Satinder Pal Singh –
We sadly announce that SATINDER PAL SINGH – CURZON HOUSE 1959-1968, passed away on 10th February 2011 due to complications of cancer. May his soul rest in peace.
OCA India AGM 2011
Dear OCs, It is proposed to hold the OCA, AGM and General Body Meeting in the last week of February or early March in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Memorandum of Association of the OCA (India). The exact date will be intimated shortly. Regards, Col. R. Dewan Secretary, OCA (India)
Message from the Chairman [OCA UK]
Dear Fellow Old Cottonians, As you know the OCA(United Kingdom) is the oldest fraternity in the Bishop Cotton School Shimla family. It behooves all Old Cottonians residing, working,studying and visiting the UK to get in touch with any one of the listed members below and come forward to further strengthen our association. Our Seniors have […]
Benchmarking other schools – by Vijay Stokes
Benchmarking Other Schools – Anecdotal input from a Doon School alumnus Vijay K. Stokes Rivaz 1948-1954 Rather than to continue to look for collaboration or guidance just from schools in the UK, such as Marlborough College, it makes sense to also benchmark what other well-known schools in India are doing—an exercise that may help BCS […]
Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1934-42
Old Cottonian Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1932-1942 Lived in Perth Australia. Passed away on 10th January 2011. It is with heavy heart that I convey the sad news of the passing away of a dear school friend of mine, Peter Rollo Rivaz House Captain in 1942. He died of a heart attack on the 10th January, […]
A very happy New Year
One ends and a New begins. A very happy New Year to all! Sun nien fai lok – Xin nian yu kuai – Godt Nytår – Gelukkig nieuwjaar – Aide shoma mobarak – Bonne année – Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit – Gutes Neues Jahr – Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Shanah tovah – Nav Varsh Ki […]
OCA CENTENARY LUNCH – NEW DELHI INDIA
OCA (INDIA) 1, Sri Aurobindo Marg New Delhi – 110 016 India Tel: +91-11-4209 2302 E Mail: OCA INDIA CENTENARY LUNCH – OCA (INDIA) NEW DELHI on Sunday 13th Feb 2011 at 12.30 pm We are the oldest alumni association in the country and happily we are celebrating our Centenary. The HM, the School, OCA […]
OCA UK – Winter 2010 newsletter
Old Cottonians Association (United Kingdom) Bishop Cotton School Simla, India Winter Newsletter 2010 (from Sweden: Temperature -24C!) Capt. Vivek C.Bhasin (Chairman OCA United Kingdom) The First Real Englishman that I encountered was Reverend Dustan when I arrived at BCS on a snow filled day in early March 1961…….weeping like hell, homesick to the bone and […]
Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh – tragic loss of family
Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh former teachers at Bishop Cotton School recently lost their daughter, son in law and their 13 day old grandson under very tragic circumstances in a car accident. The bhog is scheduled to be held in Nawanshahar, Punjab on Wednesday, 22nd December, 2010. Mr. & Mrs. N. Singh can be contacted […]
Kunsang N. Shakabpa –
I shall appreciate if you will kindly post this on to the Bishop Cotton alumni site, so Kunsang’s contemporaries may be informed of his demise. We are proud that our uncle attended this prestigious school and received a great education, as well as other relatives of our family who graduated from Bishop Cotton. 9/16/10: Dear […]