Bharati 56 expands eastwards

29th November saw Bharati Lodge 56 travel to Kuala Lumpur to Initiate and Pass 11 candidates who will one day form the nucleus of a new overseas lodge for HFAF to be based in Kuala Lumpur. The team for this groundbreaking meeting was led by the lodge’s first Master, W Bro Sadhana Rao

Making their Mark

Brothers looking to make their Mark in India

White Stone of Essex Mark 5

Bro Sadhana and Bro Smitha Rao were Advanced into White Stone of Essex Mark Lodge No 5 at Rochford, Essex in July. They are both members of Bharati Lodge No. 56 in Delhi.

Bharati 56 working towards the future

Bharati 56 under the leadership of their newest WM, Manisha were delighted to admit two new members, Kaili and Devashri.

Bharati Lodge was consecrated in 2017 as our first Lodge in India. It is hoped that one day in the not too distant future there will be more lodges under the Freemasonry for Women banner for India.

Lodge Bharati 56 in New Delhi in India
The work of Bharati 56 continues apace

Bharati members flying the flag for Women's Freemasonry

A delegation of Women Freemasons from Bharati 56 attending the annual Grand Lodge of Northern India’s Annual Investiture
Bharati 56 members attending Annual Investiture

A delegation of Lodge Bharati 56 members attending the annual Grand Lodge of Northern India Investiture to spread the word about Women’s Freemasonry in India.

Bharati Lodge 56 providing support for local schools

Freemasonry for Women Bharati Lodge No. 56 held its 3rd Anniversary meeting at Secunderabad when four brethren were passed to the Second or Fellowcraft Degree. The day before the brethren had presented benches to the local primary school and in the evening a gala dinner was held to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Lodge’s consecration.

Bharati 56 - Charity Project

 

News from Lodge Bharati No. 56

 “that on 4th Oct we the Women Freemasons of India/ Lodge Bharati-56 organised a personal hygine & health care …. Medical Camp for Women & Girls at Tahirpur Village,Delhi. There were about 120 participants.

Our Brethrens….Dr Gargi Negi (gynec), Dr.Smitha Rao & Dr Shivangi Mehra (Dentists) gave lectures on their subjects. Bro.Anju Paul counselled many girls & women. Private consultancy was offered by Bro.Negi to many.

Excellent field work & management of the event by Bro.Madhuri Sharma.

At the end of the session Sanitary Napkins, Dental kits & packets of Snacks were distributed to all.

We had the cooperation of few coordinators of Leprosy Mission of India which made our event a success.We have been requested to hold many more similar health camps in different village since then.”

Update

The Brethren returned on 6th November to distribute more supplies

New home for Lodge Bharati 56

Having had three homes since their Consecration in December 2016, Lodge Bharati 56 have now moved to what they hope will be their permanent home in New Delhi.

D-159,FF Surajmal Vihar, New Delhi.110092.

They held their Installation meeting on Sunday 21st January 2018 at the new venue when W Bro Sadhana Rao was proclaimed as WM for a second year. It is hoped that progression of Officers will begin in earnest in January 2019 .

A year in the life of Lodge Bharati 56

Lodge Bharati 56 celebrated its 1st Birthday with a lodge meeting followed by a Gala Evening with friends and family at Zest in Delhi. When this lodge was consecrated it was envisaged that they would initially hold four meetings a year. However we seriously underestimated the determination of W. Sadhana Rao and her Officers  They started life with 21 members and during the past year have Initiated another 10 Members.   There is a strong desire amongst the women of India to participate in Freemasonry and we have a feeling that it won’t be long before we are asked to consecrate a second HFAF Lodge in India.

It should also also be mentioned that in the summer our indomitable Indian  Brethren also celebrated their half year meeting with a party. They took the lodge to Behror in Rajasthan for a special meeting to admit a candidate from this area

 

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