RLV Update 13-Dec-09
Dear OCs, Mission Roshan Lal Sir “GREH PRAVESH” almost accomplished! Attached photo of his ready house. Being Monday tomorrow we cant do much. Though we hope and look forward to move him to his house by the day after. Needless to say that this has been possible with all the efforts of all OC’s. Please […]
OCA UK 2009 WINTER NEWSLETTER
SIMLA OLD COTTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION (UNITED KINGDOM) 2009 WINTER NEWSLETTER Chairman’s Christmas Letter Dear Old Cottonians We are drawing to the end of a most extraordinary year in the history of our School and our Old Boys’ Association Before going further I would like – on behalf of your committee and me – to wish […]
Message from OCA India – 4th Dec 2009
Gentlemen apologies for the delay in response from our end. I was travelling and Mr Anand was out of station. Most importantly I would like to bring to your notice that the various Old Cottonian chapters have been able to collect just under 3 lakh rupees (some money is still being tracked as in they […]
RLV update 26/11/09
Dear brother OC’s I attach some latest snaps of the developments further to my last correspondence. This is the construction of the kitchen, we have converted his verandah to a kitchen and then have managed also easier access to the toilet and bath. He personally is keeping well and I am visiting him every day with […]
RLV update 20/11/09
Dear Oc’s Please find attached herewith snaps of the renovation being conducted at Roshan Lal Sir’s House. The Plastering has been completed, the paint job will commence tomorrow. As you can see, the building material has reached the site for construction of the kitchen and renovation of the toilet and bath. Two masons are on […]
BCS Sesquicentennial – Collection of press-cuttings
BCS Sesquicentennial 2009. Mrs. Dorothy Chahal and Mrs. Napinder Chahal collected as many press-cuttings as they could find in various papers and sent a bunch of these for all OCs to enjoy, especially for those who could not attend. Thank you! The collection is available in a PDF file to download [6.5mb in size, so […]
OCA HP Chapter – Welfare Fund
Welfare Fund The H.P. Chapter of the OCA met under the chairmanship of Mr. Narinder Chauhan on 31-10-09 and determined as follows : A core committee is constituted to oversee the welfare of Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht. The proceeds accrued on account by contributions for Mr. RLV’s welfare in the personal a/c of Karan Sarin […]
Roshan Lal Vashisht [ex BCS Hindi teacher]
Dear OCs
Mr. Roshan Lal taught Hindi at BCS from 1960 to 1985 and was also the warden at Remove for many years. Now 84, Mr. Roshan Lal is in ill health and is in dire need of financial assistance.
Several OCs have recently been up to the village near Palampur [Himachal Pradesh, India] where he lives and moved him to better housing/accommodation, have got him medical attention, provided him with funds to take care of immediate needs, and have also set up a bank account from where a monthly amount will be disbursed for his needs.
Many OCs have already contributed towards this good cause. We will list the names and contributions once we have tracked them all. OCA HP Chapter have also confirmed that they will contribute and will manage the fund….
NETWORKING: OC’s and their BCS BATCH pages
Dear OCs The batch of 1980 and the batch of 1976 have started off by starting a group each at ning.com and groups.yahoo.com – 1976 – 1980 It would be good to see other BCS Batches create similar groups and we’ll link back to your group page from here. Each batch could select a group […]
Bishop Cotton Challenge Cup – Rugby School vs. Marlborough College 2009
Bishop Cotton Challenge Cup Rugby School vs. Marlborough College Annual Cricket Match, 1 – 2 July 2009 This fixture has a long and illustrious history and was first played in1855. It was instigated by our founder, Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton, who had been Housemaster at Rugby and became Master of Marlborough College in 1852. […]