BLAVATSKY LODGE: 7 - French Bridge, Mumbai 400007 Tel: 23685026 (M): 9821459504 (M): 9819334333
DAY
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TIME
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DETAILS
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Sun 2
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10.00 am
10.30 am
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Bharat Samaj Pooja
BTF Council Meeting
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Fri 7
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6.00 pm
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SACRED JOURNEYS with Readings and Discussion on ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’ by Parmahansa Yogananda’ - conducted by Bro. Arni Narendran
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Fri 14
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6.00 pm
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Commemoration Meeting for Late Sis. Amy Antia and Late Sis. Tushna Dallas
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Fri 21, 28
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6.00 pm
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Theosophical Readings
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Sun 23
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10.45 pm
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Maitreya Round Table
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Sun 30
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11.30 am
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Blavatsky Lodge AGM
Co-option Meeting & MC Meeting
followed by Lunch for Members
(Confirm with Sis. Asha on Tel:23685026)
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Tues 4
11,18,
25
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5.45 pm
5.45 pm
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Bro. Arni Narendran’s Talk on ‘Theosophy As Cultural Translation’
Study of CWL’s book ‘The Masters & The Path’
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THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF
THE BOMBAY
THEOSOPHICAL FEDERATION
Volume
87
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No.12
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September
2018
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Rightness of Living
“Rightness
in living is not so much a question of goals, of rules, of discipline, as of
becoming aware, to some extent at least, of the very nature of existence. This
may be why one of the Elder Brethren said that Theosophy is the study of the
relationship between the mortal and the immortal, the finite and the infinite,
the transitory and the eternal.”
Radha Burnier
CONTENTS
Radha Burnier Quote
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Cover
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News & Notes
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2 - 5
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‘Theosophy As Cultural Translation’ shared
by Bro. Arni Narendran
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6 - 7
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BTF& Lodge Programmes
September 2018
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7 - 8
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NEWS & NOTES
BOOK YOUR DATES FOR THE BTF 87TH ANNUAL SESSION to be held on 26th,
27th & 28th October 2018: The session will be graced by International
Vice-President Dr. Deepa Padhi. The Opening and the Second Day Sessions will be
on Friday 26th October and Saturday 27th October evenings at Blavatsky Lodge
TS. On Sunday 28th October there will be a Full Day Session including the 87th
AGM at Juhu Theosophical Colony. There will be talks by Dr. Deepa Padhi on all three Days. A Symposium
will be in the afternoon at Juhu
Theosophical Colony Session. Please share this information with other Brethren
and interested Friends.
JAMUBHAI & SURYABEN DANI NOTE-BOOK PROJECT 2018: Bro. Ram Kalra
organized the printing & distribution of 1000 Note-Books. Each needy student was
given 6 Note Books. Bro. Ram Kalra distributed Note Books to the students of 4
South Mumbai Schools and Dr. Ajay Hora sent the Note Books for students of a
rural school.
The 136th Annual General Meeting of the Blavatsky Lodge
T.S. will be held at 11.30 am on Sunday, 30th September 2018 in the
Blavatsky Lodge Premises.
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Editor
– Bro. Rustom R. Dalal
Cover Page By: Sis.
Kashmira Khambatta Editorial Committee – Sis. Mahazaver
Dalal (Reporter & in charge of Mailing List), Sis. Kashmira Khambatta, Sis. Aban Patel and Ex-Officio: President Bro. Vinayak
Pandya. Note: News, Notes and
Programmes to be printed in the Bulletin, be forwarded by e-mail to: rrpdalal@hotmail.com or kashmirakhambatta@yahoo.com latest by
16th each month.
Comments
from readers are also welcome on these email IDs
ASALA PURNIMA MEETING at Blavatsky Lodge on 27th July 2018: In Green Room near Lord Buddha’s
statue a Table was prepared by Sis.
Kashmira Khambatta and Sis. Nawaz Dhala, Sis. Asha had done special Rangoli
underneath the table. The meeting was opened with recitation of Buddhist
Prayer. Blavatsky Lodge President Sis. Kashmira Khambatta
speaking on the occasion said: Asala Purnima which is celebrated as ‘Guru
Purnima’ is a paradoxical term ‘Gu’
means ‘Darkness’ and ‘Ru’
stands for ‘Removal of Darkness’. In heavy monsoon of Ashadh month sky is
covered with dark clouds. Ashadhi Purnima of Sukla Paksha dispels darkness of Krishna Paksha with its
bright light. From spiritual Gurus to secular ones, people pay respect to
the teachers all over our country. In Nepal it is celebrated as ‘Teacher’s
Day’. On this day Lord Buddha, after 5 weeks of attaining illumination under
the Bodhi Tree, from Bodh- Gaya went to Sarnath (near Varanasi) and gave his
First Sermon to 5 disciples. His teachings are known as ‘The Turning of the
Wheel of law’ or ‘The setting in motion of the Royal Chariot Wheels of the
Kingdom of Righteousness’.
Sis. Kashmira explained the Ceremony of
Asala Poornima which is performed at the moment of Full Moon in the garden of
Lord Maitreya’s house, when he recites the sermon in original sonorous Pali,
but with the ‘Pentecostal Miracle’ all
present hear it ‘in his own tongue where he was born’. The sermon begins
with a proclamation of the Middle Path and leads to recitation of Lord Buddha’s :
Four Noble Truths:
- Sorrow is suffering
- The Cause of Sorrow
- The Ceasing of Sorrow (or the Escape from Sorrow)
- The Way which Leads to the Escape of Sorrow - the Noble
Eight Fold
Path:
(1) Right Belief (2) Right
Thought (3) Right Speech
(4) Right Action (5) Right Means
of Living (6) Right Exertion (7) Right memory (8) Right Meditation
Dr. Rajam Pillai in her address said: We forget what we do not wish to remember.
People like Lala Lajpatrai, Lokmanya Tillak, Annie Besant fought for the cause,
but people forget. Dr. Besant’s contribution as the First Woman President of
the Indian National Congress was huge. She, a great Intellectual who lived for ‘Satya’
is forgotten. We should think of what Theosophical Society did for India. Dr.
Rajam spoke about Alexander-the idol of Greek Culture; Stupa-a place of worship
and the books in Sanskrit, Devnagari & Decbhasha, which are forgotten today.
