Rakesh (Rocky) Chopra – [BCS Curzon 1958-1963] passed on 29th March ’25
March-29-2025With profound grief, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Rakesh (Rocky) Chopra, after many glorious years of service in the Navy and an accomplished post-retirement career. Rocky, as he was affectionately known within the naval fraternity, was from the 31st NDA course and was commissioned on 1st July 1968. After completing his Sub Lieutenant […]
OCA India AGM 2025
NOTICE: OCA INDIA Annual General Meeting. On Thursday 27th March 2025.Time.5.30 pm On ZOOM (Link is shared below) AGENDA 1.Welcome Address by The President.OCA.India. 2.Confirmation of the Minutes of the meeting of the last AGM. 3.To adopt and approve theAnnual Accounts as on 31/03/2024. 4.Darpan Requirements. 5.Appointment and Confirmation of an Auditor. 6.Income Tax dues. […]
Spotlight profile: Vijay Kumar Stokes, BCS (Rivaz, 1948-1954).
Vijay Kumar Stokes, BCS (Rivaz, 1948-1954) At age nine years and two months, he joined BCS in October 1948. On returning to school in March 1949, he was admitted to KG at age 9 years and nine months. Through two, half-yearly double promotions he was in Shell in 1954. Vijay excelled in academics, but was […]
Vivek Bhasin [BCS Batch 1970] appointed to BCS Board of Governors
This message received from Vivek Bhasin, is quoted below: The BCS Board of Governors meeting at India International Centre New Delhi, I was appointed as Governor.. this has been a colossal task, a frustrating and tiring journey with bends, hoops, boulders and obstacles but persistence and perseverance made it possible..I am very pleased, grateful..I wish […]
Inderjit Singh Bawa : Final farewell
Celebrating the life of Inderjit Singh Bawa [Inderjit Singh Bawa 07 July 1942 – 24 January 2025] Final farewell on 27 January 2025 High Tea 4-5pm at 6 Hailey Road, New Delhi.
Inderjit Singh [Inni] Bawa: RIP
Sadly announce the passing on of Inderjit Singh Bawa 24th January 2025 Final Farewell Jan 27th 2025. click for details.
OCA Mumbai Lunch 2025
OCA MUMBAI CHAPTER Cordially Invites all OCs to its Contributory Annual Reunion Lunch on Saturday, 1st February 2025 Venue: BAR 72, Otters Club, Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 Time : 12 noon onwards Dress Code : Blazer & Tie, Smart Casuals Single : Rs. 2500, Couple : Rs.4000, Students : Free For Further […]
Old Cottonians Association Reunion Lunch 2025
Old Cottonians Association invites you to the Annual Reunion lunch: SUNDAY FEB 9th 2025 12:30 PM ONWARDS Pool Side, DELHI GOLF CLUB, Dr Zakir Hussian Road, South Delhi, 110003 CONTRIBUTION: SINGLE: 2500 COUPLE: 4000 For further info pls call or write to Ashwani Virk +91-981-019-4724 ashvirk@hotmail.com
Harry (September 5, 1946 – November 21, 2024) – Harjit Singh Bedi – The Man behind The Judge!!
Harry was the sum of his parts. These parts were many but at the end you had a man of utter simplicity. That is not the impression he conveyed when I first set my eyes on him in 1954. He was timid, I thought, until you discovered he was intelligent, dedicated and committed with firm […]
Special Postal Cover: BCS 165TH Year
Special Postal Cover issued by Department of Posts Himachal Circle commemorating Bishop Cotton School’s 165 years of excellence in education. Transcript: BCS 165th Located in the heart of the Shimla Hills, Himachal Pradesh, Bishop Cotton School was founded by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton on 28 July 1859. This is a boarding School for boys […]