BCS Founder’s 165th Day 28, July 2024

BCS Founder’s 165th Day 28, July 2024 ..be it the Crimond named after the Crimond Church in the Aberdeenshire town of Crimond.. this hymn has withstood the test of time, the changing world keeps changing rapidly .. but yes…this hymn has withstood the test of time … always moving us with deep nostalgia; our voices […]

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 […]

The BCS 165 Celebrations

BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL SHIMLA You are invited to The BCS 165 Celebrations SAVE THE DATES Friday, 18th October & Saturday, 19th October 2024 Son et lumière & Director’s Dinner SEATS FROM 06.00 PM VENUE: Bishop Cotton School DRESS CODE: OC or Black Tie, Evening Wear To secure your place please email: secy@bishopcotton.com SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE […]

Adam Drobot [BCS from 1956-1959]: Found!

Dear All, I am not sure how many of you remember Adam Drobot. I have just located him on the net (30) Education | Adam Drobot | LinkedIn I have downloaded a picture of him from the net. He is an accomplished techy !! His biodata mentions the years at BCS from 1956-1959 Dear Adam, Yesterday, prior […]

THANK YOU (1961-1970)

When I was five on the Howrah -Kalka-Howrah mail so small so timid so afraid so “mouse” my trunk was packed my bedding roll my attache case I said a million good byes I wept my bedsheets as the Howrah – Kalka mail went “ khatkhat khatakat”towards the hills.. shunting at Delhi Station connecting with […]

Update – people we knew. Message from Mr Goss

Dear All, I received the following message from Mr Ronald Goss I regret to inform you. that Mr. Das Gupta‘s daughter phoned me several months ago to inform me that he had died.  I was sorry to get the news, although it came as no surprise – he sounded very feeble the last time he spoke to me.  […]

Curzon House photos : 1954 & 1962

Dear All, RS Sodhi has been kind enough to loan me photo album and I am now forwarding for your records, the Curzon House photographs for the for the years 1954 (Amar Singh Gill as House Captain) and the one for 1962 when RS was House Captain. Incidentally Amar Singh Gill became a commercial pilot. […]

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS [and the exchange of emails with Mr and Mrs Goss

16th Dec 2022 Dear family and friends. Ron and I found the isolation over the past three years very tough. Especially Ron who felt that three years of his travelling life was taken away. Ron is 93 and a half, and I turned 83 last month. We did take a short cruise from Vancouver to Alaska on […]

BCS Archive Collection**** Important Notice to OCs

BCS Archive Collection**** Important Notice to OCs Dear Old Cottonians (friends and relatives of OCs), as we move into the new year of 2023 the School is trying to claw back its archives, papers and photographs. In this day and age we can scan or click on our phones any old archive documents or team […]