Dr. Rajam added, after winning the battle of
Kalinga full of bloodshed, King Ashoka realized what wrong he had done and
accepted Lord Buddha’s Teachings of the Middle Path. He spread the Teachings
for the multitude of people and even sent his sister Mahinder with a branch of
a Boddhi Tree to Sri Lanka to spread Lord Buddha’s Teachings. This was in the
BC era.
In 1815 British took over Sri Lanka. In 1857
Madam H. P. Blavatsky & Col. H.S. Olcott established Theosophical Society.
In 1879 they came to India. Later both went to Sri Lanka and took Buddhist Vows of Panch Sheela.
Col. HSO established 205 Buddhist Schools and 5 Buddhist Colleges in Sri Lanka.
He also worked out a peaceful solution to a fight in Court of two Schools of
Buddhism. Dr. Annie Besant in her book on 7 Great Religions has also written on
Buddhism. Dr. Rajam ended her talk with reading of English Translation of
Prayer ‘Buddham Sharanam Gachhami’.
Bro. Berthram Redwood speaking about Four Refuge said that what lessons we take
home depends on our attitude.
The Meeting ended with recitation of
Sanskrit Prayer and 10 minute Meditation
conducted by Bro. Arni Narendran. In the end Brethren partook water kept in
a bowl on the table prepared for the Asala Poornima ceremony.
OBITUARY: Sis. Amy Antia of Blavatsky Lodge with TS Membership of 70
years passed away to Light Eternal on 28th July 2018. She had imbibed Theosophical
Values as a young girl observing Theosophical Meetings & Allied Activities
in Surat & Bharuch. After her marriage with Dr. Phiroze Antia of Bombay,
she transferred her membership to Blavatsky Lodge TS. She was not only
dedicated and committed to the Teachings of Theosophy and Zoroastrianism, but
was also a source of strength and inspiration for TS, Mystic Star Ritual, Round
Table & TOS in Mumbai. She was a very High Degree Co-Freemason of Bombay,
Juhu & Surat. In Theosophy her study was deep. She used to urge members for
punctuality and say “Masters are there at the appointed time, but if we are not
there, They leave.’ She believed in performing ceremony with proficiency and
would even at her advanced age prepare herself with reading and practice. She
was a member of Blavatsky Lodge Managing Committee. Even after she shifted to
Belapur, every Friday evening and First Sunday Morning she would be at
Blavatsky Lodge. She was a gentle counselor and a source of encouragement with
her smile. May her soul blessed with eternal peace continue its noble work on
higher planes.
Sis. Tushna Dallas of Blavatsky Lodge with TS Membership of 26 years passed away to Light Eternal on 13th
August 2018. Sis.
Tushna had founded The School of Classical Ballet and Western Dance with 4
students in 1966. After five Decades the School under directions of Sis. Tushna
and her daughter Khushcheher has grown with students ranging from little girls
to performing seniors. Sis. Tushna’s association with Blavatsky Lodge is since
1996. Late Bro. Jalbhai Sanjana used to say Tushna’s students bring vibrancy to
the Lodge. When Blavatsky Lodge had major structural repairs, Tushna with
Parents of her students had raised a munificent donation for Blavatsky Lodge.
May her soul be blessed with celestial beauty & music.
THEOSOPHY
AS CULTURAL TRANSLATION
Mediations in the Production of Meaning
By Bro. Arni
Narenran
The Columbia University
Global Centre in Mumbai had organized a lecture by Professor Ms Gouri
Viswanathan, Director, South Asian Institute, Columbia University , New York. The well attended lecture was an erudite dissertation from a view point of a cultural
Anthropologist on Theosophy - H P Blavatsky and M. K. Gandhi. President Sis. Kashmira Khambatta and
Treasurer Bro. Arni Narendran were special invitees to represent the Blavatsky
Lodge. The lecture was an analysis in detail decoding the contribution of
Madam Blavatsky of exporting Oriental Philosophy and Sanskrit jargons and
expressions such as Karma, Maya and the ilk to the West with great finesse and
conviction. Also the chance encounter of Mahatma M. K. Gandhi with the
Theosophical Society both in London and South Africa and much later with Dr.
Annie Besant in India through the self determined pursuit for India’s Freedom. The
speaker was convinced that Theosophy had indeed played a great part in Gandhi’s
life and Political Thought such as Ahimsa, Vegetarianism and
egalitarianism. She did mention in her talk the difference of opinion between the Mahatma and Dr.Annie Besant
although they worked together on the Home Rule initiative. In the post lecture
audience participation session, Bro Arni
Narendran cleared the air by quoting from an article on Gandhi and Besant which
was authored by him and published in the commemorative issue on Annie Besant by
FOTA magazine from Greece. He
stated that both the leaders were on the same page when seeing the larger picture
of Indian Independence. However the divergence was exaggerated both by
Gandhians and Historians, the primary issue was on Dr. Besant apprehending the
impact on the natives in promoting extreme civil disobedience and Gandhi
abhorring Dr. Besant’s hobnobbing with the opulent Maharajas whom the Mahatma
felt were squandering the wealth of the Nation. His article was also published by ‘Gandhi
Pravah’ a journal published by Mani Bhawan, Gandhi centre, here in
Mumbai. The Lodge President extended an invitation to the speaker and
organizers to visit the Blavatsky Lodge.
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BTF & LODGE PROGRAMMES SEPTEMBER 2018
ANANDA LODGE: Theosophical Colony, Juhu, Mumbai 400049. Contact
Ananda Lodge Secretary Sis. Zenobia Khodaiji (M): 9820308163 or Ananda Lodge
Representative to BTF Sis. Anjoo Narain (M): 9820132473 for Meeting of September 2018
2. BLAVATSKY LODGE: 7 - French Bridge, Mumbai 400007 Tel: 23685026 (M): 9821459504 (M): 9819334333
DAY
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TIME
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DETAILS
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Sun 2
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10.00
am
10.30
am
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Bharat
Samaj Pooja
BTF
Council Meeting
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Fri 7
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6.00 pm
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SACRED
JOURNEYS with Readings and Discussion
on ‘Autobiography
of a Yogi’ by Parmahansa Yogananda’ - conducted by Bro. Arni Narendran
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Fri 14
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6.00 pm
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Commemoration
Meeting for Late Sis. Amy Antia and Late Sis. Tushna Dallas
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Fri
21, 28
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6.00 pm
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Theosophical
Readings
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Sun 23
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10.45
pm
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Maitreya
Round Table
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Sun 30
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11.30
am
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Blavatsky
Lodge AGM
Co-option
Meeting & MC Meeting
followed
by Lunch for Members
(Confirm with Sis. Asha on Tel:23685026)
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Tues 4
11,18,
25
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5.45 pm
5.45 pm
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Bro.
