Financial assistance sought
Dear OC, Trust all of you are doing well. We at OCA,India have received a communication from Mr.Simon Weale,Director,Bishop Cotton School requesting OCA, India to kindly come forward and help Mr. Rajiv Mehrotra,the Bursar at Bishop Cotton School. Mr.Mehrotra has been diagnosed with Cancer the treatment for which is expected to cost approximately 40 lacs.This […]
Vote of Thanks
Never in recent times has the OCA mounted such a large effort for a cause. What was most heartening was the spontaneity, the huge response with over a 120 OCs coming forward, and over a 150 of them eagerly waiting to jump in to help when needed, the earnest sense of belonging and for a […]
Thoughts on a Cottonians Assistance Scheme / Update on OC Ramesh David Sihna’s situation
Old Cottonian Ramesh David Sihna recently suffered a stroke at his home in Noida, needed immediate assistance which came forth swiftly and without delay via a network of OCs who have always been at the forefront in situations like this. Quick thinking, immediate collection and disbursement of funds, a personal touch, caring for the brotherhood […]
Contribution by OCA-India to give relief to Covid 19 victims
Greetings from OCA-India. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that with the support of the OC’s mentioned below, the OCA-India has collected a little more then 5 Lacs as contribution towards assisting the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Bishop Cotton School to provide relief to the victims of Covid […]
Request for a contribution from OC’s to help COVID 19 Virus victims.
Dear OC, Greetings from OCA-India.Trust you and your family are doing well during this most trying time on account of the Covid 19 virus. I would like to use this opportunity to share with you that at the recently held meeting of the Board of Governors of Bishop Cotton School on 11/05/2020,it was decided that […]
Assistance for Old Cottonian [undergoing cancer treatment]
We have been informed that Old Cottonian Anil K Sood [1989 batch] is undergoing treatment for colon cancer at Delhi. OCA Delhi Chapter has taken the initiative to mobilize assistance toward the cost of medical treatment and the following funds have been given so far: OCA Delhi Chapter Rs 50,000 Anuraag Batra and Samit Khullar […]
Punjab flood relief update
Fellow Old Cottonian’s It gives me great pleasure to inform that in response to our appeal for contributions for the Punjab Flood Relief Fund a number of OC’s from India as well as abroad have sent in their most generous and in-valuable contributions, details of which I will be mentioning below. Firstly I express my utmost […]
Flood relief / contributions sought
Old Cottonian Sandeep Mansukhani – next climb planned for Mt. ELBRUS
Sandeep Mansukhani summited Mt Everest on May 21, 2018 and made us all very proud. Three Cheers! Sandeep will be leaving on 17 July, 2019 to attempt Mt Elbrus, the highest peak of Europe. Mr. Mansukhani is seeking support from the OCA Chapters and from Old Cottonians who are able to assist in his venture […]
URGENT ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: A Old Cottonian requires a Liver donor
A Old Cottonian urgently requires a liver transplant and is seeking a liver donor [blood type B+ve] and has requested to spread the word among the OCA Community. Our teacher Mr Gauri Shankar’s son RAJIV SHANKAR was at BCS 1962-1974 [Curzon] and has recently retired from Government service in Himachal Pradesh. Rajiv can be contacted […]