Project Co-Chairman Bro. P. Veerabhadrudu Project Treasurer Bro. Vijay K. Beerval Project Secretary
Project Adivisors: W. Bro G. Dinakar W. Bro. P. Indra Prasad W. Bro K. K. Parekh W. Bro. G. Ramana W. Bro. Perla Prabhakar W. Bro D. Ramchandram
Organising Committee: Bro. Dr. Dwarakanath Bro. Vivek Parekar Bro. P.Ch. Rama Raju Bro. J. Sampath Kumar Bro. G. Vidyakar Bro. Jayanth Narayan Patel Bro. P.S. Chiranjeevi Bro. Deepraj Bhandari Bro. K.H.B. Athma Ram Bro. M.V.V. Seshu Kumar Bro. Kaja Nagaraju Bro. P.S. Ramesh Bro. Y. Laxminarayana Bro. S. S. Babu Bro. Guda Ramesh Kumar Bro. Mansukh Patel Bro. Suresh Patel Bro. G. Venkateswar Rao
Further Details are followed by the Project Chairman. So, Brethren get prepared for an enthralling Event.
Good News. Lodge Keys No 297 emerged as the Best Lodge in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Warangal and Kurnool Area. An announcement was made to this effect at a recently concluded RGL Investituture meet held at Vishakhapatnam. Amidst the presence of Masons from across 126 lodges from all over the South India it was announced that the Lodge Keys emerged as the winner in the 2nd Stage of Ritual Competition. It is a dream come true for the young lodge for which everybody worked hard not to forget the efforts put in by Director of Ceremony W.Bro. Ramana Gudipati. It is the first time in the fourteen years history of the Lodge, it has reached such a coveted stage and proudfully earned space on the board at Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building. The announcement brough cheers among the brethren present on the occasion including W.Bro. D.Ramchandram, the Master of the Lodge last year. Brethren congratulated W.Bro. Ram for the achievement. The trophy will be presented to the Lodge at next RGL meet. -------------
Lodge Keys donates twelve Singer Sewing Machines worth
Rs 45000/- to the deserving poor women
Hyderabad, December 28.......: Lodge Keys No. 297, one of the primary units of Grand Lodge of India (Indian Freemasonry) donated twelve Singer Sewing Machines worth Rs 45000/- to the deserving poor women here in a function held at Goshamahal Masonic Building at Goshamahal on Thursday night. Courtesy to Singer Sewing Machines, a Delhi based company, Sewing Machines are donated to 1. Mrs. Yashoda from Nalgonda Cross Roads 2. Mrs. B.Lakshmi of Vinayaknagar, Qutbullahpur 3. Mrs. S. Varalakshmi, resident of Premnagar, Amberpet 4. Mrs. Nagajyothi, a widower from Safilguda with two children, 5.Ms.R. Padma, Chaitanyapuri; 6.Ms. Santoshi, Petlaburji; 7.Ms. Madhuri, an orphan; 8.Ms.Jayashree, Chandanwadi, Goshamahal whose father is handiacapped 9 Mrs. Dhanalakshmi wife of late Pamu Balamukundam and resident of Parsigutta 10. Mrs. Renuka, a poor and needy 11 Ms. Sarala Kumari, from Chudibazar, a poor and needy 12 Mrs. Fehmida Parveen who has successfully undergone Tailoring and Emboidery Courses conducted by Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building Committee. The machines were presented by Mr. Rajeev Bajaj, General Manager-Commerical of Singer Company, Bro Vijay Kumar, Assistant Regional Grand Master of Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India and Bro. D. Ramchandram, Worshipful Master of Lodge Keys No. 297. in a brief informal function. "Memu kooli nali chesi batike vallam. Kuttumichini nerchukunnaka, michine kondamunkunte maa vadda dabbulu leka, kirayiki michin tesukoni battalu kuttukuntunnamu. Ippudu ee saarla daya valla maaku oka kuttu michini dorikindi. deenitho memu maa bathuku deruvu chusukuntamu. mee andariki chalachala runapadi untamu" Mrs. S. Varalakshmi, resident of premnagar, Amberpet said after receiving the machine. Mrs. S. Varalakshmi, resident of premnagar, Amberpet said after receiving the machine. "I learnt tailoring and embroidery from Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Society. But did not have money to buy sewing machine. My father is handicapped and can not do anything. I thank Lodge Keys and Singer Sewing Company for coming to help me" said Ms. Jayashree. Nagalakshmi, resident of Safilguda lost her husband. Has to take care of two children. She hopes to increase her income earning propects with the sewing mahcine donated to her. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Bajaj said Singer Company always comes forward to help poor and needy and deserving women as an empowerment. As part of that we have decided to donate 12 Singer Sewing Machines on the recommendation of our local dealer Dhanalakshmi Enterprises.The managing partner of Dhanlakshmi Enterprises P. Veerabadrudu who is a member of Lodge Keys No. 297 came to us with this proposal and we readily accepted the same. Lodge Keys has taken up several charity projects and has been donation sewing machiens every year to the needy and poor for the past several years. This year too 12 sewing machiens are donated thanks to Singer Company informed D.Ramchandram, Master of Lodge Keys. Donation of twelve sewing machines was taken up with the support of our member Bro. P. Veerbadrudu, informed Ram. He thanked Singer Company and all the members for coming forward with generous donations. Beneficiaries, members of Lodge Keys and Freemasons fraternity graced the occasion. Earstwile employee and currently Singer Local Distributor Mr. Prodduturi Raghavloo too graced the function.
