Special Postal Cover: BCS 165TH Year
Special Postal Cover issued by Department of Posts Himachal Circle commemorating Bishop Cotton School’s 165 years of excellence in education. Transcript: BCS 165th Located in the heart of the Shimla Hills, Himachal Pradesh, Bishop Cotton School was founded by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton on 28 July 1859. This is a boarding School for boys […]
Letter from a Cottonian & member of BOG of BCS [Anil Mehra]
Dear OC’s No one forgets their school years . Memories of BCS grow stronger & each of us have our own memories, but there are many which are common amongst most of us. However, our zest to do good for the Alma Mater still remains our top priority. I also know all OCs wish to […]
Jaspal Sawhney takes over the reigns of OCA India, as Hony. President
Congratulations to OC Jaspal Singh Sawhney (Ibbetson 1963) for taking over the reins of OCA India as Hony. President from today (01.04.2023-25). I am sure OCA will achieve much greater heights under his leadership. Best regards Ashwini Virk
Great interaction with BCS Directors
Sent in by Vivek Bhasin [1970 batch]: Thank You OCA Delhi: Kuttu Singh, Ash, Sunny (Chetan) for making this small group invite, a lovely evening at Tonino’s yesterday ( Saturday 10th Sep 2022). Great interaction with Director Simon , Communication Director Rebecca on “ what’s happened, happening and will happen at BCS! ).
Correction of names on the Honour Boards at BCS Dining, Irwin Hall etc.
Dear OCs, Greetings..! We are already aware that the ‘Honour Boards’ at BCS are a source of inspiration and very dear to all of us. Every time we visit School and see our name/s displayed on those boards, we feel ecstatic and proudly show it to our children, wife, friends etc. Because to be up […]
Nostalgia / BCS 1930 School Party train
We came across a picture at the OCA [Delhi] Chapter facebook page of the BCS School-party leaving Simla station for the “plains” – a photo from 1930. The photo is from the Estate of Canon Peacey, sent by Mr. Barry Williamson to Raaja Bhasin and subsequently to Ashwani Virk who is the VP of OCA […]
Congrats: Ashwani Singh Virk – VP OCA [Delhi] Chapter
Ashwani Singh Virk ratified as the new VP of OCA Delhi Chapter Congratulations Ashwani! You have been a long standing, active, and dedicated member of the OCA. We wish you continued success!
New Committee for OCA Delhi [NCR] Chapter
Dear OCs The new committee for OCA Delhi Chapter was formed and confirmed on 26th August 2020. The meeting could not be held earlier due to covid precautions. K.Vijay Singh – President Ashwini Virk – Vice President Jaspinder Kochar – Secretary Gurvinder Kochar – Jt.Secretary Anurag Batra – Treasurer Dr.Romesh Lal – Member Ashwani Nanda […]
Karma Tenzing: Another Old Cottonian summited Mt. Everest. Congratulations!
Karma Tenzing [Curzon House Prefect ‘97] with the BCS flag on the summit of Mount Everest at 1:05pm on May 15 2019. “Overcome Evil With Good” CONGRATULATIONS! [Above received from Ashwani Singh Virk with thanks] It gives me great pleasure and pride, as would all fellow Cottonians feel, in informing you that Karma Tenzin Nyangmi, […]
OCA India report 2017-2019
OCA INDIA REPORT : 2017-19 (as on 31st March, 2019) When the OCA India Committee, under the able guidance of its President Justice R.S.Sodhi (Retd.), took over charge of the Association w.e.f. 1st of April 2017, we all were very enthusiastic of lifting the OCA to a new heights by implementing some new ideas and […]