Arni Narendran’s Talk on ‘Theosophy As
Cultural Translation’
Study
of CWL’s book ‘The Masters & The Path’
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3. CENTENARY LODGE:
Please contact Sis. Najma Dewan (M): 9987204038
for meetings
4. JYOTI LODGE: Contact Bro. Taral Munshi, C/101, Building
No.19, New Mhada, Garden Hill C.H.S., New Mhada Colony, Behind N.P.A., Goregaon
(East), Mumbai 400065 (M): 9820187317
5. SHANTI
LODGE:
C/o Bro. Rustom Dalal, Vijay Niwas, 2nd Floor, Plot 5, Sleater Road, Mumbai
400007 Tel: 23800422 (M): 9833131216 Time: 6.15 p.m.
6,20,27
13
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Readings from “Leave your World and come
into ours “ by Surendra Naraya
Ganesh Chaturthi – Lodge closed
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6. UNITY YOUTH LODGE: Sis.
Soonoo Vesuna (M): 9619339787
Wed 19
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5.30 pm
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Theosophical
readings guided by Sis. Soonoo Vesuna at her residence Vijay Niwas, 4th
Floor, Sleater Road
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7 & 8 VASANTA LODGE & GANESH LODGE: C/O Mrs. Gita S. Parikh, Gokul Anand Building, 4th
Floor, Dattatraya Cross Road (M):9920384140
Wednesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 Meetings at 6.30 pm.
9. VIMADALAL BILIA LODGE:
Family House, Parsi
Colony, Dadar, Mumbai 400014. Goolcher
Manjra Tel: 24185510 5.45 pm. Healing Rituals.
Thurs
6
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5.45
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Healing Ritual
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Thurs
13
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6.00
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Ganesh Chaturthi – Lodge closed
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Thurs
20
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6.00
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Study of ‘The Masters and the Path’
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Thurs
27
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6.00
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Lodge Members’ Meeting
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Heart is a very good fertilizer; anything we plant – love, hate, fear, hope, revenge, jealousy –
Surely grows and bears fruit. We have to decide what to harvest. –
Swami Vivekananda
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Price: Rs. 1/-
Annual Subscription: Rs. 10/-
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Edited & Published by Editor Shri. Rustom R.
Dalal, The Bombay Theosophical Federation, c/o Blavatsky Lodge, 7 – French
Bridge, Chowpatty, Mumbai – 400 007. (Tel: 23685026) and Printed at Vijay Copy
Centre, 48/A, Saidunnisa Building, Sleater Road, Opposite Grant Road Station
(West), Mumbai - 400 007.
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2017-18
NOTICE
BLAVATSKY LODGE
The Theosophical Society
7, French Bridge, Chowpatty, Mumbai-400 007. Tel:23685026
Date:17-05-2018
Dear Sister/Brother,
The 136th Annual General Meeting of the
Blavatsky Lodge T.S. will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, 30th September 2018, in the Blavatsky Lodge premises when your
presence is earnestly solicited.
Yours fraternally,
Jasmine Cawasji
HON. SECRETARY
AGENDA
- To read the circular convening the Meeting.
- To read and confirm the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 03rd September 2017.
- To receive and adopt the Managing Committee's Annual Report for the year ended 31st March 2018.
- To receive and pass the audited Statement of Accounts of the Lodge and Book Depot, as on 31st March 2018.
- To elect Honorary Auditors for the year 2018-19 and fix their honorarium.
- To invite suggestions and views of members to spread Theosophy, increase membership of TS and make the Blavatsky Lodge, more vibrant and active.
- To receive the report of the Election Officer regarding the election to the Managing Committee for the period 2018-20.
- Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.
PS:
The General Body meeting will be followed by lunch for members. Senior Members of age 75 years or above will be reimbursed taxi fare upto Rs.200/-. All members are requested to confirm participation to the Lodge Assistant, Sister Asha (Phone 022 2368 5026) as soon as possible to facilitate lunch arrangements.
The General Body meeting will be followed by lunch for members. Senior Members of age 75 years or above will be reimbursed taxi fare upto Rs.200/-. All members are requested to confirm participation to the Lodge Assistant, Sister Asha (Phone 022 2368 5026) as soon as possible to facilitate lunch arrangements.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST MARCH 2018
We pay our homage to the Masters
and the Great White Brotherhood for their invisible guidance and assistance.
MEMBERSHIP:
We invite new members to attend
our Rituals of Mystic Star, and the Maitreya Round Table as also the
meetings held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
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Regular
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Associate
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Total
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LIFE MEMBERS
|
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As on 1-4-2017
|
53
|
-
|
54
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Transfer from Ordinary
Members
|
5
|
5
|
|
Expired
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Transfer from Blavatsky Lodge Life Members to Juhu Lodge
|
-
|
-
|
|
Transfer from Federation
|
1
|
1
|
|
As on 31-3-2018
|
58
|
59
|
|
ORDINARY MEMBERS
|
|||
As on 1-4-2017
(Including Associate Members) |
84
|
5
|
89
|
New Members
|
2
|
2
|
|
Renewal of Membership
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Expired
|
1
|
1
|
|
Resigned
|
3
|
-
|
3
|
Lapsed
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
Transfer to Life Membership
|
5
|
-
|
5
|
Transfer from other lodges
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
As on 31-3-2017
|
76
|
5
|
81
|
TOTAL MEMBERS (as on
1-4-2017)
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134
|
5
|
139
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2. Library Membership:
Nos.
