What is this structure known as
11:05 AM Posted by ukmad
What is this structure known as? It is Belgaum and from the looks of it, it’s very old.
So start replying now.
FREEMANSONS HALL or Masonic Hall which is the road after Hotel Greens iswhat this structure is known as. Masonic Lodge called the "Lodge Victoria No. 363 S.C." at Belgaum.
There are two lodges down there on Lodge Victoria No 9 affiliated to Grand Lodges of India and the other one is Lodge Cataract No 909 (SC) affiliated to Grand Lodge of Scotland. About the membership it is for common people.
both theses lodges meet once in a month Lodge Victoria No 9 meets on the first Saturday of the month and Lodge Cataract No 909(SC) meets on the second Saturday of the month.Both the Lodges have got a very strict dress code. We have to wear a Dark Suite i.e ( Black Blazer, a White Shirt, a black tie and a a black pant and a black socks and black shoes)
Lodge Cataract was actually started at Gokak and was founded in 1900. Initially only the England Army was members of this Lodge. Later on Lodge Cataract became defunct and stopped functioning. Somewhere in early 1980's is was brought to Belgaum and for the matter of fact Lodge Victoria No 9 was first affiliated to Grand Lodges of Scotland. In the year 1961 when there was a separate constitution for India know as GRAND LODGES OF INDIA Lodge Victoria got affiliated to GIL (Grand Lodges of India) and came under the Indian Constitution and Lodge Cataract No 909(SC) from the beginning is affiliated to Grand Lodge of Scotland. In Scottish Cataract means waterfalls.
Info courtesy: Ritish Ajit Patil
Then & Now Officers mess camp 1910 vs. 2009
5:37 PM Posted by ukmad
I was trying to start this series long back, but with the help and initiative of Mr.Sahir I have started this new series. Then & Now.As the name suggests, it’s those old photos of Belgaum found on the internet, and this is the only site which has brought them for you in one place.
Here is the first one in this series.
This colored printed postcard c.1910 published locally by Mahadeo & Son shows a view of the Officers Mess at Belgaum.
See any difference other than the angle in the photo, all looks same. As it was 1910, a few trees have grown taller and few new ones have come in, Camp is a heritage area.
Old Photo: Sahir KitturLatest photo: Team AAB
Belgaum in 1917-1918
4:26 PM Posted by ukmad
The images are not so clear and not big size also, but yet good to look at.
All the photos were taken by A T Scrivens.
Notice people washing in the background at the lake.Idol of the god of strength - Ganpati Jan 1918
A cockroach, Belgaum Jan 1918
