Robin Sinker [Curzon 1937-44] – passed away

It is with great sadness that OCA (UK) has annouced the death of Robin Sinker on Thursday 24th February. Robin was born in 1927, the son of The Rev. Canon G Sinker, Headmaster of BCS from 1935 to 1945. Robin was in Curzon House from 1937 to 1944.  

Satinder Pal Singh –

We sadly announce that SATINDER PAL SINGH – CURZON HOUSE 1959-1968, passed away on 10th February 2011 due to complications of cancer. May his soul rest in peace.

Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1934-42

Old Cottonian Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1932-1942 Lived in Perth Australia. Passed away on 10th January 2011. It is with heavy heart that I convey the sad news of the passing away of a dear school friend of mine, Peter Rollo Rivaz House Captain in 1942. He died of a heart attack on the 10th January, […]

Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh – tragic loss of family

Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh former teachers at Bishop Cotton School recently  lost their daughter, son in law and their 13 day old grandson under very tragic circumstances in a car accident. The bhog is scheduled to be held in Nawanshahar, Punjab on Wednesday, 22nd December, 2010. Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh can be contacted […]

Kunsang N. Shakabpa –

I shall appreciate if you will kindly post this on to the Bishop Cotton alumni site, so Kunsang’s contemporaries may be informed of his demise. We are proud that our uncle attended this prestigious school and received a great education, as well as other relatives of our family who graduated from Bishop Cotton. 9/16/10: Dear […]

Adarsh Talwar –

I would appreciate if you could host on the web information regarding the sudden demise of Adarsh Talwar (Rivaz house), he passed out from BCS in 1968, and his younger brother Sanjiv Talwar (Chaku) was in my class. I had been in constant touch with  Adarsh and last met him during the 150 year celebration, he was […]

Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht passed-on

November 28th 2010. With deep regret I inform you of the demise of our revered Hindi teacher Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht. Cremation will be at Daulatpur near Palampur tomorrow 29th November 2010 at 12 noon. Further details can be had from Old Cottonian Karan Sarin on +919816047047. Arun Sawhney

A Sanawarian writes about a Cottonian

Harbans Singh Sidhu [BCS Rivaz 1947-1949] 2nd November 1933 – 29th October 2010 I met Harbansji around my 13th birthday in 1958, during winter vacation from Sanawar. He had come to visit us from Delhi, as a suitor to marry my elder sister. A friendly and obviously intelligent person, he left me with mixed emotions […]

Hasan Agha Khan – passed away 16 Nov 2010

  HASAN AGHA KHAN – IBBETSON 1938 to 1947, SCHOOL CAPTAIN 1947 who led 42 Pakistani Boys back home in 1947. DIED 16th November 2010, after a long illness. Some historical info at : BCS Website

Obituary – Meera Batra

 Obituary We regret to announce the sad passing away of Mrs. Meera Batra, W/o Late Vice Admiral R N Batra (C 1920 -37) on 15 October 2010. One of our First Lady, most Charming, gracious and courageous.  She will be missed at all our functions. Col. R Dewan OCA India