OCA Reunion (batch of 1989) : update

OCA Reunion (batch of 1989) By Gursant Sandhu – Ibbetson House I am so glad that I could make it for the Old Cottonian’s 1989 batch Silver Jubilee celebrations in Shimla, 18th – 20thSeptember 2015. I would like to share my experience with you so I have written this short article. Firstly, I along with […]

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 […]

Celebration: 17th October 2014 at BCS

This was received via a text message today. It is suggested that you contact KJS Sidhu for details and confirmation, also do inform the HM of BCS if you plan to visit the school : We OC’s have planned a musical evening at school on the 17th Oct 5:30 PM onward to celebrate BCS becoming India’s no. […]

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 […]

OCs Week / 2014

Thursday, 29th May 2014 9:30 a.m. Special Chapel for OC’s 10:30 a.m. Past Vs Present Cricket Match 7:30 p.m. Headmaster’s Dinner Friday, 30th May 2014 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Past Vs Present Basket Ball Match / Campus Tour 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Annual School Fete Saturday, 31st May 2014 9:00 a.m. Annual Junior […]

AN APPEAL:

The President, Old Cottonians Association: All India Chapter Northern Chapter Himachal Chapter  AN APPEAL TO ALL OLD COTTONIANS  Dear Sirs, While it is all very well for us to get together in pleasant circumstances, the same does not hold true, more often than not, in situations where one is confronted with the hard realities of […]