Centennial Celebration – special memorabilia

Dear OCs, On the occasion of the Centennial Celebration of the Old Cottonians Association, some special memorabilia are being prepared: such as Watches, T-Shirts, Jackets and Ties. As a special initiative of the OCA (India) Northern Chapter, the contribution of Rs. 1000.00 per OC to participate in the Centennial Drive would include lunch at the […]

James [Jimmy] Gideon – passed away

Jimmy Gideon – BCS 1954-1964 Rivaz house, School Captain in 1964:   Passed away on the 8th Oct 2010 at Hyderabad India. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. UPDATE: The family is holding a memorial service for Jimmy on 16th Oct 2010 at 5 pm at: The Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gole Dakhana Post Office New […]

OCs in Western Australia

A small group of OC’s and their wives often meet up in Perth Western Australia. On these occasions we usually gather at one another’s homes to talk about our old school days. Though it has been over many years since we were there, the memories come flooding back and we all have a good laugh. A […]

Centennial celebration of the OCA 2010

THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE OLD COTTONIAN’S ASSOCIATION Dear OC, Bishop Cotton has left behind a tremendous legacy. Last year we celebrated 150 years of Bishop Cotton having founded our ‘Great School’. The celebrations were a resounding success. This year we have occasion to celebrate 100 years of the Old Cottonians Association. As successive generations […]

OCA UK 2010 lunch

OCA (UK) Annual Lunch, 26th June 2010 at the Bombay Brasserie, London.

Proposed Plan for Centennial Celebrations of OCA (India)

Proposed  Plan for the Centennial Celebration of the OCA ( India) 22nd October 2010 Golf Tournament to be played between the Old Sanawarians and Old Cottonians at the Chandigarh Golf Club. Prize Distribution for the Golf Tournament followed by dinner at the Chandigarh Golf Association, Golf Range / Chandigarh Golf Club. 23rd October, 2010 Centennial […]

OCA Thailand Meet-up Oct 2010

Dear All  We had a successful small meeting of the OCA (Thailand) on Saturday and would like to thank all those who made it to the meeting. During the meeting there was a decision made to meet again on October 29, 2010 @ Rembrandt Hotel (Rang Mahal). This gives everyone at least 1 ½ month […]

3 OCs get-together

At a get together on 4th Sept 2010 at Dehradun. From L to R Brig Ranbir Brar (L) 1966, Ravi Inder Singh (I) 1965 and Brig Madhu Sudan (C) 1963.  Its the Cottonian spirit which binds us forever! click the pic for a full view.

OC Arjun Atwal – first Indian to win on the PGA Tour

As reported at Sify News Atwal scripts history – first Indian to win on PGA Tour 2010-08-23 13:10:00  Aug 23 (IANS) Four weeks after he lost his card, Arjun Atwal stormed back into the elite PGA Tour circle with a victory that not many would have given him a chance to achieve at the start […]

Bishop Cotton School Shimla is ranked 4th Best in India

Congratulations BCS! Bishop Cotton School, Shimla India was ranked 4th in India’s Most Respected Boarding School for 2010. Here is the letter to the Head Master Mr. Roy Robinson: Dear Sir Congratulations! I’m pleased to inform you that your school ranking has moved up from 10 last year to 4 this year among Boarding/Residential schools […]