W.Bro.V.J.Bharath, the current President of the District Board of General Purpose of the District Grand Lodge of Madras was called to the Grand Lodge above on the morning of 9th September,2017.

He was initiated into Freemasonry in the Lodge of Perfect Unanimity No.150 on 5th March,1973 and in due Course joined the Royal Arch. He was the Worshipful Master of the Lodge in 1980. His dedicated service to Masonry saw him rise to the rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon. He has served the District with distinction. One of his major contributions to the Masonic Charities was his involvement in designing, planning, supervising and the execution of the Cornwallis Masonic Home in Bangalore.

He was also a member of Lodge Carnatic No.39 under the Grand Lodge of India which he rejoined in 2003 after amity was restored. Recently he was presented with 40 years long term service jewel and was elevated to the rank of Past Grand Warden which entitles him to have the prefix of R.W.Brother.

He firmly believed that the Conduct of a Mason with other Masons should be on the Square and on the Level. Being the Mentor of both Perfect Unanimity and Archibald Campbell Lodges he emphasized on these qualities by setting example of practicing these virtues.

This jovial and loving brother, compassionate Mason and a great human being will be greatly missed.

KUMBAKONAM VENKITARAMAN SRINIVASAN (Past Asst. Grand Director of Ceremony) KVS, was called to the Grand Lodge above on theKVS morning of the 7th May 2013, after a brief illness and a surgery.

He rejoined the Craft in the early eighties after a short hiatus, and became a member of the Lodge of Perfect Unanimity and occupied its Eastern Chair in 1982.

KVS's services to the District need to be recorded and remembered, as I as the former District Grand Master with whom he served the jurisdiction, have cause to know appreciate and acknowldedge. He was appointed District Grand Secretary in 2001 as soon as I was invested as the Ruler of the District, which office he held till 2005 whereafter he was asked to take office as District Grand Treasurer 2007 – 2010. From 2001 – 2013 (Feb.) KVS was the Chairman of the Premises Committee of the Madras Freemasons Hall Trust in which capacity he carried out his duties manfully and impartially at a time of some stress between the constituents of that committee and received the appreciation of all concerned regardless of affiliation.

During this period, KVS was responsible for putting the District administration on an even keel and ensuring particularly, being an experienced professional accountant, that the accounts and finances of the jurisdiction were above reproach.