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Lodge Keys felicitated Compilers and Editors of Masonic Newsletter Hyderabad, December 05......: In a rare gesture, the lodge on its regular meeting day on 5th December felicitated Editors and Compilers of the Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Newsletter, on the milestone occasion of its 25th Anniversary. The newsletter when first published on 6th October 1983 completes 25 years of successful completions and celebrates Silver Jubilee. The first editor of the newsletter was W.Bro. Y.M. Lele. Since then it is being published uninterruptely by Goshamahl Masonic Study Circle. Speaking on the occasion, W.Bro. D.Ramchandram, Worshipful Master of Lodge Keys recalled the contribution of all the Editor and Compilers and appreciated their yeoman service for the cause of Freemasonry. He thanked them and presented a small token of love and appreciation of Lodge Keys brethren. Lodge Keys was the first to grab the opportunity to organise such a function to thank edtiors and compilers. Forty brethren participated in the meeting which had a long agenda of Initiation, Raising, Election and then Feliciation of the brethren of the Newsletter. R.Wro. Bro. A.S. Rajabai, the then Ruling Regional Grand Master of Southern India released the first issue of the newsletter. Wide variety of subjects of Masonic interest were featured. Over the years the newsletter has undergone many changes in its lay-outs. The stencilled version continued upto November 1986. The printed newsletter began from December 1986. The Lodge felicitated W.Bro. Y.M. Lele, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. G.G. Chowdary, W.Bro. R. Srinivas. Other brethren couldn�t make to the function due to their preoccupations. Also the lodge has recognised the services rendered by W.Bro. V.L. Narayanan who never held any post neither as Compiler or Editor. But, he always helped in every possible way and also as a printer. The journey of the Newsletter began small as stenciled copies were circulated along with summons of the lodges to save on the postage. The present print run of the newsletter is 700 copies sent to all members in the twin cities. According to the information published in the 20 years of Masonic Newsletter Commemorative Issue Bro. Yeshwant M. Lele took over compiling Newsletter in October 1983 till October 1991. Then continued by W.Bro. W.P.R. Naidu; W.Bro. K.F. Baba, W.Bro. K.M. Venkatachellum, W.Bro. B. Damodar Rao, W.Bro. C.J. Shyamsundar, W.Bro. K.S. Vishwanathan, W.Bro. P.S. Moorthy. Later Editors came in place compilers. W.Bro. Y. M. Yeshwant M. Lele carried on the responsibility as Editor of the Newsletter from December 1991 to March 1995, followed by him are W.Bro. B. Damodar Rao, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. G.G. Chowdary, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. K.P. Achar and W.Bro. R. Srinivas, current editor.
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Masonic Quiz held Hyderabad, December 05......: In a rare gesture, the lodge on its regular meeting day on 5th December felicitated Editors and Compilers of the Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Newsletter, on the milestone occasion of its 25th Anniversary. The newsletter when first published on 6th October 1983 completes 25 years of successful completions and celebrates Silver Jubilee. The first editor of the newsletter was W.Bro. Y.M. Lele. Since then it is being published uninterruptely by Goshamahl Masonic Study Circle. Speaking on the occasion, W.Bro. D.Ramchandram, Worshipful Master of Lodge Keys recalled the contribution of all the Editor and Compilers and appreciated their yeoman service for the cause of Freemasonry. He thanked them and presented a small token of love and appreciation of Lodge Keys brethren. Lodge Keys was the first to grab the opportunity to organise such a function to thank edtiors and compilers. Forty brethren participated in the meeting which had a long agenda of Initiation, Raising, Election and then Feliciation of the brethren of the Newsletter. R.Wro. Bro. A.S. Rajabai, the then Ruling Regional Grand Master of Southern India released the first issue of the newsletter. Wide variety of subjects of Masonic interest were featured. Over the years the newsletter has undergone many changes in its lay-outs. The stencilled version continued upto November 1986. The printed newsletter began from December 1986. The Lodge felicitated W.Bro. Y.M. Lele, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. G.G. Chowdary, W.Bro. R. Srinivas. Other brethren couldn�t make to the function due to their preoccupations. Also the lodge has recognised the services rendered by W.Bro. V.L. Narayanan who never held any post neither as Compiler or Editor. But, he always helped in every possible way and also as a printer. The journey of the Newsletter began small as stenciled copies were circulated along with summons of the lodges to save on the postage. The present print run of the newsletter is 700 copies sent to all members in the twin cities. According to the information published in the 20 years of Masonic Newsletter Commemorative Issue Bro. Yeshwant M. Lele took over compiling Newsletter in October 1983 till October 1991. Then continued by W.Bro. W.P.R. Naidu; W.Bro. K.F. Baba, W.Bro. K.M. Venkatachellum, W.Bro. B. Damodar Rao, W.Bro. C.J. Shyamsundar, W.Bro. K.S. Vishwanathan, W.Bro. P.S. Moorthy. Later Editors came in place compilers. W.Bro. Y. M. Yeshwant M. Lele carried on the responsibility as Editor of the Newsletter from December 1991 to March 1995, followed by him are W.Bro. B. Damodar Rao, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. G.G. Chowdary, W.Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, W.Bro. K.P. Achar and W.Bro. R. Srinivas, current editor.
