OCs get-together down under
30th April 2010 Perth: Further to Peter Rollo’s letter regarding Peter Johans’ visit to Perth from Switzaland on Friday 30th April. I email the photo of the happy group. It was good to catch up with Peter Johans and his wife on their visit to Perth. He was in BCS only a few years after […]
Love From The Sidelines – Mayank Anand
Mayank Anand [BCS Lefroy 1985-97] Actor ~ Writer ~ Artist was born in Kaputhala Punjab and spent his early years in Shimla, he studied at Bishop Cotton School and then went on to Mumbai to attend St. Xavier’s and then to Knox College in Illinois USA. Here are a few links to Maynak’s book, Love […]
OCA India – MOA review committee
Members of the OCA MOA Review Committee: Mr. Vikram Sodhi Mr. Jasbir Sawhney Mr. V K Agarwal Mr. Jaspal Singh Sawhney (Delhi Chapter) Mr. Shiv Kapoor (Mumbai Chapter) Mr. Ajay Thiara (Northern Chapter) Mr. Narinder Chauhan (Himachal Chapter) Dear Members, To help coordinate the efforts of the OCA MOA Review Committee and to kick-start the process […]
Four Pigeons
Four Pigeons…… This is the story about Four Pigeons. This is a factual story. This is what really happened a few days ago. This is what started in Bishop Cotton School a few days ago… We made it up to the gates of School; 25th March 2010; 0815 is when chapel started. An Old Cottonian […]
What a line! Lalit Modi to Preity Zinta
IPL’s chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi [an OC!] talking with Himachali bollywood actress Preity Zinta at the cricket match held at Dharamsala on the 18th April 10. Get the IPLT20 Live Score, IPL T20 Live, IPL Results, IPL widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info)
Charanjit Matharu – BCS teacher
Many OCs will remember Mr. Matharu who taught craft and clay modelling at BCS. There is an article by Reetica M Singh published on April 17th 2010 titled “Born to Succeed” A small quote from the article: When asked about his life in general, Matharu says he has lived and enjoyed every bit of his […]
Ceramic plates for BCS – gifted by Bawa Ceramics
Dear Sir, As discussed, we are dispatching ceramic plates to the school for the boys & staff to eat from. With kind regards Bawa Ceramic BAWA GROUP OF COMPANIES Dear Mr. Bawa, I write to confirm that we have received the plates and would like to thank you immensely for your generosity. With kind regards. Yours faithfully, […]
OCA UK – spring 2010 letter
OCA UNITED KINGDOM ANNUAL REUNION LUNCH At the Bombay Brassiere Courtfield Close, Courtfield Road, London SW7 4UH (opposite Gloucester Road Tube Station) tel: 020 7370 4040 Date: 26th June 2010 Time: 11:00 am Charges: £ 25 with drink refreshments Dress: Tie and Blazer or lounge suits are required Treasurer’s Report Thank you for your very generous support which leaves […]
Roshan Lal Vashisht – April 2010
The Hindi daily Dainik Jagrancarried an article on Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht – a cutting of which was sent in by Karan Sarin. We hope tohave an english translation of the article posted here soon [Editor: See below for the translation]. Dear Brother Cottonians, For all those who missed the article, please find attached herewith […]
Rear-Admiral Derick Lawson
Derick Lawson was born Frederick Charles William Levi on April 20 1917 at Simla, India, where his father was an irrigation specialist working for the Indian government. The family name was changed in 1920, and Derick was educated at Bishop Cotton School, Simla, and Eastbourne College. Rear-Admital lawson passed away January 25 after a long […]