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The Golconda Lodge No 3249 EC
Secunderabad
Officers for the year – 2012-13
W.Bro. Atul Khanna
Worshipful Master
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W. Bro. D.P.Ranade
Bro.Sqn.Ldr.Jagdish Singh
Bro. Felix George
W. Bro.Anna Gandikota
W. Bro. L.Shankar
W. Bro. Maj.R.K.Singh
Bro. C J Srikant
Bro. Anil Singh Pande
W. Bro.V.Jawahar
W. Bro. Dr.Col.G.B.Sethi
W. Bro.I.S.Sethna
W. Bro. S. Rajender
W. Bro.Dilip Vidur
Bro Hemanth Reddy
Bro.Jatindar Singh
I.P.M & Secretary
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Chaplain
Treasurer
D of C
Senior Deacon
Junior Deacon
Charity Steward
Almoner
Organist
Asst. DOC
Asst. Secretary
Inner Guard
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 .
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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.
Membership
As on
During the year
Membership
1.2.2012
Non Resident
2
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2
21
4
3
22
1
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1
24
4
4
25
Resident
Honorary
Total
Addition
As on
Exit
1.2.2013
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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Labour
 12 Regular meetings
 1 Emergency meeting
 2 Brethren Initiated, Passed and Raised
 Golconda Lodge also did passing of 2 candidates and
raising of 1 candidate of St John’s Lodge 434 EC
Masonic Education
 Visit 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 Education
 Candidates 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.
Masonic Education
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
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.
Administration
 The 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.
Activities
The lighter moments
At the Banquets at
Thanjavur
Sight Seeing at Thanjavur
Activities
 Reciprocal Visits to St John’s Lodge
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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
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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.
Finance
 Lodge finances are comfortable. Sufficient Capital Fund is
available under all three heads, i.e. Administration,
Fellowship and Charity.
Election
 Election meeting held on 11th January 2013
Worshipful Master
Treasurer
Tyler
Bro Maj A Rangchand
W Bro L Shankar
Bro Jatindar Singh
Acknowledgements
 For Efficient Administration
W Bro D P Ranade, Secretary
W Bro L Shankar ,Treasurer
 For Masonic Education
W Bro L Shankar,
W Bro Col Dr G B Sethi
W Bro Maj. R K Singh
 For Facilitation of Rehearsals
W Bro Maj R K Singh
Acknowledgements
 For Charity Events
W Bro M J Parekh
 For Organizing family meets
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RSI
Bro Sqn Ldr Jagdish Singh
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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.
Thank you