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Masonic Quiz held
Lodge Model team emerged winner Lodge Model team emerged winner Hyderabad, November 19...: Lodge Deccan No. 20, one of the primary units of Grand Lodge of India(Indian Freemasonry) organsied Masonic Quiz here in city at its Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Temple on Sunday night. This is the 22nd year of the quiz which was started in the year 1985. It is conducted every year in the month of November on third Sunday. Lodge Deccan No. 20, one of the primary units of Grand Lodge of India(Indian Freemasonry) organsied Masonic Quiz here in city at its Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Temple on Sunday night. This is the 22nd year of the quiz which was started in the year 1985. It is conducted every year in the month of November on third Sunday. Lodge Model emerged Winner and Lodge Morland Runner up. Lodge Keys No. 297 stood third position. Model team comprised of Sagar Gala and Sidharth. Moreland team comprised of M. Vinod Ganesh and Lodge Keys Praful Sahgal and P.S. Chiranjeevi. The objective of the Quiz according to Worshipful Brother and Historian Y.M. Lele of Deccan Lodge is to further the masonic knowledge among its members. The quiz questions were based on Masonic Rituals and Costitution. There were all together 7 rounds viz Warm Up Round, Rapid Fire Round, Book of Constitution Round, Basic Rituals Round, Advanced Rituals Round, Demonstration Round and Identificatin Round etc. Worshipful Brother V.L Narayan was quiz master and Worshipful Brother Nataraj was scorer for the quiz. The Masonic Quiz is conducted every year for the past twenty two years. Masonic Quiz is the brainchild of Lodge Deccan. Lodge Morland, Lodge Secunderabad, Lodge Keys and Lodge Model competed in the final. Each team comprised of two masonic members of various lodges in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The winner of the Quiz Competition will be awarded a trophy during an installation meeting of Lodge Deccan in the month of January, 2008. Freemasonry is a 3,000 years old movement spread all over the globe. Freemasonry is one of the worlds oldest secular fraternal societies. It is a world-wide organisation based on the principle of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. It has been existing in India for the past 250 years and in twin cities 200 years. History of Freemasonry in twin cities dates back to 1806, when the first lodge Army Lodge came up. . Freemasonry is one of the worlds oldest secular fraternal societies. It is a world-wide organisation based on the principle of the �Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man�. It has been existing in India for the past 250 years and in twin cities 200 years. History of Freemasonry in twin cities dates back to 1806, when the first lodge Army Lodge came up. ---------
HALF YEARLY MEETING OF
THE REGIONAL GRAND LODGE OF SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL GRAND CHAPTER OF SOUTHERN INDIA &
REGIONAL GRAND MARK LODGE OF SOUTHERN INDIA TO BE HELD ON 29TH AND 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2007
AT
BRK Gardens, Morumpudi, RAJAHMUNDRY
HOSTED BY
LODGE GODAVERY NO. 89 |
| Grand Master flags of `Masons on Wheels`, a unique initiative of Brethren of Lodge Keys No. 297 to travel all India by road in cars covering a
distance of 30,000kms on a mission to spread the message of brotherhood
and promoting eye donation
Hyderabad, September 27 2007: Few concerned citizens and members of Lodge Keys No. 297 are on a countrywide tour to spread the message of brotherhood and promote eye donation. Masons on Wheels, the novel initiative of the Lodge was flagged off here in Hyderabad on September 27th at Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building by Most Worshipful Bro. Justice Devinder Gupta, The M.W. The Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India. R.W. Bro. S. Krishan, The Regional Grand Master of Regional Grand Lodge of Northern India and who also Grand Secretary graced the function.
