OCA UK Newsletter 2013

Once again our Secretary, Gursant Sandhu requested me to send in an account for his Winter Newsletter. Collecting my thoughts and reminding you the Spirit of BCS still dwells within and my passion continues for dear Patina and the fraternity. Indubitably we have enjoyed a glorious dryer summer after the previous awfully wet years. Remarkable […]

School days stories / Richard D’Abreu – Peter Maidment – Jim Lee

Here are the stories of : – Richard D’Abreu – Peter Maidment – Jim Lee as a bit of nostalgia of their school days. → Richard D’Abreu: Peter Maidment, Jim Lee and I have been corresponding by email and chatting on Skype for about three years and we decided that it would be a great […]

OCs Canada reunion picture

28th September 2013 at the “Tandoori Flame” in Brampton Click for a larger view Standing: Sameer Sodhi, Jagmeet Singh Sidhu, Inder Dhillon, Jai Ghuman, Prashant Sehgal, Deep Bains, Tom Mehra, Shanker Basu, Gurpreet Singh Bhogal Sitting: Tanvir Sodhi, Gerald Godinho, Jiwan Goyal, Saranjit Singh, John McLaughlin, SP Akers The Toronto OCA is growing leaps and […]

REVISED Itinerary for the Old Cottonian’s group visiting Thailand

Dear OC, This is to inform you that the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the OCA (India) Northern Chapter which was scheduled to be held in the month of October, 2013 now stands deferred on account of the social commitments which most OC’s would be involved in during that period as it would be a heavy […]

Re: Protocol for Old Cottonians

The matter relating to visits of OCs to the school was discussed with the Headmaster and he was informed of the apprehensions expressed by some members of being shut out of the campus and not being allowed to visit their Alma Mater. Mr Robinson assured me that the old boys are always welcome to visit […]

Way down memory lane!

A fantastic true shot of the First Flat, circa 1913, discovered by John Whitmarsh Knight among his family memorabilia. Vivek Bhasin [L 1961-70] says “John Whitmarsh-Knight, nephew of Tubby Whitmarsh-Knight taught English and internationalism at BCS for three years and ratcheted up the ranking of the School; the boys excelled in English and topped the charts! The […]

Sandeep Mansukhani climbs KUN [7077 mtrs]. Congratulations!

Old Cottonian SANDEEP MANSUKHANI scales Mt. KUN [7077 mtrs], the news just came in with a few pictures shown below. Details of the expedition are expected from Sandeep in the next few days. CONGRATULATIONS to Sandeep on yet another great achievement! His last climb was STOK KANGRI at 6153 mtrs on 20th August 2013. You […]

Ambassadors of Bishop Cotton School (Old Cottonians)

The Meaning of ‘Ambassador of Bishop Cotton School’ A person who represents himself as a distinguished representative of Bishop Cotton School is aware that his grounding and formative years in that great institution are the basis of how he conducts himself in society, be it Public or Private. He has earned the right to be […]

Protocol for Old Cottonians

The following email was received by the President / OCA India from Mr. Roy C. Robinson Headmaster of Bishop Cotton School for circulation to all OCAs and OCs: From: headmaster <headmaster@bishopcotton.com> Date: Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:41 PM Subject: Protocol for Old Cottonians To: B. M. Singh; Sukhinder Singh; Narinder Chauhan The President, Old Cottonians Association All […]