New Committee for OCA Delhi [NCR] Chapter

Dear OCs The new committee for OCA Delhi Chapter was formed and confirmed on 26th August 2020. The meeting could not be held earlier due to covid precautions. K.Vijay Singh – President Ashwini Virk – Vice President Jaspinder Kochar – Secretary Gurvinder Kochar – Jt.Secretary Anurag Batra – Treasurer Dr.Romesh Lal – Member Ashwani Nanda […]

PRESS RELEASE / Bishop Cotton School Shimla, children celebrate Independence Day virtually

PRESS RELEASE 17 August 2020 Independence Day celebrated virtually at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (BCS) celebrated the 74th Independence Day last Saturday (15 August 2020) but this year, for the first time in history, it was celebrated virtually with the school community contributing remotely online from home (see BCS video links […]

We bid farewell sadly to Peter Stringer / Lefroy 1943-47

Peter Arthur Stringer 18 February 1933 – 10 August 2020. It is with the greatest sadness that I write to tell you that Peter Stringer died peacefully in hospital early on Monday 10th August. > We pass our deepest sympathies and condolences to all his family and pray for their strength and fortitude in these […]

Fresh dates for the OC Week 2020

Dear Old Cottonians: Trust you and your family are doing well during this very trying time on account of the Covid 19 virus. I’am taking this opportunity to inform you that the school and OCA-India were finding it difficult to conduct the OC Week 2020 this year due to the challenges created by the Covid19 […]

Wishing all well [COVID-19 pandemic]

The Old Cottonians Association wishes everyone well and we do hope you and your families are safe. The long silence and lack of recent newsletters from the OCA is simply because we have not had any “Cottonian-worthy” news recently. We have reached out to a few of our regular writers, asking them to please pen […]

Richard [Dick] D’Abreu / no more

Sad to announce Richard Oscar (Dick) D’Abreu passed away peacefully at SJOG Bunbury on the 14th March aged 91 years. Much love Husband of Joan – Marjorie D’Abreu. Father of Tony D’Abreu. Dad to Ken Bird Alan Bird Joanne Smith Steve Smith and all their families. A battle weary Serviceman finally at rest. DUE TO […]

Introduction by Mr. Simon David Weale [MA Oxon] – new Director [HM] of BCS

I am writing to introduce myself as the new Director of Bishop Cotton School. As you may be aware my title is to be Director rather than Headmaster. The Board of Governors of Bishop Cotton School feels this title more accurately reflects the multi-faceted nature of modern school leadership.  I am responsible to the Board of […]

Congratulations Varun Gaur for GALLANTRY

71st REPUBLIC DAY of INDIA Arun Gaur 2005 batch (10th) is being awarded the Sena Medal bar for [the second time!] gallantry ops on the Kashmir valley – on the 26th of January 2020 by the President of India. It’s a rare honour as bar in military terms means he has received the same award […]