“REUNIONS”
Came across this poem…. Thought I’d share it.. The heartthrob of the school, is a man grim and sombre. That lanky little girl, is now a weightlifter. The topper of the class, is a happy homemaker. Back bencher of the lot, is an entrepreneur. The flamboyant fashionista, became a dreaded lawyer. Oft ignored average Joe, […]
Photos from Saturday March 19th 2016 / Bittu Sahgal and OCs
The dinner on March 19, 2016 which was hosted by Royina Grewal and her daughters, friends of Bittu Sahgal. Royina has a fabulously large place and it was warm and cozy. The Grewals and the Sahgal families are close and have been for over 40 years. Royina was gracious and generous to host the evening. […]
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 […]
Greetings
DEAR ALL OCs, HAVE A GREAT YEAR ALL OF YOU. MAY IT BE HAPPY, JOYOUS AND PEACEFUL AND MAY WE ALL GET A BIT CLOSER NEXT YEAR SHARING IN A COMMON HERITAGE AND LIVING UP TO OUR MOTTO. BM SINGH
Re: Protocol for Old Cottonians
The matter relating to visits of OCs to the school was discussed with the Headmaster and he was informed of the apprehensions expressed by some members of being shut out of the campus and not being allowed to visit their Alma Mater. Mr Robinson assured me that the old boys are always welcome to visit […]
Update Mrs Coralie DeMellow – Sept 17th 2012
Dear All, Mrs DeMellow was hospitalised in August, 2012 after a pelvic injury and was operated upon by Dr Pradeep Sharma, an eminent surgeon, at the Holy Family Hospital. She continues to make excellent progress. She is now able to stand and walk around with a bit of support. There is now compelling pressure from the Hospital, though […]
Mrs Coralie Emma deMellow – correction/update/rejoinder
Dear OCs Further to the details of the visit to Mrs deMellow, here is a letter from Mr. I.L. Bhatia that is of importance. We apologize for the misspelling of the names and will be correcting this error now. Sincerely, OCA Web Team I thought I must tell you about a couple of changes which you ought […]
OCA Welfare visit: Mrs deMellow
Dear All Last week, B.M. Singh – the initiator and Neel Mehra – the backbone of this project; visited Mrs Coralie DeMello deMellow. A couple of their photographs are shown below, with Mrs DeMello deMellow (she is called Jane by those who know her), Mr I.L. Bhatia and Mrs Breda Dayal. Neel Mehra with Mrs Coralie DeMello deMellow […]
AN APPEAL TO OCs
New Year greetings to all of you! You may be aware from the message circulated on our Website by Wendy Dewan , Secretary OCA, the ANNUAL LUNCH this year is scheduled to be held on 19th Feb at Aurobindo Marg. Let me take this opportunity to earnestly request our members to make this a great […]
BM Singh hosts a dinner for BCS 1961 Batch
Dear All BM Singh, President OCA (India) and his wife Ravi Singh hosted a dinner for the batch of 1961 who will go up to Simla to celebrate their 50 years of leaving School this week. The dinner was hosted at the Deck Suite at the India Habitat Centre The numbers for this batch have dwindled […]