Spot-light on OCs: Jai Joshi – Rivaz 1954-63

Jai Joshi, MD Was at BCS 1954-63 in Rivaz. An oncologist, hematologist and internist settled in Laredo, TX.  A graduate of Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Dr. Joshi was registrar in internal medicine at the Brown Memorial Hospital, and then specialized at the US National Cancer Institute in Medical Oncology. He was assistant professor of medicine […]

RVL Welfare Fund – update

Dear OCs

RE: Roshan Lal Vashisht Welfare Fund
We are thankful to those who sent in contributions already. Appreciate your generosity.

However, some amounts that have been paid by OCs cannot be tracked and have not turned up in any of the 3 bank accounts [Palampur, Shimla, Delhi]. If you contributed already, kindly email the details of your payment/remittance ……

Spot-light on OCs: Robin Aurora – Lefroy 1953-64

Vijay Khurana writes about a class-mate, ROBIN AURORA, who he met at BCS during the recent celebrations. We are struck by Robin’s very down-to-earth and special life-style in Rajgarh : I met Robin Aurora for the first time since 1964, a gap of 45 years, in Oct this year. That meeting in School was brief […]

OCA HP Chapter – Welfare Fund

Welfare Fund The H.P. Chapter of the OCA met under the chairmanship of Mr. Narinder Chauhan  on 31-10-09 and determined as follows : A core committee is constituted to oversee the welfare of Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht. The proceeds accrued on account by contributions for Mr. RLV’s welfare in the personal a/c of Karan Sarin […]

Adventures of a COTTONIAN

ADVENTURES OF A ‘COTTONIAN’ by BRIG HARISH K. DHAWAN (RETD) (RIVAZ HOUSE 1948-51) I clearly remember the warm sunny day in June, 1948 when my mother left me at the BCS. I was assigned to Rivaz House and the House Master Mr. JL Papworth put me in the care of Ranjit K Bhandari who helped […]

ROLL CALL OF 1948 (RIVAZ HOUSE) – PART I & II

PART I I still remember the day almost 10 years ago and the series of events which occurred on that day. It was a typical day in May with the warm blistering heat of Delhi when I received a call from D.C Anand’s office. How he traced me is itself an achievement as it was […]

MESSAGE OF THE CLASS OF 1954 – those who attended the Sesquicentennial

This is the message from the ten members of the 1954 class who gathered at Shimla from the four corners of the globe for the sesquicentennial celebrations of Bishop Cotton School.

55 Years Ago, the school equipped us with the qualities of character, courage, resource, honesty and dedication of purpose and sent us out into the world to take our places as citizens of society. After 55 years we have now come back to compare notes on what we did, where we went and to tell our “Alma Mater” that where ever we went we tried to live up to the expectations of this great Institution, the BCS.

These are the individual stories of the boys of the 1954 class who having battled against overwhelming odds to establish their niches in their own spheres and have come to pay homage to their Alma Mater and tell their stories……

Roshan Lal Vashisht [ex BCS Hindi teacher]

Dear OCs

Mr. Roshan Lal taught Hindi at BCS from 1960 to 1985 and was also the warden at Remove for many years. Now 84, Mr. Roshan Lal is in ill health and is in dire need of financial assistance.

Several OCs have recently been up to the village near Palampur [Himachal Pradesh, India] where he lives and moved him to better housing/accommodation, have got him medical attention, provided him with funds to take care of immediate needs, and have also set up a bank account from where a monthly amount will be disbursed for his needs.

Many OCs have already contributed towards this good cause. We will list the names and contributions once we have tracked them all. OCA HP Chapter have also confirmed that they will contribute and will manage the fund….

Jaspal Sawhney : Thank you all

Dear OCs Bishop Cotton School, Shimla – Sesquicentennial Celebrations I am to thank each one of you, those who came to the celebrations, and those who could not, for contributing to the spirit of the celebrations. Each function was a tremendous success and well attended. Frankly, none of the organizers could have forecast such a […]