Sponsor an Indian Tiger in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age
Weʼre raising £250 to Sponsor an Indian Tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park for a year, in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age. We are hoping to raise enough money to Adopt an Indian tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park, In memory of Arthur Jones, a Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad, […]
Sad to announce the loss of yet another dear OC – Rajiv Shankar
We just heard that Rajiv [1962-1974 Curzon] passed on at his home in Panchkula this morning the 29th June 2020. Rajiv had been unwell for a while. Further details awaited about any prayer meet and will be appended here
Message from Mr. Deep C. Anand
I am deeply grieved to know the passing of Varinder K. Aggarwal (Sr. Toti) who was in BCS during my time. I recall him as an outstanding sportsperson and academic. His business sense was indeed great when he worked with edgy fashion house in Connaught Place. I recall the family was living near Clarks Hotel […]
A few more – from Suresh Sethi
COVID-19 Krishna, I know you love to show off your magical powers— To bring massive upheavals on this earth: And then justify them with your old excuse— ‘ I have to reduce the burden of Mother Earth’. Hence the great war of Mahabharata; Followed by countless, wars, floods and famines— And now Covid-19, Your […]
We mourn the loss of 2 Senior OCs
Our deepest Condolences to the bereaved families. Virender Kumar Aggarwal (“Toti”) Lefroy 1954 batch, passed away on 17 Jun 2020, at Escorts Hospital New Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19. HARISH TREHAN House Captain, Ibbetson House, Batch of 1968, lost to cancer 19th June 2020.
Remembrance : Brig Rajendra Shamsher Singh Kohli [Curzon 1927-37] – on his 1st death anniversary
Brig Kohli’s daughter, Sheela, sent in a photograph [taken at Nathu La in 1965] of her father a year since he passed on at the age of 99
Take me….by Himār Arjun Singh
A small poem – just some random thoughts on a late evening – my ode to the beautiful mountains of Himachal. Take me…. By Himār Arjun Singh OC 95 | Curzon | Roll No. 291 Economist & Head, Public Policy at Bharti Enterprises Take me…. Take me to the mountains for I am burdened since […]
Bishop Cotton School — how Asia’s oldest boarding school is coping with the pandemic
From The Indian Express: Football season, a mountaineering expedition, a cricket tournament, an inter-school debate competition – these are some of the events which have been canceled or postponed due to the pandemic at the Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, one of Asia’s oldest boarding schools for boys. Though students are attending regular virtual classes from […]
MY TIME AT BCS – David Wood-Robinson 1940/4
I and my brother Mark were among the batch of boys from England who came out to India after the fall of France in WW2 and spent most of the war years at BCS. My other younger brother Colin started at the prep school and later moved up to BCS. I started in the Headmaster’s House […]
Batch of ‘04 – from Raghav Kumar
Hi Folks, Hope you doing well! This would be my 1st mail to you. It’s been 16 years since my batch and I, have passed out of school and life has taken us to various places. My batch created a small whatsapp group, so that we can all be in touch. This year has been […]