Sporting White Tea Shirts, logos of Lodge and Grand Lodge printed on the front side, eye donation message on back side and red hats bearing logos on heads, the four car rally of twenty brethren comprised of its Master W.Bro. D.Ramchandram, Project Chairman Bro. J. Sampath Kumar, W.ro. G. Dinakar, W.Bro. Ramana Gudipati, W.Bro. K.K. Parekh, Bro. Proful Sahgal, Bro. Dr. Dwarakanath, Bro. Veera Bhadrudu, Bro. Vijay K. Beerval, Bro. Seshu Kumar, Bro. P. S. Chiranjeevi, Bro. Madhusudhan Bojja, Bro Shree Nagesh, Bro. Dr. D.R. Venkatesh, Bro. Kaja Nagaraju, Bro. Vidyakar, Bro. Atmaram, Bro. Ksheera Sagar, Bro. PCH Ramaraju went a symbolic journey of two kilometers and returned. The cars decked up properly for the occasion with stickers of Masons on Wheels pasted on all the sides of the cars zoomed out The journey will be resumed tomorrow morning till Rajahmundray and to return on October first. Masons on Wheels is in response to the call given by Grand Master on liberalisation of Freemasony in India. Outlining his vision, Grand Master in his Circular No. 5/13 dated 12th December urged brothren to bring about Masonic Liberalization in the country, asked to stop drop-outs by proposing suitable remedial actions and gave a call to adopt `Each One Bring One` as a slogan, not only to have more men in Freemasonry, but, also to ensure that more men will have more Freemasonry in them. Stating further, Grand Master advised in that circular to instill more Freemasonry in Men, by spreading the message and philosophy of Freemasonry as widely as possible. And told brethren to contantly endeavour to make Freemasonry more vibrand and dynamic in the country. Lodge Keys No. 297 planned Masons on Wheels in response to that call with a mission to despel the prevailing notion that Freemasonry is a Secret Society. And to spread a message of Brotherhood and promoting eye donation. Our endeavour is to connect masons all over India to society and its problems particularly Cornial Blindness said W.Bro. D.Ramchandram, Worshipful Master of the Lodge speaking to gathering on the occasion of flagging of the march. Though it is a Lodge Keys project, any brethren from any lodge across India are welcomed to join the Lodge on Masons on Wheels, informed Bro. J. Sampath Kumar, Project Chairman--Masons on Wheels. Addressing the brethren assembled in a meeting prior to the flag off, M.W. Bro. Justice Devinder Gupta, M.W. The Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India lauded the efforts of the Lodge for taking forward his vision. And told them to visit all 144 town in the country where Freemasonry is active and told them to collect the information and history of the ancient Lodge buildings along with their pictures for publication on Website of Grand Lodge of India. Both Grand Master and Grand Secretary wearing White T-Shirt and Red Hat same as what Masons on Wheels sported they flagged off the rally and later posed for a group photo. Over next few months brethren of Lodge Keys are expected to travel 30,000 kms in cars across length and breadth of India meeting masons in general and general public in particular spreading the message of Brotherhood and promoting eye donation. Formal journey of all India will be kicked off tomorrow morning from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry to participate in half yearly meeting of Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India where 1000 Freemasons from all over South India are expected to participate. Twenty brethren are planning to travel to Rajahmundry and back in four cars covering 1200 kms. Prior to undertaking Masons on Wheels, W.Bro. D. Ramchandram, Bro. J. Sampath Kumar and Bro. Vijay Kailash Beerval gone on a trial journey in July from Hyderabad to Srikakulam travelling about 1800kms participating in the Long Term Jewel Presentation of Lodge Waltair No. 56, a Centennary Celebrations of a Chapter in Vizag and Foundation Stone Laying function in Srikakulam. Brethren of any Lodge and anywhere in India wishing to join on Masons on Wheels may seek more details on email: master.lodgekeys@gmail.com / secretary.lodgekeys@gmail.com |
| Lodge Keys No. 297 wins RGL Trophy for maximum
initiations in a Masonic Calender Year. Rajahmundry, September 29, 2007: Lodge Keys No. 297 wins a Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India Trophy for maximum number of Initiates in a Lodge in a calender year. Lodge Keys No. 297 is the only Lodge out of 123 Lodges in entire South India to have initiated 20 new members during a Masonic Calender Year in 2006. A Trophy was handed over to Worshipful Brother D. Ramchandram, Worshipful Master and accompanied by 26 of brethren in a half yearly meeting of Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India held at Rajahmundry. The Trophy was presented by Most Worshipful Brother Justice Devinder Gupta, M.W. The Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in India who is also a former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Trophy was given away in a glittering function where 800 Freemasonry members participated from all over South India including some from all India. The Trophy came as a bit surprise and it charged up our brethren, commented Master of the Lodge. It is appropriate to remind you here that Bro. D.Ramchandram, the current Master who was a Senior Warden and Bro. Madhusudhan Bojja, the current Senior Deacon who was Junior Deacon last year porposed the maximum number of members. Masonic dignitaries who spoke on the occasion recalled the contribution of the brethren who made the lodge proud. The 26-member team of Lodge Keys No. 297 comprises of W. Bro. D. Ramchandram, Worshipful Master; W.Bro. G. Dinakar, W.Bro. Indra Prasad, W. Bro. Ramana Gudipati; W. Bro. K.L Narasimha Rao, Bro. J. Sampath Kumar, Bro. Vijay K. Beerval, Secretary; Bro. Praful K. Sahgal; Bro. MVV Seshu Kumar; Bro. Chiranjeevi P.S.; Bro. Shree Nagesh; Bro. Khaja Nagaraj; Bro. Atmaram, Bro. Madhusudhan Bojja, Bro. Dr. Dwarakanath participated in the half yearly meet. It was moment of joy for the 13 years old Lodge. Brethren present celebrated the occasion. |