Membership as on
31-3-2017 24
Add: New Members 6 -----
30
Less: Lapsed/Expired/Transferred,
etc. - 6
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Membership as on
31-03-2018 24
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We would
greatly appreciate the services of our members and sympathizers in our project
of rearranging the Lodge Library and for manning the Book Depot. Interested
persons may contact Bro. Navin Kumar for volunteering their services.
We also
request our members and sympathizers to devote some of their valuable time
towards attending our study classes, programs & allied activities and
assisting in programs, library, book depot, housekeeping and building
maintenance. Interested persons may contact the Secretary or other Committee
members.
Managing Committee: At the Annual General Body
meeting held on 06th August 2016,
the following members were elected unanimously as Office-Bearers and Members
for the years 2016-2018.
President Sis. Kashmira
Khambatta
Vice-President Bro. Navin Kumar
Hon. Treasurer Bro. Arni Narendra
Hon.Jt. Treasurer Sis. Ruby
Khan
Hon. Secretary Sis. Jasmine Cawasji
MEMBERS Bro
Rustom Dalal
Sis. Freny Pagdiwala
Sis. Aban Patel
Sis. Navaz Dhalla
Bro. Noor Baig
Sis. Navaz Dhalla
Bro. Noor Baig
Bro. Roy Mathews
Bro. Rustom Cooper
Following Sub-Committees were formed:
Library
Sub-Committee:
Sis Kashmira Khambatta (Hon. Librarian),
(Asst. Librarian Bro.Arni Narendran, Bro. Roy Mathews
(Asst. Librarian Bro.Arni Narendran, Bro. Roy Mathews
Book
Depot Sub-Committee:
Sis Freny Paghdiwalla (Book Depot Manager), Sis Nawaz Dhalla
& Bro.Arni Narendran.
& Bro.Arni Narendran.
Housekeeping Sub-Committee:
Sis Nawaz Dhalla, Sis.
Ketayun Irani, & Sis. Jasmine Cawasji.
Building Supervision Sub-Committee:
Bro. Rustom Dalal, Sis
Nawaz Dhalla, and Bro. Rustom Cooper.
Programmes
Sub-Committee:
Sis Aban Patel, Sis. Jasmine Cawasji and Bro. Roy Mathews.
The President and the
Hon. Secretary are ex-officio members of all the Sub-Committees.
Orbituary
: Sis. Dolly Jalbhai Sanjana, Life Member of Shanti Lodge passed away to light eternal on 8th June 2017.
Sis.
Vasantika Bodaji of Blavatsky Lodge with membership of above four decades passed away on 27th June 2017.
Managing Committee Meetings: The details about members’ attendance at
the meetings are as under:
No. of meetings attended by the Managing Committee Members
(April 2017 to March 2018)
(April 2017 to March 2018)
[Out of 12 meetings]
President
|
Sis. Kashmira Khambatta
|
12
|
Vice President
|
Bro. Navin Kumar
|
10
|
Hon Treasurer
|
Bro. Arni Narendran
|
12
|
Hon. Jt. Treasurer
|
Sis. Ruby Khan
|
11
|
Hon Secretary
|
Sis. Jasmine Cawasji
|
11
|
Hon Jt. Secretary
|
Sis. Nawaz Dhalla
|
08
|
Member
|
Bro. Rustom Dalal
|
0
|
Member
|
Sis. Freny Pagdiwala
|
0
|
Member
|
Bro. Rustom Cooper
|
08
|
Member
|
Bro. Roy Mathews
|
0
|
Member
|
Sis. Aban Patel
|
05
|
Member
|
Bro. Noor Baig
|
01
|
LODGE MEMBERS’ MEETINGS,
THEOSOPHICAL TALKS & DISCUSSIONS which took place during the year,
included:
Members’ Meetings:
Members’ meeting were held on Fridays. Study from the book “Man… Whence, How and Whither by AB & CWL, conducted
by Sis. Aban Patel.
- Study from the Book “Lives of Alcyone” by Sis. Nawaz Dhalla, Bro. Bertie Redwood, Sis. Kashmira Khambatta and with important inputs by Bro. Navin Kumar.
- Study class – “The Masters & The Path by CWL. On Tuesdays from August 2017 (Readings and group discussion by Members present).
- Experimental Meetings are held every first Sunday of the Month Members who are unable to attend meetings on weekdays attend these Meetings. These Meetings are well attended by Members of Blavatsky Lodge and also other Lodges of Mumbai.
- Second Friday of the Month “Talk by Dr. Darius H. Umrigar (In Lobby)
Allied
Activities:
Bharat Samaj Pooja on 1st Sundays
of every month.
- Mystic Star Ritual on 2nd Friday of every month.
- Maitreya Round Table on 4th Sundays of every month.
Red Letter Days were celebrated jointly with B.T.F. through talks, readings and audio
visuals as under:
- White Lotus Day meeting of BTF at Blavatsky Lodge on Monday 8th May 2017 at 6.15 pm.
- Dr. Annie Besant’s Birth Anniversary on 1st October 2017 was celebrated jointly by BTF and Blavatsky Lodge in Besant Hall.
- Foundation Day Meeting on 17th November 2018 at Blavatsky Lodge at 6 pm.
- Adyar Day on 17th February 2018 at Besant Hall
- Special Ceremonies which took place included the following:
WESAK BLESSINGS OF LORD BUDDHA conducted on Wednesday 10th May 2017 by Bro Keki Palkhiwalla in Green room.
CELEBRATIONS OF THE MAITREYA ROUND TABLE :
“Invocation to Lord Zarathushtra” on Sunday 27th August at 11.30 am.
ASALA POORNIMA MEETING was conducted on Sunday 9th July 2017 by Bro. Keki
Palkhiwalla.
PUBLIC TALKS AND OTHER
PROGRAMS held were:
SUPPORT CONVENTION 2017-2018
The Bombay Theosophical Federation (BTF) jointly
with Blavatsky Lodge TS ( BL) had Support Convention 2017-2018 in Besant Hall
of Blavatsky Lodge decked up with Christmas Decorations and Messages of ‘Love,
Peace & Joy’ by Sis. Navaz Dhalla.
