Sandeep Mansukhani begins Mt. Everest journey

Time has finally arrived ….. Leaving today afternoon [5th March 2015] for Kathmandu ( Nepal) for the Mt. Everest (8850m/ 29,035) expedition north route. Keep me in your prayers for my health n safe climb. Subject to the comm link, I will keep updating my position on the mighty Everest through a dispatch, which will […]

MESSAGE TO OCs

On March 31st I shall cease to function as the President of OCA (India) and, at this juncture, it is only appropriate that I bid adieu to all the fellow members of the executive team and pen a few words for fellow OCs. It was a steep learning curve to manage an organization without any authority to command compliance […]

Selection of Vice President of OCA (India)

A meeting of the Selection Committee as per procedure laid down in the MOA took place on 23rd March 2015. The quorum comprised of the following: Jaspal Singh, President Delhi Chapter, Sukhinder Singh Vice President OCA,  B. M. Singh President. After due deliberations it was decided to select Justice (retd) R S Sodhi to the […]

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

Forthcoming EGM / OCA (India) Northern Chapter

Dear OCs, In furtherance of the deliberations at the Annual Meet held on 7th December 2014 it has been decided to hold an EGM of the OCA(India)Northern Chapter to elect new members to the Managing Committee as per the amended MOA. The meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, 28th March 2015 at 3.30 pm at The CGA, Golf […]

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. […]

OCA INDIA REQUIRES A VICE PRESIDENT

All members are informed that in accordance with the amended MOA, the OCA needs to select a Vice President who could assume the post with effect from 1st April 2015 when the present Vice President shall start functioning as President. Therefore, applications are invited by 15th of March 2015 from those OCs interested in being selected. The applicants should […]

OCA India Annual Lunch / 2015

ANNUAL OCA INDIA LUNCH At 1, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi -110 016 On Sunday the 8th of February 2015 at 12.00 noon. Old Cottonians Rs.1800. Old Cottonians who are College Students Rs. 900. OC s’ Wives / Partners are guests – There is NO charge. Donations are sought from OCs above 70 years. All OCs are […]

Greetings

DEAR ALL OCs, HAVE A GREAT YEAR ALL OF YOU. MAY IT BE HAPPY, JOYOUS AND PEACEFUL AND MAY WE ALL GET A BIT CLOSER NEXT YEAR SHARING IN A COMMON HERITAGE AND LIVING UP TO OUR MOTTO. BM SINGH