| Masons on Wheels symbolic rally return to city Hyderabad, Oct 01......Masons on Wheels an all over India journey covering 144 Masonic Towns covering a distance of 30,000 kms in over next couple of months by road of Lodge Keys No. 297 brethren returned today after attending half yearly meeting of the Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India held on September 29th and 30th at Rajahmundry. The three car motor rally was flagged off on 27th September evening by M.W. Bro. Justice Devinder Gupta, M.W. The Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India and R.W. Bro. S. Krishnan, Grand Secretary, started its journey on 28th September morning in three cars. Eleven brethren inclduing W.Bro. D. Ramchandram, W.Bro. Ramana Gudipati, Bro. Praful Sahgal, Bro. J. Sampath Kumar, Bro. Vijay K. Beerval, Bro. Seshu Kumar, Bro. Shree Nagesh, Bro. P.S. Chiranjeevi, Bro. Kaja Nagaraju, Bro. Atmaram, Bro Madhusudhan Bojja returned to city today. All the brethren sporting Masons on Wheels dress, White T-Shirt, Red Hat travelled 1200 kms(back and forth) to participate the RGL meet. Where they were received by ten other Lodge brethren. During the two day RGL meet at Rajahmundry Lodge Keys brethren were cynosure of all the brethren for their novel journey and equally suitable uniform for the journey. At the RGL Masons on Wheels team met Grand Master M.W. Bro Justice Devinder Gupta, M.W. Bro. Arun Chintopanth, immediate Past Grand Master, Regional Grand Master of Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India R.W. Bro G.K. Selvarajan, R.W. Bro S. Krishnan, Grand Secretary and RGM of Northern Indian Region and R.W. Bro. Vasudev J. Masurekar, The Regional Grand Master of Western Region. They all appreciated the efforts of the Lodge as it would serve in making masonry known very well across India. R.W. Bro. Vasudev J. Masurekar, The Regional Grand Master of Western Region was too happy to met the brethren on the Masons on Wheels and invited them to plan a trip to Mumbai. He assured them a rousing welcome to the Western Region. Overwhelmed by the response expected from the most unusual quarters, brethren are charged up to go to Western Region in near future. Prior to that a large contingent of Lodge Keys No. 297 brethren are planning to undertake a trip to Chennai in November to participate in the Annual Investituture meeting of the Grand Lodge of India to be held in November. Earlier enroute to Rajahmundry and back brethren were inteviewed by Siticable, The Hindu, Indian Express at a stopover in Vijayawada. Siticable aired a news about the Masons on Wheels on next morning. Three local dailies in Vijayawada Eenadu, Vaartha and Andhra Jyothi too covered the news. Andhra Bhoomi published photograph on the front page of Vijayawada edition. At an another couple of stopovers, brethren met many people on their way and explained their purpose of the journey and importance of Eye Donation as are the only organs of human beings which work six hours after a death of a human being. Donate Eyes and Live Twice they told them. The journey was full of fun and frolic. An elderly woman working at Surya Clones at Bayyangudem gave us blessings for the noble work we have undertaken, informed the brethren. Masons on Wheels has so far covered three thousand kilometers in over six days including the trial drive taken up during July. |
| 9th World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges Hyderabad, October 02.....: The ninth World Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges across the globe to be held in Washington DC in May, 2008 on 7th to 10th. Those brethren who wish to participate in the event may plan well in advance. Speaking about the event, Robert B. Heyat, Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Washington D.C said The Grand Lodge of Free And Accepted Masons of Washington, DC is indeed honored to host the World Conference of Grand Lodges, for the first time ever, in the capital of the United States of America. Adding further he stated in a communication on the website said `today, we live in a world that is truly global and finds itself at a major crossroads with change happening at lightening speed, insecurity rising across the globe and fanaticism on a deadly rampage. The world today needs Freemasonry more than ever. Given the universality of its character, its existence in so many places around the world, and the values and principles it espouses, the Society of the Freemasons is uniquely positioned to contribute to the global flow of enlightened ideas and help people of good will work together for the betterment of humanity. Can we rise to the challenge, answer the call, and fulfill our destiny as a beacon of universal light`? To help us think through this fundamental question, we have designed a conference under the theme of `Universal Fraternity in Action` that we trust you will find to be instructive and enjoyable. The emphasis will be on the `actions` that our fraternity can and should be taking. How can we encourage Freemasons to be more engaged in today`s world while faithfully preserving the Tradition of our Society? What actionable proposals and recommendations can speakers offer to that end? We have identified three topics of discussion addressing a number of issues varying from promoting ethical behavior in civil society to establishing a network of exchanges among Masons worldwide. Immediately following the conference, which will be held May 7 ` 9, 2008, the Grand Lodge of Washington, DC will hold its Universal Brotherhood Celebration on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The day will feature special tours of The White House and U.S. Capitol, a public wreath laying ceremony at the WWII Memorial, and a grand black tie (Tuxedo) banquet featuring Washington National Opera artists, he informed. Tom Jackson, Executive Secretary of the World Conference asked the brethren to utilize this rare opportunity. Those brethren who wish to make use of the opportunity may seek more details from webstie: www.glworldconference.org. A link to this site is also can be found on www.masonindia.org, the website of Grand Lodge of India. You can also reach the organisers on theri email: world@dcgrandlodge.org |
| New website on Freemasonry launched
Website aims to dispel misconceptions about the organization Hyderabad, October 2: Lodge Keys No. 297 is now online at www.lodgekeys297.org. The new website on freemasonry was launched at an exclusive Masonic function organized here in city at the historic Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Building. The website was launched by Justice Devinder Gupta, Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court who is also associated with Freemasonry as The Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India. Justice Gupta also launched on the occasion `Decade & Beyond` a book of history on Lodge Keys and flagged off `Masons on Wheels`, an all India road journey of Lodge Keys members connecting Freemasonry with Society and spread the message of Eye Donation. According to Worshipful Brother D. Ramchandram, Worshipful Master, Lodge Keys No. 297, the website is as much as for the member as for the general public. It is aimed to inform the general public over the Internet of what freemasonry is about. And it shall help the members to connect, network, inform, educate and entertain. Currently we have 356 Lodges(primary units in Freemasonry like a club in other organisations), but hardly thirty Lodges have website. Where as in England, every Lodge has a website, he informed Commenting on the launch of the website Justice Devinder Gupta said the launching of Website by the Lodge Keys No. 297 is the turning point in Freemasonry as it aimed at dispeling the prevailing notion that Freemasonry is a Secret Socity. It is also an endeavour to take Freemasonry close to socieity and its problems(eye donation in this case) and create awareness for the same and to instill more Freemasonry in Men by spreading the message and philosophy of Freemasonry, so that we not only have more men in Freemasonry, but also to ensure that more men will have more Freemasonry in them, informed D.Ramchandram, while making a presentation on the maiden website of the Lodge on the occasion of its launch. W. Bro. P. Vijay Kumar, Asst. Regional Grand Master, W. Bro. M. S. Krishnan, Grand Secretary - Grand Lodge of India and Regional Grand Master - North India and members of sister lodges and lodge keys members were present on the occasion. Many people perceive freemasonry as a secret society. But it is not. Though Freemasonry has been in existance for the past 3000 years all over the globe and in India 250 years and in twin cities 200 years, not many know about the organisation. It is only the rituals that we like to keep secret, informs Ram. The website aims to clear these kind of perceptions and more. Information about what freemasonry does and is about is given extensively on the site. The site covers topics such as Freemasonry in India and Andhra Pradesh, history, eminent freemasons from Indian and twin cities, interesting facts, news, FAQs and there is much more to come` Lodge Keys No. 297 is part of FREEMASONRY, which is a 3,000 years old movement spread all over the globe. It has existed in India for over 250 years and in Andhra Pradesh for 200 years. Freemasons are deeply involved in helping people. From its earliest days, charity has been the most visible Masonic activity, with Freemasons concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged. Freemasonry is one of the world`s oldest secular fraternal societies. It is a worldwide organisation based on the principle of the `Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man`. It is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by series of rituals, which follow ancient forms and use stonemason`s customs and tools and allegorical guides. The motto of Freemasonry is Brotherly Love, Relief & Truth. Globally Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, Benjamin Fraklin, Henry Ford, Clive Lloyd and All Presidents of United States of America were its member. In India Swami Vivekananda, C. Rajagopalachari, Motilal Nehru, Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, Madhavrao Scindia, Nawab of Pataudi, locally several Nawabs of Nizam, many judges, bureaucrats, officers and well-respected individuals and others are its members. Some of the members from Andhra Pradesh include Nawab Sir Salar Jung Bahadur and Maharaja Sir Kishen Pershad (both Prime Ministers of the state of Hyderabad), Sir Terrence Keys (The British Resident), Raja Venkat Ram Reddy to name few from the list of distinguished personalities. For further information, media may please contact: D. Ramchandram, 98480-42020
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| The Lodge Elysium Masonic Charitable Trust
Golf Tournament New Delhi, October 04.....: The Lodge Elysium Masonic Charitable Trust Golf Tournament, to be held in New Delhi on Saturday 3rd November 2007 to mark and celebrate the Centenary Celebrations of Lodge Elysium No.69.