Opening
on Monday 1st January 2018
The Support Convention was opened with the Prayers of All Religions and
the Universal Prayer. Sis. Mahazaver Dalal requested Brethren to rise for the
Invocation. She urged Brethren to ponder over Theme of the 142nd International
Convention – ‘FROM TEACHINGS TO INSIGHT: THE ALYRUISTIC HEART’. Sis. Kashmira
Khambatta BL President welcomed all and explained the purpose of the Support
Convention. Brethren missed Bro. Navin Kumar, who had organized the Support
Convention and they sent out thoughts for his speedy recovery after his
surgery.
Bro
Arni Narendran shared Theosophy Musings:
“As the 142nd International Convention is underway at Adyar,
Chennai and as we celebrate the Support
Convention here at this historic Blavatsky Lodge in Mumbai,, one begins to
wonder if the Society would have ever existed had Madam Blavatsky succeeded in
founding the Magic School, much earlier in her life in Cairo. Over the years
the members chose to celebrate a Support Convention in Bombay itself, an event
housed at the Blavatsky Lodge and convened by the BTF.
Thanks to Sis. Kashmira Khambatta & Bro. Arni
Narendran there was screening of International President Tim Boyd’s
Presidential Address and his Power Point Report of TS activities around the
world. The Report of Sections and
President’s Representatives covered Membership, Theosophical Sessions &
Conferences, TS Leaders & Lecturers, Books studied, TS Buildings with Study
Rooms & Library and ornate TS Seals.
Tuesday
2nd January 2018It was a memorable
journey for Brethren as they watched PPP
by Mr. Byram Rohinton Dhalla and heard him speak about his ‘Drives of Life Time – Journey to Remember’. Byram, an MBA managing Transport
Business of his family, has several sports achievements to his credit including
20 Marathons & Half Marathons. He loves to drive off beat tourist routes of
Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh. He has participated in International events of
SAARC Rally of 2007 and ASEAN Rally of 2012 covering Asian countries. He dared to dream and shared with us his ‘Journey to Remember’.
Wednesday 3rd January 2017
It was to be a much awaited Cultural Evening showing talents of
Brethren & Friends. But Alas! It had to be cancelled last minute due to
unrest & Bandh in Mumbai.
Closing on Friday 5th January 2017
The Mystic Star Ritual was performed marking the
Centenary of its Formation by Sis. Jasmine Cawasji as Power, & other
Office Bearers, accompanied by Sis. Freny Paghdiwala on Piano. It was a solemn
uplifting Ritual. Sis. Navaz Dhalla read from Adyar News Letter of
June-July-August 2017 Bro. Vinay Kumar Patri’s explanation about the
significance of the Ritual. The Support Convention was closed with the
Invocation of the Mystic Star Ritual.
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IMPRESSIONS OF
THE 142ND INTERNATIONAL TS CONVENTION
31ST DECEMBER 2017 – 5TH JANUARY 2018
BY BTF PRESIDENT BRO. VINAYAK PANDYA
BTF President Bro. Vinayak Pandya with
his wife Malti and Brother Bhavesh, both TS members, had represented BTF at the
142nd TS Convention. On 12th January
2018 at Blavatsky Lodge Bro. Vinayak Pandya shared his Impressions with PP
Presentation. As he had to attend meetings of International & Indian
Section Councils and Besant Education Fellowship most of the photos were
clicked by Bro. Bhavesh Pandya. Bro.
Bhavesh, said that at the
Conventions ‘the Mind of Material World’ gradually changes and a person
according to his need & capacity is able to drink from the Spiritual Fountain
- Adyar.
Bro. Vinayak Pandya said that International President Tim
Boyd, says that ‘the change is the only
permenant thing’, and introduced many new concepts at the Convention. At
Bhojanshala Indian meals
and Canteen run by Karnataka
Federation members was inaugurated with Lighting of the Lamp by IP Tim Boyd & IVP Deepa
Padhi. The Invocation at the Opening by
President made Delegates realize that they are part of The Great Ones’ Channel.
Bro. Vinayak showed photos of Sessions in Adyar Theater and Devotional
renderings at Bharat Samaj Pooja temple. At Indian Section Convention General
Secretary Mr. Pradeep Gohil had also given his Report with PPP. Bro. Vinayak
showing photos of Head Quarter Hall, Bro. Vinayak ended his presentation singing an inspiring
song ‘Maitreebhavnu Pavitra Zaranu’
(Pious Stream of Brotherhood).
Mystic Star Ritual performed every 2nd
Friday of the Month.
BTF 86TH ANNUAL SESSION OCTOBER 2017
The 86th Annual Session of The Bombay Theosophical
Federation held on 13th, 14th & 15th October 2017 was graced by Shri
Pradeep Gohil, General Secretary Indian Section TS as the Chief Guest. The
Theme of the Session was ‘Spiritual Life
& Education’.
Opening Day Session - Friday 13th October 2017
at Besant Hall of Blavatsky Lodge TS
The Annual Session was opened in the
evening with Lighting of the Lamp by Chief Guest Shri Pradeep Gohil. BTF
President Bro. Vinayak Pandya
welcomed the Chief Guest and introducing him said, ’Shri Pradeep Gohil comes somewhere close to versatile personality of
Dr. Annie Besant. He is a Chemical Engineer with Master of Management
Studies, MS in Plastics and LL.B. After studies & 10 year career in USA he
shifted to his native place Bhavnagar.
He is working with various companies, as a visiting Faculty, has started
a management school and is a Trustee of Educational and other institutions. He
was associated with rehabilitation of victims of Kutchh Earthquake. Son of
Bhavnagar Lodge President, he has led Bhavnagar Lodge in its most difficult
time. He has served Gujarat Theosophical Federation, is a member of Indian
Section Council and now he is unanimously elected as General Secretary of
Indian Section TS.’
Shri Pradeep Gohil in his Opening
Address on ‘The Spiritual Life’ said we are all seekers. Each seeker
represents the ideal and the real.
The ideal is self-transcendence and
the real is God’s all pervading Consciousness. One can become the torch-bearer
of infinite Truth and the harbinger of God-Vision within us and without.
Sis. Kashmira Khambatta, President of Blavatsky
Lodge in
a short talk shared her thoughts and quotes of Dr. Annie Besant on ‘The
Spiritual Life’.
Membership
Appreciation Mementos & Certificates were presented by the hands of the
Chief Guest to members with membership over 40 year and 60 years.
