LODGE PANDYAN’S OUTSTATION MEETING IN GOA BY W.BRO J ARASU SHANKER – SEPTEMBER 2017
An Outstation Meeting of Lodge Pandyan was conducted in Goa on September 16th at the Jay Kieran Hall, Ponda, the regular venue of Lodge Gomantak No 248.
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD DAY CELEBRATIONS – JUNE 2017
The Annual Universal Brotherhood Day was celebrated on 24-June-2017 by the Lodges of Madurai Area.
PRESENTATION OF LTSJ TO R W BRO P V CHANDRASEKARAN @ NAGERKOIL – APRIL 2017
R W Bro P V Chandrasekaran was presented the 50 years LTSJ on 01-April-2017 at his residence at Nagerkoil.
OUTSTATION MEETINGS – MAY 2017
R W Bro P V Parthasarathy, born on 16 January, 1936 who excelled at Athletics at University, National and State level events during his school and college days continues to be to this day as an active and very successful participant from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India, at the veterans meet at the National and International Level Events.
VISIT BY REGIONAL GRAND MASTER OF SOUTHERN INDIA – APRIL 2017
R W Bro P V Parthasarathy, born on 16 January, 1936 who excelled at Athletics at University, National and State level events during his school and college days continues to be to this day as an active and very successful participant from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India, at the veterans meet at the National and International Level Events.
A FEAT BY SENIOR BROTHER R.W.BRO P V PARTHASARATHY – FEBRUARY 2017
R W Bro P V Parthasarathy, born on 16 January, 1936 who excelled at Athletics at University, National and State level events during his school and college days continues to be to this day as an active and very successful participant from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India, at the veterans meet at the National and International Level Events.
CHARITABLE INITIATIVES
In a major thrust to its Charitable Initiatives, the Lodge has established the Lodge Pandyan Masonic Charitable Hospital at Madurai. The Hospital provides treatment to the lower strata of society at a nominal fee. And also provides medicines and drugs for a limited period of treatment
PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF THE RITUAL
Although none of my immediate family had Masonic connections, I had formed a favorable impression of Masonry and resolved to join if the opportunity arose. In India, I found many expatriates were Lodge members, yet I was never approached. When I asked W.Bro. Tom Hambleton why, he explained that Masons never solicit members—one must ask.
To my great joy, Lodge Pandyan accepted me, and I was initiated in October 1955. But shortly after being raised, I was transferred to Ambasamudram. My first years as a Mason were sparse—only 5 or 9 meetings in four years. Under Wor. Bro. Duncan Fraser’s strict guidance, I struggled to progress, even forgetting some rituals.
WHY I BECAME A MASON
Although none of my immediate family had Masonic connections, I had formed a favorable impression of Masonry and resolved to join if the opportunity arose. In India, I found many expatriates were Lodge members, yet I was never approached. When I asked W.Bro. Tom Hambleton why, he explained that Masons never solicit members—one must ask.
To my great joy, Lodge Pandyan accepted me, and I was initiated in October 1955. But shortly after being raised, I was transferred to Ambasamudram. My first years as a Mason were sparse—only 5 or 9 meetings in four years. Under Wor. Bro. Duncan Fraser’s strict guidance, I struggled to progress, even forgetting some rituals.
REMINISCENCES
Although none of my immediate family had Masonic connections, I had formed a favorable impression of Masonry and resolved to join if the opportunity arose. In India, I found many expatriates were Lodge members, yet I was never approached. When I asked W.Bro. Tom Hambleton why, he explained that Masons never solicit members—one must ask.
To my great joy, Lodge Pandyan accepted me, and I was initiated in October 1955. But shortly after being raised, I was transferred to Ambasamudram. My first years as a Mason were sparse—only 5 or 9 meetings in four years. Under Wor. Bro. Duncan Fraser’s strict guidance, I struggled to progress, even forgetting some rituals.