Annual Grand Lodge Meeting --- 2010
 

The Annual Grand Festival of Grand Lodge of Upper India was held on 11th December 2010 at Hotel Beckons, Chandigarh. The Meetings of the Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark Lodge of Upper India were held on 12th December at the Masonic Temple at Daon,  Mohali.  The Grand Festival was attended by a large delegation of brethren from Grand Lodge of South India.

 

The visiting Senior Brethren from Grand Lodge of South India were honoured and presented gifts by MW Bro Dr. S.S. Bhamra.

 
MW Bro. Dr. P. S. Egan, President of the Grand Council speaking on the occasion acknowledged  the services of the Immediate Past President of the Grand Council MW Bro. K. Alagiriswamy and presented him with an Appreciation Award.
 
Senior Delegates from Grand Lodge of South India at Grand Festival of Grand Lodge of Upper India on 11th December 2010.

Senior Delegates from Grand Lodge of South India at Grand Festival of Grand Lodge of Upper India on 11th December 2010.

 

MW Bro. K Alagiriswamy Addressing the Grand Lodge of Upper India.

 
MW Bro. Dr. P. S. Egan, President, United Grand Lodges of India, addressing the Grand: Lodge. of Upper India

MW Bro. Dr. P. S. Egan, President, United Grand Lodges of India, addressing the Grand: Lodge. of Upper India

 

Senior Brethren of Grand lodge of Upper India on the Dias

 

Brethren from Amritsar at the meeting

 

Some of the brethren from Chandigarh at the meeting

 

(l to r) RW Bro. Col S.S. Dhanoa -SGW, RW Bro Rakesh Mittal –Dy GM, MW Bro. Dr. S.S. Bhamra –GM, RW Bro B.S. Devgun –Asst.GM, RW Bro. Col I. S. Khara -JGW

 

Brethren from Amritsar with MW the Grand Master MW Bro. Dr. S.S. Bhamra

 

A Group Photo of the Brethren

 

Evening festivities - Artists performing

 

Evening festivities- Aiming High.

 
M.W. Bo. Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra

--Takes over as Grand Master

 
M.W. Bo. Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra was installed 7th Grand Master of Grand Lodge of masons of Upper India on 7th March 2009.
 
Grand Lodge was opened by the outgoing Grand Master M.W. Bro. Jaspal Singh Narang. The installation ceremony was conducted by M.W. Bro. Dr. P.S. Egan. The meeting was well attended. M.W. Bro. O. N. Kapoor M. W. Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Eastern India was also present. M.W. Bro. Ajit Singh Ranauta and all senior brethren graced the occasion. R. W. Bro. Rakesh Mittal was installed Deputy Grand Master and R.W. Bro. Balbir Singh Devgun was installed Assistant Grand Master.
 
The festivities after the meeting included a Giddha and Bhangra by artists. A lavish banquet was hosted by M.W. the Grand Master M.W. Bro. Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra.

MW Bro. Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra was initiated into freemasonry on 15th December 1983 in Lodge Excelsior No. 60 G L I at Kalka near Chandigarh. He worked his way up performing proficiently in each office and was installed W.Master of this Lodge on 15th November 1992. He is a founder member of lodge S A S Nagar No. 291 G.L.I. He is the founder W. Master of Lodge Yamuna No. 9.

He was exalted in H. R. A. Chapter Light of the North No.1308 E.C. in 1987 and later installed Principal Z of this Chapter.

He was advanced in the Mark Degree in the Mark Master Masons Lodge Devidas No. 1277 E.C. and later installed its W. Mark Master.

He was elevated in Royal Ark Mariners Lodge Devidas No. 1277, and installed its W.Commander ‘N’.

He was inducted in the Order of Secret Monitor in Conclave Chandigarh No. 355 E.C. and was installed its Supreme Ruler on 27th January 2001.

MW Bro Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra was born on 5th April 1954 in Tanzania. After doing his schooling there, he came to India for further education.

He did his M.B.B.S. from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal/ Mangalore (Mysore University ) and practised as a physician for some time. He left his good medical practice and entered into business of real estate. Today he is a very successful land promoter and developer having developed many colonies and estates in Punjab.

He is happily married to charming Manjit Kaur Bhamra. They have an adorable daughter Jyoti.

 
M.W. Bro. Dr. Satwinder Singh Bhamra
 
Grand Master retires in procession
(M.W. the Grand Master)
    
     
 
Grand Master invests and congratulates
 
MW Grand Master MW Bro O N Kapoor
Dy Grand Master RW Bro.Rakesh Mittal
 
(GL Eastern India)
     
 
M W Grand Master celebrating with the brethren   Grand Master and first lady Mrs Manjit Kaur Bhamra with Past Grand Master MWBro Ajit Singh Ranauta
     
 
MW Grand Master being congratulated by his mother Mrs Harcharan Kaur
  MW Grand being congratulated by his wife Manjit
     
   
Bhangra and Giddha dancers performing on the stage    
 

 


 
 
 
 
 

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