SPOTLIGHT: Inder Singh Dhillon
Today is a proud day for our community as Inder Singh’s name is plastered on every newspaper in Canada. Inder graduated from BCS, then went to Windsor and graduated with an MBA from York (Schulich). He was the president of his class. He got a job at E&Y and is now being posted to Dubai. […]
OC cocktails and Dinner Saturday April 25th
OC COMMUNITY CANADA GET-TOGETHER April 25th for cocktail and drinks. Jerry Cocktails at Loscolibris at 6pm http://www.loscolibris.ca/ 220 King Street West Toronto Ontario Dinner at Kama at 7pm http://kamaindia.com/ 214 KING STREET WEST, Downstairs TORONTO, ONTARIO 416.599.5262
SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Iqroop Singh Chopra
Dr. Iqroop Singh Chopra (Lefroy, 1975 – 1983) currently based in Cardiff (Wales) is making waves as a top Consultant Spinal Surgeon in the UK. In 2014, he was appointed CHAIRMAN, Education & Training, British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) – a rare honour for an Asian origin Surgeon. He is now courted by top hospitals worldwide to lecture […]
Gaurav Bikram Singh Chauhan conferred a VAYU SENA medal [gallantry]
It is a matter of great pride for all OCs that Wing Commander Vikram Gaurav Bikram Singh Chauhan, a fellow OC, has been conferred a Shaurya Chakra VAYU SENA MEDAL (GALLANTRY) [correction done as per message from Wing Comander Tyagi below] as per citation signed by Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne for his exceptional courage and […]
Pages updated 1953 / 1961 / 1962
Himmat Singh sent three photographs of Rivaz House for the years 1953, 1961, and 1962. Two observations. With Mr Farhat Paul as Rivaz House Master, all the boys had a handkerchief in their top left coat pockets (see the photographs). He loved these little touches and the expression, “You Fat Cow!!” He bellowed these words and stretched them over a good ten […]
Aiming for Everest, Sandeep does a double for now
CONGRATULATIONS once again Sandeep and all the very best for your aim to climb Everest next year. Captain Sandeep Mansukhani is an Old Cottonian of BCS 1992 Batch. Aug 24,2014, 0600hrs, I was again standing on the summit of Mt.Stok Kangri (6153m), a beautiful peak which lies in the mesmerizing area of Ladakh, in north west India. I […]
Vaneet Jishtu: bringing Ashtavarga back to the hills
Old Cottonian Dr. Vaneet Jishtu [Ibbetson 1972-81] is a Scientist at The Himalayan Forest Research Institute with a M. Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany with specialization in Taxonomy and Cold Deserts. Here is the article recently published by Meena Menon in The Hindu: Dr. Vaneet Jishtu is on a mission in Himachal, where invasive species are edging out native […]
BCS No 1 Boarding school in the Country
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla is ranked India’s No.1 Boys Boarding School in the EducationWorld India School Rankings 2014. followed by The Scinda School, Gwalior and The Doon School, Dehradun. For the past six years EducationWorld has been publishing the annual EducationWorld India School Rankings with C fore — the well-known Delhi-based market research and opinion polls […]
Letter from Mr Bhardwaj
Mr G. Niblett Hon. Life President OCA (UK) Respected Sir, Thank you very much for the e-mail. Sir I am deeply touched and honoured to receive such kind words from an elderly and respected gentleman. It was extremely great fortune of mine to attend the wonderful flavour of a fine get together of young and […]
OCA UK / Mitre of 1952-53
Looking through my files of UK OCA I came across the UK MITRE of 1952-53 which I found extremely interesting and I am sure some of the OLD OLD BOYS would too. Regards John Phillips UK MITRE 1952-53