Conferences held in the District of East Africa


First Freemasons' Conference: June 3Oth – July lst 1989 
Venue: International Conference Centre, Arusha, Tanzania 
Sponsor: Mwanza Lodge No 7485 
Chairman: W Bro B K Tanna 
Secretary: W Bro Ghanshyam Patel 

Number of participants: 55 
Papers presented: 
1.   Freemasonry in retrospect to afford assistance and instruction by W Bro S I Patel 
2.   What is Freemasonry? By W Bro S I Patel 
3.   Some thoughts on the Square and Compasses as emblems by W Bro A S Brass 
4.   Some duties of Lodge Secretary and Lodge Treasurers by W Bro B K Tanna 
5.   Human virtues by W Bro Rasik Chhotabhai Patel

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Second Freemasons' Conference: August, 24th -25th, 1990 
Venue: Hotel Intercontinental, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: Equity Lodge No. 9173 
Chairman: W Bro B K Tanna 
Secretary: W Bro Surinder Dhadialla 

Number of participants: 55 
Papers presented: 
1.   Ethics of Freemasonry by W Bro H M Swami 
2.   Masonic education by W Bro John M Hamill 
3.   History of organized Freemasonry by W Bro J K Bhalla 
4.   Duties of the Director of Ceremonies by W Bro Rasik Chhotabhai Patel 
5.   Symbols of Freemasonry by W Bro J M Benzimra 
6.   Some duties of Lodge Secretary and Treasurers by W Bro B K Tanna

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Third Freemasons' Conference: May 29th - 3Oth,1992 
Venue: Hotel Intercontinental, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: Gerald Nevill Lodge No. 9161 
Chairman: W Bro Joseph Long 
Secretary: W Bro Surinder Dhadialla 

Number of participants: 98 
Guest Speaker: W Bro Simon F N Waley 
Papers presented: 
1.   The Masonic Lodge Treasurer by W Bro A S Brass 
2.   Our ceremonies by W Bro J Long 
3.   Masonic Charity by W Bro J K Bhalla 
4.   Freemasonry in the future by W Bro S F N Waley 
5.   The Lodge and the new Mason by W Bro F Hussein 
6.   Law of Trust and Trustees by W Bro H M Parekh 
7.   The reward of work, which is the performance of duty by W Bro M G Stokell

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Fourth Freemasons' Conference: April 30th -May 1st, 1994 
Venue: Imperial Hotel, Kisumu, Kenya 
Sponsor: Owen Falls Lodge No. 9447 
Chairman: W Bro Surinder Dhadialla 
Secretary: W Bro Hansraj Gudka 

Number of participants: 150 
Guest Speaker: W Bro Brian Gould 
Papers presented: 
1.   The Assistance Grand Masters Working Party Report on London Freemasonry and its implication for the District by W Bro B P Gould 
2.   Freemasonry has a Mission by W Bro J K Bhalla 
3.   An introduction to the purpose of learning and performance of Masonic ritual by W Bro M Holt 
4.   Material brought up for the building of the Temple by W Bro H M Parekh

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Fifth Freemasons' Conference: August 22nd -23rd 1996 
Venue: Travellers Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: Lodge of the Coast No. 7518 
Chairman: W Bro Andrew S Brass 
Secretary: W Bro Surinder Dhadialla 

Number of participants: 148 
Guest Speaker: R W Bro The Rev Peter Hemingway 
Papers presented: 
1.   American and European Masonic Practices and what they can teach us by V W Bro Rasik Chhotabhai Patel 
2.   The changing of Freemasonry in England by RW Bro The Rev Peter Hemingway 
3.   East African Masonic Fund -W Bro M W Holt 
4.   The Lodge Secretary by W Bro J Long

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Sixth Freemasons' Conference: August 18th -20th, 1998 
Venue: Tiwi Travellers Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: VW Bro Virendra Talwar 
Secretary: W Bro Harish Rupani 

Number of participants: 152 
Guest Speaker: W Bro Charles Carter 
Papers presented: 
1.   Procedure for propositions by W Bro J Long 
2.   Lodge attendance by W Bro N K Bhalla 
3.   Duties and responsibilities of the Lodge Treasurers by W Bro Bipin Ambalala Shah 
4.   Duties of the Lodge Almoner by W Bro Rohit Radia 
5.   The Lodge by W Bro F Hussein 
6.   Freemasonry in the 21st century by W Bro C J Carter

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Seventh Freemasons' Conference: August 25th -26th, 2000 
Venue: Travellers Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: WBro VirendraKTalwar 
Secretary: W Bro Anjan Harkhani 