The Trust has already conducted three Golf Tournaments in the past. The next tournament of Elysium Centenary Charityable Trust Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held on Saturday, 3rd November 2007. Besides golfers from the capital, players from Bangalore, Chennai, Coorg, Mumbai, Chandigarh and U.P. are being invited to participate. It is also expected that a fair number of golfers from overseas would be participating in this very special event.
The trust is on the look out for embarking on the project for providing renewable energy solutions in a poor and backward village, to be located for all round development.
Founded in 2005, the main objective of the Lodge Elysium Masonic Charitable Trust trust is to create awareness of Masonic ideals amongst the general public, raise charities, extend help to under privileged and distressed persons.
Those interested in paticipating or extending any advertising/sponsorship support, may contact W.Bro.Venkat Sundaram, Mobile No.9811202601, e-mail: venkswin@yahoo.co.in |
IPGM pens down his experiences in "Charge of Grand Master" Bangalore, October 05: The immediate past Grand master Most Worshipful Brother Arun Chintopanth, holder of Order of Service to Masonry released a book "Charge of a Grand Master". Which is a compilation of some of the recorded speeches, addresses and articles of him as Grand Master of Grand Lodge of India during November 2003 to October 2006. R.W. Bro. H.H. Marthanda Varma, Maharaja of Travancore wrote Foreward to the book. The contents are divided into several chapters such as Speeches at Annual meetings, at Craft Lodges, at Chapters, at RAM Lodges and writings in GLINDIA etc. This compilation of Masonic wisdom is worth reading for everybody as most us might have not been part of the meetings where theses speeches were delivered. The book is a treasure trove of Masonic information and one such about a freemasonry. A lady who went to the market one evening and found a brand new shop opened. And as all new shops open, there was music and festoons and lights and decoration. Out of curiosity she walked into this new ship and to her surprise, found God behind the counter. She went up to God and asked "What do you sell here?" "Everything your heart desires", said God. The lady was excited. She decided to ask for the best things a human could wish for. So she said, "I want peace of mind and love and truth and happiness and beauty and strength and wisdom ". The she added, "Not just for me. For everyone on earth." God smiled and said, "I think you`ve got me wrong, my dear. We don`t sell fruits here. Only seeds". Freemasonry is like this shop. It has in it to offer seeds of Brotherly Love, of relief, of truth, of temperance, of fortitude, or prudence, of justice, of obedience, of fidelity, the freedom from fear and seeds and seeds of all other qualities, virtues and characteristics that can make the complete man. Those who walk into the portals of Freemasonry are given these seeds and one hopes that every good man partakes of these seeds will use them and eventually transform himself into a better man. Talking about brotherly love in a function to present long term jewel to a brother, in one of the sub sections Bro Chintopanth narrated a story of a Japanese Company which purchased a machinery from an American manufacturer in the 1930s. The Machine arrived in Japan, but, this Company had problems in installing and commissioning the Machinery. So they requested the American manufacturer to send some on to help them out. The Manufacturer promptly deputed a person for this purpose. Even before this person could start the work the Japanese sent a telegram to the American Manufacturer saying: "man too old; send younger man.". The American Company`s reply was "better use him. He invented the machine.". Adding further he stated "The Grand Lodge of India has recognized the invaluable contribution made to the fraternity by this brother and has there appropriately honoured him with the coveted 60 years long term service jewel. I am not sure how many can achieve this rare and distinguished honour. It is not so much the physical membership of the Institution for 60 years that is important. What is more important is that this brother has carried the faith, love and conviction for the institution in his heart for so many years. This is what we have to appreciate . As Emerson says" "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us". Talking about Happiness he narrated a story of Mulla Nassaruddin upon death went up. After a week his wife was curious. She went to an occult and through a medium got in touch with Mulla. She asked, "Are you happy there?" "I am happier than ever before," he answered. "Ary you happier now than when you were in my company?" she asked. Mulla had nothing to fear now. He was far away from his wife. So he replied bravely: "I am even happier than when I was with you". Naturally the wife was more curious. She said: "Tell me something about what it is like in heaven". "Who told you I`m in heaven?" said Mulla. " I am in hell". Just to tell you that a place cannot give happiness. We may enjoy a place. But that is not happiness. Two men were sitting in a coffee shop sipping a cup of coffee and chatting. An attractive lady walked in. One man said "My God. that is my woman. I want to marry her. She will give me great happiness in life.". The other man replied", when you marry her and find happiness do tell me about it". "Why do you say so?" asked this man. "For", replied the other, "She is my wife and source of all my unhappiness!". Brethren, it is not an object, a place or even a person that can give us happiness....Bro Chintopanth goes on saying. The book is woven with pearl of wisdom like the above and many. Published by Lodge Bangalore No. 15, mother Lodge of Bro Arun Chintopanth, the book is not only motivating, but also, interesting as Bro. Arun always outlined his talks with humourous anecdotes, true life stories, quotes and incidents. The book is released in the month of September. It is a huge volume of 320 pages printed by Oysters Advertising Pvt. Ltd Charge of a Grand Master, like an other Masonic Charge that is intended to make an impact on the listener, is intended to make an impression on the reader mentioned in the synopsis of the book. Priced reasonably at Rs 200/- for copy/ies get in touch on email: rtk@pysters.co.in
