James [Jimmy] Gideon – passed away

Jimmy Gideon – BCS 1954-1964 Rivaz house, School Captain in 1964:   Passed away on the 8th Oct 2010 at Hyderabad India. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. UPDATE: The family is holding a memorial service for Jimmy on 16th Oct 2010 at 5 pm at: The Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gole Dakhana Post Office New […]

Malcolm Petters – passed on

One of our old and loyal OCs in Perth Australia – Malcolm Petters [BCS Lefroy 1932-1939] – passed away last evening 2nd June 2010.

Rear-Admiral Derick Lawson

Derick Lawson was born Frederick Charles William Levi on April 20 1917 at Simla, India, where his father was an irrigation specialist working for the Indian government. The family name was changed in 1920, and Derick was educated at Bishop Cotton School, Simla, and Eastbourne College. Rear-Admital lawson passed away January 25 after a long […]

Basil THYER

Old Cottonian BASIL THYER – Rivaz 1937 to 1941 – passed away on the 7th January at his home in New Zealand.  We are sorry to hear this news and send our heartfelt condolences to Basil’s family. Photo of Basil Thyer and Tom Hopkins [2004] courtesy of Peter Rollo [OC from Australia. Rivaz 1934-42]. A few […]

We lost yet another OC, Taranjit Singh Lehra

It is with heavy heart that this morning I write to you, about the sad and untimely demise of a class mate—69—TARANJIT SINGH LEHRA —   He died in Coimbatore last night in the hospital where he had gone for a kidney transplant– as he has been ailing for a while now–his end came with […]

Satish Khanna [BCS 1951-58] passed away at NY

Another piece of sad news today. Satish Khanna passed away in Westchester NY on 5th August 2009. We understand that his wife Veena and son Sanjay were there with him. Our condolences to Satish’s family on this unbearable loss.

Sadly, we lose another OC brother

Just wanted to tell you that Harjitinder Bains (C-59-68) a.k.a Garh, my elder brother departed forever on 23 July 2009 (8:00 pm) IST. For all those who can, try and remember him on Aug 9, 2009 as that will be when we will be praying for the peace of his soul. Deepinder Bains

More sad news… Usum Nimmanhamin passed-away Dec 26th 08.

From: Sukanya Dear Friends, It is with deep sorrow to inform you that your friend USUM has passed away peacefully last night at 7.30 pm.  He became unconscious about 9.30 pm on Christmas Day and the doctors tried to revive him which actually he didn’t want.  However, I was not there and, of course, the […]

Trivikram Singh [Chand] Koti passed-away in Shimla

TV Singh [Ibbetson 1948-1956] passed away at Simla on 24th December 2008. Trivikram was the Rana Sahib of Koti State and is survived by his wife, mother and a daughter and son in law in Australia and a son and daughter in law and grand daughter in Simla. ——————– My friend T V Singh passed away […]

Obituary – Rupinder (Ruby) Randhawa

Obituary – Rupinder (Ruby) Randhawa     With great sadness and deep regret we wish to inform you that Brajinder Mohan Singh (Curzon 1957-63) lost his sister-in-law Rupinder (Ruby) Randhawa in The Taj during the recent incidents at Mumbai India. Ruby was a wonderful teacher, first at The Cathedral & John Connon School in Bombay […]