OCs of BCS 1965 batch get together at Villa Kalighat (Robin Gupta’s)
Though the day of the renowned Indian public school,modeled on the classic English public schools,Eton and Harrow,is now said to be over;even scoffed at by some;yet something of the fire of youth;some fine principles of loyalty,gentlemanly behaviour;someththing about the art of living with refined and artistic reflexes that we internalised at B.C.S, on Simla’s tree […]
New author on the block (OC Surinder S Ahluwalia)
Hi Folks, I have now become a published author, though I have taken the route of self-publishing on Amazon Kindle (less hassles than with publishers). My novel can be purchased for a paltry Rs. 200 in India or for USD 2.99 in the US. It is also available in most countries of the world at […]
OCs Week 2016
PROGRAMME OC Week 2016 & Golden Jubilee ( 1966), Silver Jubilee (1991) Celebrations Events Wednesday, 28th September 2016 4:30 p.m. • Arrival of the Car Rally: organised by OCA ( Northern Chapter) 5:00 p.m • Prize distribution ( Guest of Honour Mr. Vijay Singh Mankotia) 5:15 p.m. • High Tea in the Headmaster’s Lodge Side […]
OCA Nepal – Executive Committee meeting held
OCA Nepal Executive Committee The OCA Nepal Chapter EC held a dinner-meeting on 12th July 2016 at Om Niwas – the residence of Nanda SBJ Rana. Before this, the Committee has met and dined twice – once each at the residences of Robin Rana and Prabal SJB Rana. Besides other topics in our agenda, one […]
OCA congratulates Umesh Pande on his appointment
We congratulate Umesh Pandey, a Cottonian of 1990 batch, for his recent appointment to take over as Editor of The Bangkok Post as of 1st Aug this year. Way to go Cottonians. Three cheers!
OCA Nepal Official Inception
Dear Old Cottonians I am writing to you all today with pleasure and pride as our long-pursued aim has now turned into achievement. OCA Nepal is finally official! On 27 May 2016, Mr. Sukhinder Singh, President, OCA, accompanied by his wife and Col. R. Dewan, visited us here in Kathmandu and witnessed the official inception […]
ERIC INDRA NATH WAUGHRAY
Subject: URGENT – OCA – ERIC INDRA NATH WAUGHRAY DOB 27 JAN 1932 – SAD NEWS Dear Puneet Singh and Gursant Sandhu My father (above) was an OCA member for many years. I am writing with some very sad news, namely to inform you that he passed away on Sunday 8 May aged 84 following […]
OCA UK Newsletter 2016
Dear OCs How quickly our Annual OCA(UK) lunch seems to come around. I must really be getting older – certainly our younger members resemble more my grandchildren. However, there are still some tough old birds about – like Lance Jones in his ninety second year and still rooting for Arsenal – and that takes some […]
BCS sets an example
Rainwater harvest by Northwest: How this school in Shimla has emerged as an example for other residential schools. Bishop Cotton School in Shimla tides over water scarcity by harvesting rainwater, setting an example for other residential schools located in hilly regions. Shimla school goes from students bathing every other day to swimming daily! Mathew Jacob, […]
Speedy recovery Dick D’Abreu
We just got to know that Dick D’Abreu (Curzon 1936-46) has been very unwell for the past few weeks. He was taken to hospital by The Flying Doctor service to Perth. They put in a stent for his heart, and was sent to the ICU ward. Dick went home 3 days later, only to have his […]