School stories of the 1940s era

School stories  of the 1940 era, by: Peter Maidment. Rivaz 89 years  /  Jim Lee. Curzon 90 years / Dick D’Abreu. Curzon 88 years. Peter Maidment:- I have some very precious memories of my years at BCS Simla between 1941 and 1943. I was in Rivaz House when Peter Rollo was House Captain. We became very […]

The CALEBS

Thanks to Robin Nakai who pointed us to Today’s article by Jane Caleb in The Tribune Chandigarh edition: QUOTE… Posted at: Oct 4 2015 12:40AM Jane R. Caleb Six wars, and the peace of Dalhousie An English woman recalls the journey from London to Bangalore to have a feel of India, then Bombay before her […]

Mirrored Reflections and Reflections of the Soul

Mirrored Reflections and Reflections of the Soul From the very instant I arrived in this world way way back, yesterday felt like yesterday. Many I met along the road were mere travelers and others with whom I cemented relationships; at least I tried to, but heavy landings on the runway did bring cracks which again need […]

….the treasure hunt to find my lost cufflink* (The Mitre)

Vivek Bhasin ( Class of 1970) Back after a leave of absence on past recollective mode ….the treasure hunt to find my lost cufflink* (The Mitre) Being a wanderer, a Ziginare all my life, it’s been rather difficult for me to peg my tent into a concrete block of cement and stay fixed in one place. […]

Politics and the Works, alongside our Love for Bishop Cotton School

Dear OCs, Another winter in the plains of India is now past and gone, but the crispy winter freeze still holds its grip up in Simla. Today being the 28th of February. Every year at this time my Mum and Pa led us to their old 1100 Fiat in Calcutta and slowly drove us to Howrah Station. […]

A Very Biased Christmas Letter from a Cottonian to the family of Cottonians

A Very Biased Christmas Letter from a Cottonian to the family of Cottonians                                                 ‘In transition… with a package*’ ..Good Day ye family of Cottonians, new, old and those who are yearning and may be privileged to become… Through raging storms whilst crossing the tempestuous Atlantic Ocean, working  his way from the Ivory Coast to […]

LOS LATINOS

LOS LATINOS……………………. Wandering through the streets and cobblestone passages of Mendoza The cordillera de Los Andes in smiling ice Prim green strokes of belasco vineyard on painted canvas Two gauchos moving across las Pampas With a couple entwined in tangocito Perfumed pasta with truffle oil at Maria Antonieta and the crying wind that yearns for […]

The Mitre, issues from 1956

A letter from Vijay Khurana, and some of the email exchanges as a result of : Dear All Our mother passed away about two months ago and that process of clearing her belongings is still in progress. Among her papers is a small treasure of letters and other bits which were seemingly inconsequential but have now taken […]

Recent OCA Meet

Dear Gursant : It was wonderful to be there last Saturday among you all and to savour the flavour of such a fine get together. Apart from the lovely arrangements and the cuisine, what was more to be appreciated was the visible hard work and dedication with which both you and Kuljinder have, socially, welded together […]