Second
Day Session - Saturday 14th October 2017
at
Besant Hall of Blavatsky Lodge TS
The Second Day Session was opened with
the Universal Prayer. BTF President Bro. Vinayak Pandya welcomed and introduced
the Chief Guest Shri Pradeep Gohil. He also welcomed Junior Red Cross
Maharashtra Chairman Rtn. Godrej Dotivala & Volunteers and students of Dani
Elocution Competition. Dani Elocution
Competition was organized jointly with Junior Red Cross Maharashtra.
Shri Pradeep Gohil in his talk ‘The Spiritual Outlook on Education’ said that a practical step has to be
taken to utilize the synthesis of Science and Spirituality for a programme of
Integrated Education the original thinking of students has to be encouraged
with spiritual instructions with emphasis laid on purposeful living. Knowledge
of Theosophical principles should be spread among Parents & Teachers as
that will remove the Generation Gap.
Bro. Navin Kumar, Vice-President of Blavatsky
Lodge
in his Short Talk said Chinese Tea is a Spiritual Ritual. Theosophical Three
Absolute Truths & Three Objects, Four Nobel Truths and the Eightfold Path
and Law of Duty & Law of Sacrifice all guide one for spiritual life.
Sis. Aban Patel, BTF organizer of Jamubhai &
Suryaben Dani Elocution Competition 2017 speaking to students said whatever is
divine is spiritual. Theosophical Teachings guide to inculcate spirituality in
children. Dr. Annie Besant had donated a college established by her to found
the Banaras Hindu University. TS President George Arundel was an educationist.
Spiritual education of today’s students will strengthen Spirituality of India.
Dani Elocution Competition First Prize Winners’
speeches received applause from all. Junior Group Winner Marisa Kapadia of
Queen Mary School spoke on ‘My Ambition in Life’ and Senior Group Winner Kaira
D’Souza spoke on ‘Universal Brotherhood’.
Dani Elocution Competition Prizes and
Merit & Participation certificates were given to students by Shri Pradeep
Gohil.
Third Day Session - Sunday 15th October 2017 at
Juhu Theosophical Colony for Full Day:
Brethren from South & North Bombay
and of Juhu Theosophical Colony gathered in the midst of refreshing beauty of
Theosophical Garden Society.
Chief Guest Shri Pradeep Gohil speaking on ‘The Source of Spiritual Energy’ said Modern Spirituality includes a
belief beyond the known and observable realm, personal growth, a quest for a
sacred meaning, religious experiences or an encounter with one’s own ‘Inner
Dimension’. Explaining ‘Spiritual’ and ‘Energy’ he said that inspiration has to
come from within.
Blavatsky Lodge Wrap Up Session of two Books ‘Man: Whence How & Whither’ and ‘Lives of Alcyone’.
Once again, thanks to Bro. Navin
Kumar, about eleven Brethren gathered in the midst of beauty of Nature at Aarey
Colony for a wrap up session.
PROPAGATION: Blavatsky Lodge Past President Bro.
D.P. Sabnis’
article on “In Search of Happiness”
was printed in TS International Magazine “The
Theosophist’ of August 2017.
Bro. Navin Kumar added three books to Jalbhai CD
Library(1)
Kena Upanishad (2) Kathopanishad & (3) Mundak & Mandukya Upanishads.
Bro. Arni Narendran reached out to School Students: A
talk on ‘Basics of Universal Brotherhood’ to children of 7th
to 9th standards of Lady Engineer High School. Blavatsky Lodge
President Sis. Kashmira Khambatta observed that it was an interactive session
with active participation of students and the students showed interest in
visiting Blavatsky Lodge.
GRATITUDE:
The
Blavatsky Lodge TS acknowledges with sincere thanks kind donations from:
(1) Bro. Navin
Kumar Rs.45,000/-
(2) Sis. Lata
Kumar Rs.5,000/-
(3) Sis.
Jasmine Cawasji Rs.10,000/-
(4) Sis.
Kashmira Khambatta Rs.5,000/-
(5) Bro. Arni
Narendran Rs.5,000/-
(6) Bro.
Vinayak Pandya Rs.5,000/-
(7) Sis. Aban
Patel Rs.5,000/-
(8) Sis.
Ketayun Irani Rs.5,000/-
(9) Bro.
Sudhirkumar Jain Rs.5,000/-
(10) Sis. Richa Kumar Rs.5,00/-
(1) Bro. Ahmed
Hirani Rs.10,000/-
(2) Sis. Neena
Umrani Rs.25,000/-
(3) Sis.
Manorama Saxena Rs.10,000/-
(4) Bro. Cyrus
Pastakia Rs.5,000/-
(5) Sis. Pervin
Pastakia Rs.5,000/-
Sis.
Kashmira Pastakia Rs.5,000/-
We would greatly appreciate the services of our members and
sympathizers in our project of rearranging the Lodge Library and for manning
the Book Depot. Interested persons may contact Bro. Navin Kumar for
volunteering their services.
We also request our members and sympathizers to devote some of their
valuable time towards attending our study classes, programs & allied
activities and assisting in programs, library, book depot, housekeeping and
building maintenance. Interested persons may contact the Secretary or other
Committee members.
ELECTIONS
FOR THE MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2018-2020
REPORT OF
THE ELECTION OFFICER
DATE
7-6-2018
A NOTICE calling upon
members of Blavatsky Lodge of TS to nominate the candidates for the new
Managing Committee for the term 2018-20 was published in the BTF Bulletin
of April 2018 as well as on the
Notice Boards of the Blavatsky Lodge with a request to submit the nomination
papers before 31st May 2018.The New Managing Committee is to be
appointed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Nominations received
before 31st May 2018 are given below:
Office
|
Name
|
Proposer
|
Seconder
|
President
|
Sis Kashmira Khambatta
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Vice President
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Sis Ruby Khan
|
Hon Treasurer
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
Sis Ruby Khan
|
Member 1
|
Sis Freny Pagdiwala
|
Sis Jasmine Cawasji
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
Member 2
|
Bro Rustom R
Dalal
|
Sis Jasmine Cawasji
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Member 3
|
Sis Aban Patel
|
Sis Kashmira Khambatta
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Member 4
|
Sis Ruby Khan
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Sis Jasmine Cawasji
|
Member 5
|
Sis Jasmine Cawasji
|
Bro Arni Narendran
|
Sis Ruby Khan
|
Member 6
|
Sis Navaz R Dhalla
|
Sis Kashmira Khambatta
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
Member 7
|
Bro Rustom P S Cooper
|
Sis Kashmira Khambatta
|
Bro Navin Kumar
|
The number of nominations
received are equal to the number of posts available, only one nomination
for each post. Hence no ballot papers are to be issued .The above nominees are
deemed to be duly elected for the period 2018-20.
