AGM OCA India: 2022

This is to inform all OCs that the Annual General Meeting of OCA India has been scheduled for Monday, 14th February 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting would be conducted through Zoom. Whilst the agenda for the meeting is appended below, please find given link for the Zoom Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9219904628?pwd=cURZODY1VFBtNVhUQ3NtWjF6eFdRdz09  We are also circulating this […]

Annual OCA India Reunion Lunch, postponement

Dear OCs, As per the meeting of the executive of OCA India convened on 14.01.2022, it was unanimously decided to postpone the Annual Reunion Lunch that would have been held on 06.02.2022 at Delhi, until further notice due to current COVID guidelines issued by the Government. A  fresh date and venue of the said event […]

CONGRATULATIONS Old Cottonian Raghvendra Tanwar! On appointment as Chairman ICHR

From Times of India Jan 10, 2022, 20:29 IST KURUKSHETRA: Raghuvendra Tanwar, professor emeritus, Kurukshetra University (KU) has been appointed as Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi, for a period of three years by the Government of India (GOI). Prof Tanwar who joined KU as a lecturer in August 1977 […]

Old Cottonian Dr. Someshwar Singh Nakai

Taken from this website page: It is with profound sadness that the Nakai Family announces the sudden death of our beloved [Dr. Someshwar Singh Nakai] husband and father at age 84. December 16, 1937 – December 31, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Gurcharan and Rajendra Nakai; his eldest brother, General Jagdishwar S. Nakai; […]

Andreas Kirschner [Rivaz 1946-50]

Sadly, I want to inform you of the demise of a Cottonian.  I have written a short message below which could be added to the next issue.  Kind regards, Behram Irani (Lefroy 1950-54) Geneva, Switzerland. Andreas Kirschner, younger brother of Kasper passed away in Switzerland on December 5th, 2021. Andreas had become a dear friend […]

Pradyuman Singh Chohan (Curzon 1955 batch)

I regret to inform that My elder brother Pradyuman Singh Chohan (Curzon House) 1955 batch has passed away today i.e. 18.12.2021. Nagender Singh Chohan Curzon House 1970 batch

Sad news: CM Kohli

C M Kohli [1962 batch] passed away yesterday after a massive heart attack. He died in his sleep and was discovered next morning by his wife. Traumatic. He was 75 having celebrated his last birthday about three weeks ago. I spoke to his younger son last evening. Details to follow… Rest in peace, dearest friend. […]

RIP – Manjit Singh Sehmbey [Curzon 1962-1969]

Just received terrible news from Robin Nakai that Manjit Sehmbey [popularly known as TALLI. School Captain 1969.] collapsed at the gym, was rushed to hospital but could not be revived. Rest in peace dear Talli. This is all we know at this point in time. From Robin Nakai: Manjit Singh Sehmbey.Curzon House Captain .School CaptainBishop Cotton […]

BCS Batch 1971 / Golden Jubilee [updated]

The BCS Batch of 1971 recently got together in Goa to celebrate their Golden Jubilee. Here is a photo chanced-upon from social media. That is all we know about this celebration! Appreciate if someone from the Batch of 1971 could please send in a list of names as they appear in this photo. Thank you! […]