Old Cottonian Kenneth Huddart [BCS 1943] passed on
An email received by Mr. Robinson / HM BCS Shimla, forwarded: Dear Sir, I thought you might like to know about a past pupil of yours. My father, Kenneth Huddart (15.9.33 – 23.6.19) has recently died. He was at the school around 1942 – 1945 when his father was employed by the Indian Ordnance Service. […]
Old Cottonian Sandeep Mansukhani – next climb planned for Mt. ELBRUS
Sandeep Mansukhani summited Mt Everest on May 21, 2018 and made us all very proud. Three Cheers! Sandeep will be leaving on 17 July, 2019 to attempt Mt Elbrus, the highest peak of Europe. Mr. Mansukhani is seeking support from the OCA Chapters and from Old Cottonians who are able to assist in his venture […]
OCA UK Reunion 2019 “LOVE OF DEAR PATINA” – from Peter Stringer
LOVE OF DEAR PATINA 29th June was forecast to be a heatwave temperature to reach 34/35 phew! & we India-walas attended our OCA (UK) annual Luncheon at our favourite choice restaurant the Bombay Brasserie just off outside Gloucester Road Underground station. What can I say & where to start? For me, it is the highlight […]
A few pics @ OCA UK Luncheon 29th June ’19
OCA UK get-together At the Bombay Brasserie London BCS is the benchmark!
Old Cottonian “Bambi” S K Majumdar (batch 54-55) has passed away
I have some more sad news – please place on the Web Margaret took the call last evening & I have been trying to make contact with Susan from this morning – finally. Old Cottonian “Bambi” S K Majumdar (batch 54-55) has passed away, struck down by a heart attack on 9th June at his […]
OC Prabal SJB Rana Passed away
Prabal SJB Rana (BCS 1954 Batch) passed away. Mr Rana was the 17th Nepalese High Commissioner to the UK from 2003-2006. RIP We are deeply saddened to inform you all that our President (OCA Nepal) Mr. Prabal SJB Rana Passed away today evening at Grande Hospital. He had been suffering from Kidney Problems for quite […]
Raj Kohli passes on at age 99 yrs 10 months
Old Cottonian Brig Rajendra Shamsher Singh Kohli – Curzon 1927-37 Passed on at Gurgaon this morning [20th June 2019] aged 99 years and 10 months. Rest in Peace. Condolences to his daughter Sheela Kohli Joshi and son Peter Kohli.
“Chicken on the Menu” and “Angle to Angling” – by Indi [Gurrinder] Khanna
Two articles by Gurrinder [Indi] Khanna – enjoy! Chicken on the Menu In 1975 at a young 22 almost straight out of University and a Masters in English, I found myself up on Panniar Estate (High Ranges) having been despatched there by the Malayalam Plantations Agents in Cochin. Born and with my entire formative years […]
Futsal match OCA Nepal vs OSS Nepal
FUTSAL MATCH (6 or 7-aside)OCA Nepal vs OSS Nepal29 June 2019, Saturday 12:30pm (trying to have the time preponned to 11am)X-Cel Recreational Centre, Baluwatar: https://goo.gl/maps/Ydawru6ded1d8CSq9 Practice: Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday morning 7am at same venue from today until match day. ayush156@gmail.com Ayush Rajbhandari
Two videos of Bishop Cotton School Simla – produced by Sam Mathews.
Wonderful!What else can one say. Brings back huge amount of memories.Gentleman has done a great job and yeoman service!Cheers!Indi [Gurrinder Khanna 1969 Batch]——- This was a great send. Love the school and proud to be a COTTONIAN.Tejindar Randhawa, Roll no.864,Curzon house1977.——- So many shots in these videos took me down memory lane. Also made me realize […]