The Election Procedure as
specified in the Rules of the Blavatsky Lodge of Theosophical Society have been
complied. This report may be put on the Lodge Notice Board.
Khosrav D
Pavri
ELECTION
OFFICER
Attached with the Annual
Report are the Accounts for the year 2017-2018.
THE GOLDEN STAIRS
A clean life, an open mind,
A pure heart, an eager intellect,
An unveiled spiritual perception,
A brotherliness for all,
A readiness to give and receive advice and instruction,
A loyal sense of duty to the Teacher,
A willing obedience to the behests of TRUTH,
Once we have placed our confidence in,
And believe that Teacher to be in possession of it;
A courageous endurance of personal injustice,
A brave declaration of principles,
A valiant defense of those who are unjustly attacked,
And a constant eye to the ideal of human progression,
And perfection which the secret science depicts—
These are the golden stairs
Up the steps of which the learner may climb
To the Temple of Divine Wisdom.
—H. P. Blavatsky
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BLAVATSKY LODGE T.S.
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE BLAVATSKY
LODGE T.S. HELD ON 30th
September, 2018, AT BESANT HALL OF THE LODGE.
The 139th Annual General
Body Meeting of the Blavatsky Lodge T.S held in the Besant Hall of the Lodge on
30th September, 2018, commenced with recital of Prayers of all
Religions and the Universal Prayer by Members present. A total of 29 members
were present for the AGM against the required quorum of 18.
The President Sis. Kashmira Khambatta
welcomed the Members present for the meeting and also thanked them for making it to the AGM.
Thereafter the Members rose and observed
silence for a minute in remembrance of the Members who expired during the year under
report and in recognition of their dedication and services to the Blavatsky
Lodge.
Thereafter, the agenda items were
taken up and the deliberations were as under:
1. To read the circular convening the Meeting:
The circular dated 7th
April, 2018, convening the AGM which was circulated to members earlier, was
reckoned as read.
2. To Read and confirm the Minutes of the last Annual General
Body Meeting held on 3rd
September 2017:
The Minutes of Annual
General Body Meeting held on 3rd September 2017, copies of which
were circulated to the Members, were read by Hon. Secretary, Sis. Jasmine
Cawasji and the same were confirmed. The
following resolution proposed by Bro. Ahmed Hirani, seconded by Sis Aban Amroliwalla
and carried unanimously.
“Resolved that the minutes
of the AGM held on September 3rd, 2017 are hereby confirmed.”
3. To receive and adopt the Managing Committee’s Annual Report
for the year ended 31st March 2018:
The Vice President placed
before the members the salient features of Annual Report which were as follows:
a. Total Members of Blavatsky
Lodge are 139.
b. Sister Kashmira and Bro.
Arni Narendran attended all the 12 meetings of the Managing Committee during
the year under report. (both were honored by a general applause by all members).
c. The shadow convention
meeting of B.L. was a great success. Sis. Kashmira Khambatta and Bro. Arni
Narendran played the video of the Presidential address by Bro. Tim Boyed at the
Adyar Convention.
d. Bro. Behram Dhalla,
Brother of Lodge Joint Secretary Navaz Dhalla gave a thrilling tour on his Road
Travel from London to Mumbai through the land route.
e. The study of the book “Man
Whence, How and Whither” by Leadbeater was continued and completed conducted by
Sis. Aban Patel.
f. The study of the Book “The
Inner Life” by CWL is being conducted by Sis. Aban Patel.
g.
The study of the book “Patanjali Yoga Sutras” was completed under the lecture series entitled
“Demystifying Patanjali” by Bro Arni Narendran.
h. The Book “The Masters And
The Path” by CWL is read and discussed by the members present on Tuesdays.
i. The Red Letter days viz. The
White Lotus Day, Annie Besant’s Birth Day, Foundation Day and the Adyar Day
were celebrated as usual.
j. Similarly the Bharat Samaj
Puja, The Mystic Star Ritual and the Maitreya Round Table were performed every
month.
The following resolution
was proposed by Sis. Ruby Khan, seconded by Bro Khosrav D. Pavri and carried
unanimously:
“Resolved that the Annual
Report of the Blavatsky Lodge for the year 2017-18 be approved unanimously”.
4. Statement of accounts of the lodge and the Book Depot, as on
31st March 2018:
Bro Arni Narendran highlighted
the income and expenditure figures of the year and expressed the satisfaction
that the financials of the lodge are in order for carrying out its objects. The
following resolution was proposed by Sis. Aban Patel seconded by Bro. Rustom Cooper
and carried unanimously.
“Resolved that the Annual
Accounts for the Year 2017-18 annexed to the annual report be approved.”
5. To elect honorary auditors for the year 2018-2019 and fix
their honorarium:
The President mentioned
that the current auditors, R.T.Kapasi and Associates, Mumbai, are doing
satisfactory Audit Work of the Lodge. He expressed that the Managing Committee
is of the view to reappoint them for 2018-19 as per their letter of engagement
dated 27-09-2018.
The following resolution proposed
by Bro Rustom Dalal, seconded by Bro. Berthram Redwood was carried unanimously:
“Resolved that R.T. Kapasi & Associates,
Mumbai, be and is hereby appointed as the statutory auditors of the Blavatsky
Lodge T.S. for the financial year 2018-19 at a remuneration of Rs 12700/- with
the fees for filing the Income Tax return at Rs 4250/-.”
