Bishop Cotton School – Sesquicentennial – Commemorative stamp

BCS Commemorative postage stamp issued by the Department of Posts India on 6th October 2009. Technical data: Number of stamps issued: 400,000 in a denomination of Indian Rupees 5.00 The First Day issue cover pack has a beautiful painting of the BCS building on the cover.

Ode to Bishop Cotton School – Gerald Godinho

From Gerald Godinho’s blog : Ode to Bishop Cotton School 1.2..3…4….5…..6.7..8…9….10…done. No. I am not learning to count. It is the number of lashes with a cane that I am getting from the headmaster for heading into town without permission. This was the very Spartan but strict disciplined environment that produced Ratan Tata, Editor: Kindly take […]

Curzon House Centenary Celebrations Invitation

Facta Non Verba Invitation To Old Curzonians We are delighted to inform you that Curzon House of Bishop Cotton School is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on 5th of October 2009.  Curzon House was formed in 1909 to honour Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India who had helped the school to get back on its feet after […]

BCS sesquicentennial celebrations – HP Chapter registration

This is for the attention of all OCs belonging to the Himachal Pradesh OCA Chapter that they must immediately, if not already, register themselves for the BCS Sesquicentennial Celebrations. The registration form is available with HP Coordinator: Dinesh M. Sud c/o Dewan Chand Atmaram 47 The Mall Shimla 171001 Phone 9805057500 LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION […]

Live-feed during BCS sesquicentennial celebrations

Here is a message from Vivek Bhasin   I am trying to coordinate a live feed through a famous news network during our sesquicentennial celebrations in Simla. What I would need is max: 2 to 3 lines of good wishes/memories etc from OCs world wide that I would transmit over the airwaves….please respond by posting […]

Final programme of Sesquicentennial Celebrations October 2nd to 6th 2009

9/September/09:The programme has been revised. Click here for the updated schedule.   BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL SHIMLA SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS 1859 – 2009 Finale 2009 FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd – MONDAY OCTOBER 6th inclusive Day 1 Friday 2nd October 2009     Special OCs train Kalka – Kathlee Ghat Depart Kalka 12:)) noon Arrival 4.30 pm   Courtesy […]

BCS 150th Founders Day – Dinner and Dance at Delhi

Here are some photos taken at the dinner party we had the Ashoka Hotel for the 150 yr celebrations. Sadly the attendance by the OC’s was low, but we all had fun. Vijay Singh [Kuttu] Link for the slide show of photos