The Golconda Lodge No 3249 EC Secunderabad

Officers for the year – 2012-13

W.Bro. Atul Khanna Worshipful Master

W. Bro. D.P.Ranade I.P.M & Secretary Bro.Sqn.Ldr.Jagdish Singh Senior Warden Bro. Felix George Junior Warden W. Bro.Anna Gandikota Chaplain W. Bro. L.Shankar Treasurer W. Bro. Maj.R.K.Singh D of C Bro. C J Srikant Senior Deacon Bro. Anil Singh Pande Junior Deacon W. Bro.V.Jawahar Charity

Steward W. Bro. Dr.Col.G.B.Sethi Almoner W. Bro.I.S.Sethna Organist W. Bro. S. Rajender Asst. DOC W. Bro.Dilip Vidur Asst.

Secretary Bro Hemanth Reddy Inner Guard Bro.Jatindar Singh Tyler

Installation Bro Atul Khanna

installed on the Eastern chair of this lodge by W Bro D P Ranade on Friday, February 3rd 2012 at St. John’s Hall .

The ceremony was graced by the presence of W Bro V J Bharath then District Grand Past DC as representative of the RW District Grand Master, RW Bro T A Devagnanam.

MembershipAs on During the year As on

Membership 1.2.2012 Addition Exit 1.2.2013

Non Resident 2 - - 2

Resident 21 4 3 22

Honorary 1 - - 1

Total 24 4 4 25

Committee Member Member

Mentor Committee W Bro Dr Col GB Sethi W Bro V Jawahar

Charity Committee W Bro M J Parekh Bro Felix George

Audit committee W Bro A Gandikota W Bro M J Parekh

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Labour12 Regular meetings1 Emergency meeting2 Brethren Initiated, Passed and RaisedGolconda Lodge also did passing of 2 candidates and

raising of 1 candidate of St John’s Lodge 434 EC

Masonic EducationVisit of W Bro T V Srinivasan – Brethren of Lodge had the benefit of

listening to the District Grand Orator in the December regular meeting. The topic was spirituality in masonry. Brethren from the St John’s lodge were also invited to this meeting.

Visit of W Bro Duleep Sahadevan – Brethren of our Lodge were invited to the regular meeting of St John’s Lodge in month of November where they had opportunity to interact with the District Grand Mentor. He threw light on How to practice Masonry in real life. He also tested the observation power of brethren by organizing a small competitive game.

Masonic Education

Masonic Quiz by W Bro L Shankar – A quiz was organized by W Bro Shankar to test the knowledge of brethren. All the present brethren participated and enjoyed the learning it imparted.

Masonic EducationCandidates Handout on Freemasonry by

W Bro Col Dr G B Sethi – A hand out was compiled by W Bro Col Dr G B Sethi and distributed amongst brethren. The handout was very well compiled and gives fair idea to an aspiring candidate. The handout will serve as a well documented guide for all the Mentors.

Masonic Education

Common Code of Conduct of a Mason by W Bro Maj R K Singh – This two and half page handout which gives those tiny bits of information which are worth many Megabytes and a must read for any Mason.

Out of the total 11 meetings held this year (excluding election and installation meetings) in 9 meetings, the ceremony (initiation / passing / raising) was held and in 1 meeting Masonic Education given by W Bro T V Srinivasan

Masonic Education

Administration Lodge Held 9 PC meetings during the year.Long overdue subscription from overseas brethren was

collected to the tune of Rs.18000/-District Grand Lodge and United Grand Lodge dues were

paid along with respective returns.

AdministrationThe newly approved Bye-Laws were printed in

regular booklet form and circulated.The Regalia which bore a old look were laundered

and now sport a pleasant look.The Centenary Plaque refurbished and re-installed.

Activities Participation at DGL Meet

Our Lodge was represented by

7 Brethren at the Half Yearly meet at Thanjavur

and by,

5 Brethren at Annual Investiture meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Madras.

ActivitiesThe lighter moments At the Banquets at Thanjavur

Activities Reciprocal Visits to St John’s Lodge

It was a fine display of brotherhood as the brethren contributed in reciprocal participation in lodge workings of each other and attended Installation Meetings

Activities Family Get Together

One day picnic of the brethren with their families to Himayat Sagar .

Evening get together at RSI Visit to Kasturba Trust with

families.

Charity

Kasturba Trust nominated as the charity of the year.

The charity fund touched a figure of Rupees One Lac.

In kind donations were distributed to Kasturba inmates.

Charity

A day at Kasturba Trust with inmates

Charity

Steel Almirahs and Ceiling Fans were bought and donated to Kasturba Trust

Charity

Lodge as usual, contributed Rs.5000/- to the District Grand Charity fund.

The brethren of Lodge unanimously decided to contribute RS.5000/- for Bro.Sudershanam on his completing 40 years service to the Masonry.

FinanceLodge finances are comfortable. Sufficient Capital Fund is

available under all three heads, i.e. Administration, Fellowship and Charity.

ElectionElection meeting held on 11th January 2013

Worshipful Master Bro Maj A Rangchand Treasurer W Bro L Shankar

Tyler Bro Jatindar Singh

AcknowledgementsFor Efficient Administration

W Bro D P Ranade, Secretary

W Bro L Shankar ,TreasurerFor Masonic Education

W Bro L Shankar, W Bro Col Dr G B Sethi W Bro Maj. R K Singh

For Facilitation of RehearsalsW Bro Maj R K Singh

Acknowledgements

For Charity EventsW Bro M J Parekh

For Organizing family meets RSI Bro Sqn Ldr

Jagdish Singh Himayath Sagar Bro D Sridhar Babu

Conclusion

To conclude, the Lodge had a good Masonic year with peace, harmony and fellowship prevailing throughout the year.