To receive the Report of Election
Officer regarding election for Managing Committee for 2018-20:
The President referred to
the Election Officer’s report dated 1-5-2017 printed in the Annual Report and
explained that the number of nominations received are equal to the number of
seats on the Managing Committee and as such 10 members listed in the Election
Officer’s Report are deemed to be
elected unanimously. He read out the
names on the Managing Committee as under:
Office
|
Name
|
President
|
Sis Kashmira
Khambatta
|
Vice President
|
Bro Navin
Kumar
|
Hon. Treasurer
|
Bro Arni
Narendran
|
Members
1
|
Sis Jasmine
Cawasji
|
2
|
Sis.Freny
Paghdiwala
|
3
|
Bro. Rustom R
Dalal
|
4
|
Sis. Aban
Patel
|
5
|
Bro. Ruby Khan
|
6
|
Sis. Navaz Dhalla
|
7
|
Bro Rustom PS
Cooper
|
The President expressed appreciation of the meticulous and
methodical work of Bro. Khosrav D Pavri as the Election Officer in connection
with the election for 10 Managing Committee members of the Lodge for the years
2018-20. The following resolution was proposed by Sis. Jasmine Cawasji,
seconded by Bro. Arni Narendran and carried unanimously.
“Resolved that the report of the Election Officer is received and
accepted unanimously.”
6. Vote of Thanks
Vice
President Bro. Navin Kumar thanked the President Sis. Kashmira Khambatta and
all the Managing Committee Members and all the Members present for coming to
the AGM and for their efforts to make the Blavatsky Lodge a more vibrant Centre
of Theosophy.
HON.
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
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COOPTION MEETING FOR TWO MEMBERS
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COOPTION MEETING FOR TWO MEMBERS
Blavatsky Lodge
THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
7, A, RANGNEKAR MARG,
(FRENCH ROAD),
NEAR CHOWPATTY, MUMBAI 400007
MINUTES OF CO-OPTION MEETING
OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF BLAVATSKY LODGE held at
Besant Hall on Sunday, 30th September 2018 at 12.30.p.m.
Elected President: Sis Kashmira Khambatta
Present
: Bro. Navin Kumar, Sis
Jasmine Cawasji, Bro Arni Narendran, Sis Aban Patel, Bro Rustom Dalal, Sis Frenny
Paghdiwalla, Bro Rustom PS Cooper, Sis Navaz Dhalla, Sis Ruby Khan
Excuses :
1.
RESOLUTION No 1
The
following resolution was proposed by Bro Navin Kumar, seconded by Sis Navaz
Dhalla and carried unanimously:
“Resolved to coopt Bro Khusrav Pavri as
member of the Managing Committee of the Bavatsky Lodge for the term 2018-20.”
2.
RESOLUTION No 2
The
following resolution was proposed by Sis Jasmine Cawasji, seconded by Bro Arni
Narendran and carried unanimously:
“Resolved to coopt Bro Shailendra
Godbole as member of the Managing Committee of the Bavatsky Lodge for the term
2018-20.”
(OUTGOING HON.SECRETARY) (VICE PRESIDENT) (PRESIDENT)
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MANAGING COMMITTEE MEETING
Blavatsky
Lodge
THE
THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
7,
A, RANGNEKAR MARG,
(FRENCH
ROAD),
NEAR
CHOWPATTY, MUMBAI 400007
MINUTES
OF MEETING OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE OF BLAVATSKY LODGE held at Besant Hall on Sunday,
30th Sept 2018, at 12.30.p.m.
The Meeting
Chaired by the President Sis Kashmira Khambatta began with the Universal
Prayer.
Present
: Bro. Navin Kumar, Sis Jasmine Cawasji, Bro Arni Narendran, Sis Aban
Patel, Bro Rustom Dalal, Bro Rustom PS Cooper, , Sis Ruby Khan.
Excuses : Sis
Freny Pagdiwala and Sis Navaz Dhalla
1.
Welcoming the New
Committee Members:
The President Sis Kashmira Khambatta welcomed the Members of the New
Managing Committee and stated that this meeting of the Managing Committee was
being held primarily to elect the Honorary Secretary, Honorary Joint Secretary
and the Honorary Joint Treasurer. Another meeting would be called if necessary
soon to consider administrative matters.
2.
Confirmation of Minutes
a.
Minutes of the Cooption Meeting
of the Managing Committee, held on August 30th Sept 2018 were read
and confirmed.
b.
Minutes of the MC meeting held
on 24th August 2018 were read and confirmed.
3.
Election of Honorary Secretary, Honorary Joint
Secretary and Honorary Joint Treasurer for the Managing Committee for the term
2016-18:
4.
Resolution No 1:
The Chair proposed the name of Sis.
Jasmine Cawasji for election to the post of Honorary Secretary. This was
seconded by Bro Navin Kumar and the following resolution was passed
unanimously:
“Resolved that Sis Jasmine Cawasji be elected as the Honorary
Secretary to the Managing Committee for the term 2018-20”.
Resolution No 2:
Bro Navin Kumar proposed the name of Sis Navaz Dhalla for election
to the post of Honorary Joint Secretary. This was seconded by Sis Jasmine
Cawasji and the following resolution was passed unanimously:
“Resolved that Sis Navaz Dhalla
be elected as the Honorary Joint Secretary to the Managing Committee for
the term 2018-20”.
Resolution No 3:
Bro Arni Narendran proposed the name of Sis Ruby Khan for election
to the post of Honorary Joint Treasurer. This was seconded by Bro Navin Kumar
and the following resolution was passed unanimously:
“Resolved that Sis Ruby Khan be elected as the Honorary Joint Treasurer
to the Managing Committee for the term 2018-20”
Resolution No 4:
After detailed discussion the chair proposed the following
resolution which was carried unanimously:
“Resolved to constitute the following sub committees for the period
2018-20.
LibraryCommittee
1.
Sis Aban Amroliwalla
2.
Sister Kashmira Khambatta
3.
Bro Arni Narendran
Book Depot
1.
Sister FrenyPagdiwala
2.
Bro Arni Narendran
3.
Navaz Dhalla
4.
Rustom Dalal
Building Committee
1. Bro Rustom Dalal
2. Bro Rustom Cooper
3.
Sister Navaz Dhalla
Programme Committee
1.
Sister Aban Patel
2.
Roy Mathews
3.
Sister ZeenaRustomjee
House Keeping Committee
1. Navaz Dhalla
2. Jasmine Cawasji
3.
Ketayun Irani
The Meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair and a joint
recitation of the Universal Prayer in Sanskrit.
( HON. SECRETARY) (PRESIDENT)
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