Year 65, 1999: W. Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandra Chitre
- Viren Joshi
- Nov 21, 1999
- 3 min read
The SIXTYFIFTH INSTALLATION MEETING of Lodge Reginald Spence No.109 was held on December 21,1999 at Freemasons Hall, Damodar Sukhadwala Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 when the officers were:
Office/Role | Name(s) |
W.Master | W. Bro. Rajendra Bhalchandra Chitre |
I.P.M. | W. Bro. Naresh Thawardas Nainani |
S.W. | Bro. Himatsing Bakshusing Advani |
J.W. | Bro. Bipinchandra Ramanlal Jhaveri |
Chaplin | Bro. Sachin Narayan Pandit |
Treasurer | W. Bro. Madhawdas Gobindram Narang |
Secretary | Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt |
D of C | V.W. Bro. Dr. Madhu Karunshankar Vyas |
S.D. | Bro. Gautam S. Dey |
J.D. | Bro. Indravadan Mohanlal Parikh |
Br. V.S.L. | V.W. Bro. Dr. Firoze Eruchshaw Antia; W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala; W. Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta; W. Bro. Mohamedi Karimbhoy Bootwala; W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim |
Swd. Br. | Bro. Sunil Balkrishnan Gupta |
Almoner | W. Bro. Dr. Atul Mohanlal Modi; W. Bro. Tarachand Siroosing Kishnani; Bro. Vinay Balkrishnan Gupta; Bro. Salim Sheuk Amer Patel; Bro. Rahul Bajaj |
Organist | W. Bro. Yusuf Kaderbhoy Karachiwala |
Asst. Secretary | Bro. Mohamedali Merchant |
Asst. D of C | V.W. Bro. Dr. Framroze Eruchshaw Antia; W. Bro. Taher Khanbhai Bagasrawala; W. Bro. Dr. Jaswantlal Gokuldas Mehta; W. Bro. Mohamedi Karimbhoy Bootwala; W. Bro. Shabbir Kaderbhoy Ebrahim |
I.G. | Bro. Ashish Shah |
Steward | W. Bro. Mohamed Yahyabhoy Papar; W. Bro. Abid Hasanali Lakhani |
Tyler | W. Bro. Keki Cooverji Pastakia |

Bro. Capt. KULBHUSHAN GIANCHAND AGARWAL
was initiated on December 21,1999, passed on February 15,2000 and raised on April 18,2000. He resigned from the lodge.

Bro. NAVIN ODHAVJI RAITHATHA
was initiated on Decembar 21,1999. Passed on March 21,2000. He resigned from the lodge.

Bro. Dr. ARSHAD SAYEED KHAN
was initiated on July 18,2000, passed on August 8,2000 (preponed meeting) and raised on September 14,2001.
At the meeting Bro. Rajendra Chitre Master Elect was very ably installed in the Eastern Chair by W.Bro.
Naresh Nainani. 31 members attended the meeting and charities were disbursed.
Initiation: At the same meeting Capt. Kulbhushan Agarwal and Mr. Navnit Odhavji Raithatha were initiated.
The brethren were informed of the sad demise of our Immediate Past Grand Master, M. W. Bro. K. L. Reddi. The brethren stood in silence for 2 minutes in his pious memory
Meeting dated January 18,2000. Regular meeting. Brethren were informed of the sad demise of our Immediate Past Grand Secretary, R. W. Bro. N. L. Dugal, OSM on December 26,1999. The brethren stood in silence for 2 minutes in memory of the departed soul.
Meeting dated February 15,2000. Regular meeting. 1 Passing. (Bro.Capt. Kulbhushan Agarwal)
Meeting dated March 21,2000. Regular meeting. 1 Passing (Bro. Navnit Odhavji Raithatha). Brethren were informed of the sad demise of Bro. Vinubhai Ratilal Mehta. A suitable condolence resolution was sent to his family members.
Meeting dated April 18,2000. Regular meeting. Installed masters certificate were presented to W.Bro.
Mohamedi Bootwala, V.W.Bro. Madhu Narang, W.Bro. Shabbir Ebrahim, W.Bro. Naresh Nainani and W.Bro. Rajendra Chitre. 1 Raising. (Bro.Capt. Kulbhushan Agarwal).
Meeting dated July 18,2000. Regular meeting. 1 Initiation. (Dr. Arshad Sayeed Khan proposed by W.Bro. Siamwala and seconded by W.Bro. Narang).
Meeting dated August 6,2000 at Rotary Centre, Juhu. (preponed meeting) 1 Passing. (Bro.Dr. Arshad Sayeed Khan).
Meeting dated August 29,2000. Emergency meeting.
Meeting dated September 18,2000. Election meeting. RGM, R.W.Bro. Saleh Huseini Doctor and his deputation graced the meeting. Bro. Mukund Vithal Bhatt was elected Master Elect. 25 years Long Term Service Jewels were presented to Bro.Dr. W.G.Ramarao and Bro. Sherali Laiwala.