| Grand Festival of GLI comes to Chennai after
a gap of two and half decades Chennai, October 04.....: Chennai will be the host for the Grand Festival of Grand Lodge of India on November 24 and 25th. Chennai had last hosted Grand Festival in 1980. And now once again it will be the host for the same after almost 27 years of gap. Climatically it is best suited period to visit Chennai as the city will be gripped with post monsoon coolness in the air. The three full days will be packed with Masonic activities which include Inter Regional Ritual Working Competition on 23rd November, Grand Festival on 24th November, Annual Convocation of the Supreme Grand Chapter on 25th. The hosts have lined up variety of cultural, fun, frolic activities to engage the accompanying spouses on both 24 and 25th November. The Registration fee for patron is Rs 3000/-, Mason with Spouse Rs 1800/- and Mason Rs 1500/-. Cheque/Draft/s may be drawn in favour of "Grand Festival 2007" payable at Chennai. For outstation cheques or Non-multicity cheques please add Rs 100/-. Filled in forms which you must have received by now may be sent to The Regional Grand Secretary, Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India, Freemason`s Hall, 14, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600008. Tel: 044-28272311 Fax: 044-28272019 Email: rglsi@vsnl.net. For registration contact W.Bro. R. Velayutham on mobile 098410-43612; for accommodation W.Bro. Praveen Kamath on mobile 098410-40876 and for transport W.Bro. V. Shivkumar on mobile 094449-71622 Don`t forget to carry your regalia. Chennai is a vibrant centre for Masonic activities in India. Masonry at Chennai is interwoven with the history of masonry in India for about two and half centuries. Regional Grand Lodge of Southern India covering the states of A.P, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Goa and Lakshadweep, was inaugurated on 9th December, 1961 at Chennai. It is by far the biggest Region in India covering 122 Lodges in 52 centres. Chennai has rich cultural heritage and glorious historical past. The city is full of memorials and monument buildings. Freemasons Hall in Chennai is regarded as one of the monuments in Chennai. To have a clear understanding of the excellent architecture and life-style of ancient Madras make sure to visit Freemasons hall in Chennai. Situated in the Commander-in-chief Road in Egmore. It was constructed in 1923. The hall as a whole is in a very proportionate shape with four circular pillars erected on it. The construction and architecture of the building follows a particular Greek fashion. The elevated ceiling with doomed tops and circular designs in the center gives an embellished look to the structure. The interiors are exquisitely carved and sparkled with Italian tiles and marbles.
| Freemasons gesture Om Shanti Om, picture screened for Street, Physically challenged
and less previleged children
Hyderabad, November 12...: Few days to go for Children`s Day, the members of Lodge Keys No. 297, a local wing of Internationally well known Freemasonry organisation and their family members made this Sunday 11th a little difference to 67 underprevileged children from Hyderbad Council of Human Welfare and Govt Boys Hostel for Handicapped. For a change they took them the luxury of Shahrukh Khan starrer OM SHANTI OM picture at Vijeatha Theatre in Borabanda.
Disclosing this Master of Lodge Keys No. 297 D.Ramchandram informed that the Forty Street Children from Hyderabad Council of Human Welfare from Alkapuri and twenty seven physically challanged children from Govt Boys Hostel for Handicapped from Nalgonda Cross Roads were picked up in two luxury coaches to the film and treated royally. Attired in their Sunday best dress some with slippers and many without them, these 67 children together with the 35 members, their spouses and children of Lodge Keys watched the film and enjoyed. The children got a well deserved break from their routine lives and were entertained by freemasons members as well.
First we thrilled at the luxry bus, as we have never travelled in such buses. Next, the previlege of watching the new movie along with members of Freemasonry and their families. This is a wonderful occasion i will never forget in my life said Narender a boy who is handicapped of both the hands.
It was a touching moment to see a young physically challenged boy feeding chips to yet another physically challenged without two hands friend of his seated next to him. And also helping him drink a softdrink. There could never be a more memorable occasion than this said Mrs. Sunitha spouse of Veerabhadrudu a member of Lodge Keys No. 297.
The children who spoke at brief meeting held immediately after the show thanked the organisers and requested them to organise such pleasure giving activities occasionlly. The members also promised to take up more such programs in near future including providing entertainment to jail inmates, antakshari for senior citizes in the home for the aged etc.
We could see joy on their faces. For three hours children could forget everything and had the pleasure of watching a premier movie within few days after its release. Rs 13, 500/- the cost of the project is born by the members of Freemasonry.
Enthused by the overwhelming response from among our members, we would like to repeatedly take up such heart touching projects in near future, informed D.Ramchandram.
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