Hotelier – Welcome To The Old Cottonians Association of India

OCA President – Interviewed on Responsible Luxury Development in Himachal Pradesh

alumni — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:10:14 +0000

The Bishop Cotton School community takes pride in the recent interview of Mr. Manav Singh, President of the Old Cottonians Association (OCA) and Chairman of the Imperial Holding Group, shared insights on luxury real estate development in Himachal Pradesh.During the interaction, Mr. Singh spoke about Auramah Valley, a flagship project being developed by Imperial Realty & Developments, a subsidiary of the Imperial Holding Group.The project reflects a careful balance between modern architecture and traditional Himachali design, while emphasising sustainability, security, and long-term community value principles that resonate strongly with the values instilled at Bishop Cotton School.The school congratulates Mr. Manav Singh on his continued leadership and contribution to responsible development in the region.

Cottonians & BCS do not need to benchmark themselves –

admin — Sun, 10 May 2020 10:49:17 +0000

Cottonians & BCS do not need to benchmark themselves against any other School..
The pillars of success bow in obeisance to Nakul Anand Veteran Hotelier of the global ITC Hotels..

These pillars are humility, dedication, hard work and the spirit and soul of Bishop Cotton School Simla. Keep on walking Nakul.
Every Best Wish

Vivek Bhasin
Lefroy 1961-1970

Nakul Anand (Lefroy House) has been named World Hotelier 2019

admin — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:46:47 +0000

Yet again a Cottonian from our beloved BCS steals global headlines!

Nakul Anand (Lefroy House) – ITC Luxury Hotels – has been named World Hotelier 2019!

What an amazing award for a superb Cottonian! Nakul is a leading icon in the global world of hospitality. He has under his belt, over four decades of exemplary dedication showcasing ITC Hotels, which are world renowned offering the very best properties and resorts in India to local and international guests. The ITC Grand Bharat has been nominated as Asia’s finest. We Cottonians honour Nakul Anand and feel proud that he is etched in history, Cottonian history, accepting this accolade with the greatest of humbleness and humility.
Congratulations Nakul!

God Bless You abundantly.

[Vivek Bhasin – Lefroy 1961-1970]

Mr. Anand is the third Old Cottonian Hotelier [that we know of as of now] to have made a mark of achievement in the field. Congratulations!

He is a fantastic & successful Cottonian with the greatest of humility

admin — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:30:54 +0000

Taljinder Singh [Curzon 1987]

Quoted from https://www.todaystraveller.net/

Tireless Crusader: An Interview with Taljinder Singh, Area Director, Mumbai Hotels & General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace

“Taljinder Singh, Area Director – Mumbai Hotels & General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace, walks us through what it takes for the The Taj Mahal Palace Mumbai, to remain at the forefront of the hospitality world, hosting celebrities and dignitaries the world over, even 115 years after it first opened its doors What’s the first name that comes to your mind, when someone pops the question, “Which is the best luxury hotel in India?” The answer conjures up in your mind in the form of an image…. a large brick red Florentine dome, a black-and-yellow facade, and a huge line-up of windows that catches your attention – The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Today’s Traveller recently caught up with Taljinder Singh, Area Director – Mumbai Hotels & General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace, who shared his thoughts on the iconic hotel, what the hotel has witnessed and how it has contributed to India’s history and shaped its hospitality culture since 1903….” [read the full article here]

Gerald [Jerry] Godinho interviews Old Cottonian ROHAN CHARANJI

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 06:08:49 +0000

Gerald Godinho [also an Old Cottonian] interviewed Rohan Charanji. Here is an excerpt [see below for link to full interview].
THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY: ROHAN CHARANJI.

Rohan, welcome to my series on Millennials. Tell my audience something important about you?

“I was born in India, educated at Bishop Cotton and studied in Switzerland and London.

I have worked in China, US, London, Thailand, Wales and currently in the UAE for the last 4 years.

With my Swiss education, I felt a stupid sense of entitlement. I was asked to mop floors, clean plates and I realized without hard work you can never achieve anything.”

– Rohan Charanji.

[…read the full interview here]