Platinum Jubilee Year 75, 2009: W. Bro. Chakrapani Srinivas Raghavan
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 11, 2009
- 4 min read
The SEVENTYFIFTH (Platimun Jubilee) INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 GLI was held on November 11, 2009 at Freemasons Hall, Damodar Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001. The officers for the year were:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Chakrapani Srinivas Raghavan |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Firoz Saiffudin Neemuchwala |
S.W. | Bro. Dr. Ramesh Balkrishna Deshpande |
J.W. | Bro. Clarence Harold Thorne |
Chaplin | Bro. Mohamedali Merchant |
Treasurer | R.W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang |
Secretary | Bro. Sunil Uplap |
D of C | R.W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karunaskanlar Vyas |
S.D. | Bro. Girish Ramchandra Karandikar |
Br. V.S.L. | R.W. Bro. Shyam Nandlal Wadhwani; R.W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia; W. Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Prashant Moti Kripalanl |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Ujjwal Dey |
Asst. D of C | W. Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala |
Organist | Bro. Baliraj Raghab Kotian |
I.G. | Bro. Arjun Sanjay Sanghvi |
Steward | Bro. Rahul Murari Goenka; Bro. Sanjay Kumar Wadhwani |
Tyler | W. Bro. Bharat Venkat Epu |
Bro. PARAS PADMANABH SOMESHWAR was proposed by R.W.Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang and seconded By R.W.Bro.Dr. Madhu Karunashankar Vyas, He was initiated on January 19,2010, passed on March 16,2010 and raised
on August 1,2010 (EM).
Bro. BALAKRISHNAN R BALAKRISHNAN was proposed by W. Bro. Chakrapani Srinivas Raghavan and seconded by Bro. Clarence Thorne. He was initiated on Maech 16,2010, passed on April 20,2010 and raised on August 1,2010. (EM).
Bro. RAMMURTHI SUNDARAM
was proposed by Bro. Ujjwal Dey and seconded by W.Bro. Chakrapani Srinivas Raghavan. Initiated on July 20,2010, passed on August 17,2010 and raised on September 21,2010.
Bro. SANJAY PURSHOTTAMDAS BHATIJA
was proposed by R.W.Bro.Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi and seconded by Bro. Clarence Thorne. He was initiated on July 20,2010, passed on August 17,2010 and raised on September 19,2010.
Bro. SREEKUMAR VATTUPARAKUNNEL PRABAHAKARAN NAIR
was proposed by Bro.Dr.Ramesh Deshpande and seconded by Bro. Clarence Thorne. He was initiated on July 20,2010, passed on August 17,2010 and raised on September 21,2010.
Bro. STEVEN FOX
was a joining brother from Lodge George Washington No.285, New York. He joined the lodge September 21,2010.
This was an eventful year for the Lodge. The PLATINUM JUBILEE was celebrated throughout the Masonic year. Long Term Service Jewels were presented. The Lodge had a re-dedication ceremony. The ruling master W.Bro. Chakrapani Srinivas Raghavan was reinstalled in the Eastern Chair. He invested his officers in a very solemn manner.
The Regional Grand Master of Western India, R.W.Bro. Rajeev Ramkrishna Khandelwal and his deputation was admitted to the lodge The master of the lodge greeted him and the brethren of the lodge saluted him.
The Grand Master of India, M.W. Bro. Justice Devinder Gupta, OSM , and his deputation was similarly admitted, greeted and saluted.
Long Term Service Jewels were presented to:
Bro.Dr. Abedin Abedali Beharanwala. 40 yrs.
Bro. Zoeb Gulamhusain Khatib. 40 yrs.
R.W.Bro.Dr. Madhu Karunashankar Vyas. 25 yrs.
A cheque of Rs. 60,000/- was given to the grand master towards the Grand Masters Rupee Club.
Mr. Nevin C. Wilfred was proposed to be a freemason. Brethren were informed that our very dear and beloved freemason Bro. Hasan Abdultayeb Motiwala was called to the Grand Lodge Above on September 25,2009.
Meeting dated December 15,2009. Regular meeting. 3 initiations (Mr. Anand Rao, Mr. Nevin C Wilfred and Mr. Viren K Joshi).
Meeting dated January 19,2010. Regular meeting. 1 initiation. (Mr. Paras P Someshwar). 3 Passing (Bro. Harish Ramkrishnan Kallattu, Bro. Nevin Wilfred and Bro. Viren K. Joshi).
Meeting dated February 16,2010. Regular meeting. Bro. Ujjwal Dey spoke to the brethren on ' A Year in Masonic Journey '. Bro. Stephan Fox gave a Masonic Lecture. Charity collection was Rs. 3100/-.
Meeting dated March 16,2010. Regular meeting. 1 initiation. (Mr. Balakrishnan R. Balakrishnan) 1 passing. (Bro. Anand Rao). Charity collection was Rs. 2500.00
Meeting dated April 20,2010. Regular meeting. 1 passing. (Bro. Balakrishnan R. Balakrishnan). Proposal: Mr. Ramamurthi Sunderam, Mr. Sanjay Purshottamdas Bhatija and Mr. Shreekumar V.P. Nair. Charity collection Rs. 2000.00.
Masonic Honours:
W.Bro. Firoz Naumannbhai Siamwala. P.A.R.G.M.
W.Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt. P.Pres.R.G.B of G.P.
Meeting dated June 19, 2010. Emergency meeting. 3 raisings. (Bro. Harish Ramakrishnan Kallattu, Bro.
Nevin C. Wilfred and Bro. Viren K. Joshi.) The charity collection was Rs. 4260/-.
Meeting dated July 20, 2010. Regular meeting. Initiation: Mr. Ramamurthi Sunderam, Mr. Sanjay Purshotamdas Bhatija and Mr. Shreekumar V.P. Nair. Proposal: Mr. Sathya Rao. Charity collection was Rs. 2000/-.
Meeting dated August 1. 2010. Emergency meeting. 3 raisings. (Bro. Anand Rao, Bro. Balakrishnan R. Bakakrishnan and Bro. Paras Someshwar). Charity collection was Rs. 2000/-. Brethren were informed of the sad demise of Bro. Dr. Wunnava G. Ramarao.
Meeting dated August 17, 2010. Regular meeting. 3 passings. (Bro. Ramamurthy Sunderam, Bro. Sanjay Purshottamdas Bhatija and Bro. Shreekuman V.P. Nair). Charity collection was Rs. 2500/-.Meeting dated September 21, 2010. Regular and Election meeting. Bro. Clarence Harold Thorne was elected master of the lodge for the following year. 3 raisings. (Bro. Ramamurthy Sunderam, Bro. Sanjay Purshotamdas Bhatija and Bro. Shreekumar V.P. Nair). Charity collection was Rs. 1500/-.