Number of participants: 172 
Guest Speaker: W Bro Robert A Gilbert 
Papers presented: 
1.   The Lodge of instruction by W Bro N K Bhalla 
2.   The most significant symbol in Freemasonry by W Bro Alfred E Banner 
3.   The emulation ritual by W Bro Edward Ayres 
4.   Anti-Masonry and how to overcome it by W Bro Robert A Gilbert

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Eight Freemasons' Conference: September 21st -23rd, 2006 
Venue: Speke Resort & Country Lodge, Munyonyo, Uganda 
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: W Bro N A Thakkar 
Secretary: Bro Rupin Masrani 

Number of participants: 248 
Guest Speaker: R W Bro The Rev Peter Hemingway 
Papers presented: 
1.   Freemasonry and Religion: an exhortation in support of non-theological approach to religion by W Bro Professor William Lore 
2.   Masonic ritual by W Bro Fazal Hussein 
3.   Masonry at crossroads by W Bro N K Bhalla 
4.   Too many members, not enough Masons by W Bro Prakash Thakkar 
5.   Some aspects of Masonic jurisprudence by W Bro Harish Rupani

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Ninth Freemasons' Conference: September 25th - 28th, 2008
Venue: Leisure Lodge, Mombasa, Kenya 
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: W Bro Biharilal Keshavji Tanna, ADGM, PJGD 
Organising Chairman: W Bro Bimal R Kantaria

Secretary: W Bro Gurinder S. Ghataura 

Number of participants: 419 
Papers presented: 
1.   Prestonian Lecture -"The language of Ritual" by W Bro Robert David Taylor Sillet, PJGD 
2.   District Charities by W Bro Dr. Harish Rupani, DGS, PAGDC 
3.   First paper: "The Guidelines for a programmed learning, memorization and presentation of the ritual: by W Bro William Lore DGChap 
4.   Second paper: "Speculations into the Origins and livings of ritual in Freemasonry by Bro V Dilip Kumar 
5.   Mentoring Program by W Bro Anjan Harkani, DDGDC, PDSGW

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Tenth Freemasons' Conference : September 23rd - 26th, 2010 
Venue: White Sands Hotel & Resort, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: W Bro Biharilal Keshavji Tanna, ADGM, PJGD 
Organising Chairman: W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW

Secretary: Bro Deen Nathwani 


Number of participants: 298 

Papers presented: 

1.   Etiquette in Freemasonry by V W Bro Graham F Redman, PGSwdB, AGS 

2.   Masonry Today and Tomorrow by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008 

3.   Challenges facing Freemasonry in East Africa by W Bro Prof William Lore, PDGChap, DGOrator 

4.   White Table Presentation by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008 

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Eleventh Freemasons' Conference : September 2oth - 23rd, 2012 
Venue: Leisure Lodge, Mombasa, Kenya
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: W Bro William Lore, PDSGW, DGOrator 
Organising Chairman: W Bro Bimal R Kantaria, PDSGW

Secretary: W Bro Mayur Patel, PDGPurs

Number of participants: 413
Papers presented: 
1.   Current Initiatives to Ensure the Future of Freemasonry by V W Bro Nigel Brown, PGSwdB, Grand Secretary 
2.   Our Masonic Heritage - Development of Freemasonry in East Africa by W Bro Biharial Tanna, PJGD, PAGDC (RA) 
3.   Freemasonry and Society in Modern Romania  by MW Bro Catalin Turliuc, Pro Grand Master - National Grand Lodge of Romania 
4.   Real Men Wear Aprons by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008 

5.   Babla Diani Secondary School by W Bro Narendra L Acharya, PGStB 
6.   Mentoring Scheme by W Bro Sundip H Chotai, DGMentor

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Twelfth Freemasons' Conference : September 18th - 21st, 2014 
Venue: White Sands Hotel & Resort, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa 
Chairman: W Bro William Lore, PDSGW, DGOrator 
Organising Chairman: W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW

Secretary: Bro Alpesh Sanghvi

Number of participants: 320
Papers presented: 
1.   Address by R W Bro Nigel Brown, PJGW, Grand Secretary 
2.   So that the World May Know by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, MBE,  PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer - 2008
3.   Keeping Masonry relevant in the 21st Century by W Bro Karim H Teja, DGStwd 
4.   Anti-Masonry in Central Eastern Europe during the 20th Century - Challenges of the Past and Today's Answers by MW Bro Catalin Turliuc, Pro Grand Master, National Grand       Lodge of Romania

5.   Freemasonry in Africa - An Overview by RW Bro Pierre Malan, DGM South Africa (Eastern Division) 

6.   We Care by W Bro Harilal J Nathwani, PGStB, DGS 

7.   Babla Diani Secondary School, W Bro Harish D Rupani, PAGDC, PADGM

8.   Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped, W Bro Paul Cockerill, PDSGW

9.   Kunduchi Health Centre, W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW