“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, […]

A recent survey:

We sent out a Poll on 24th May 2019 to 899 registered OCs on the Mailing List:  “On average, how likely are you to click the link in our Mailings and see the full article at the OCA Website?” 183 OCs participated / responded as of 29/5/19, and the responses are: NEVER OPEN OCA MAILS: […]

OCA Canada Dinner April 2019

On a wonderful spring day, 14 OC’s got together for a sumptuous, swank, Indian Khana. Sumit Arora planned the event, with all the young bucks half my age. We talked about a lot of stuff about boarding, how things were different in the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and in the 21st century. It is amazing to […]

Respect, for OC Girish Minocha

Jerry Godinho interviewed Girish Minocha [Old Cottonian] and has blogged about his story of success: I have a deep respect for Girish Minocha. He is humble, down to earth, spiritual, aware of his surroundings and believes in giving back to society. He started his business, knocking door to door to build clients. He graduated from […]

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Share a memory, tell us about yourself Let us know about your time at BCS, how it made a difference and shaped your life. Share your experiences for other OCs to read and also for Boys at BCS to be able to relate to. We’d like to hear from you about your life experiences, your […]

Old Cottonian LEGENDS

We’ve just begun a new section at the OCA Website, showcasing Old Cottonians. The link is HERE. DO send in information about other OCs who distinguished themselves in any field.

Group photo – OCA Mumbai Chapter reunion / 20-1-2019

Group photo of the Mumbai Chapter reunion 2019 Jan 20th L-R standing:- Dr. Mohan Sabharwal, Sanjesh Bhatia, Anil Chopra, Ashok Advani, Shivam Jaswal, D.S.Jaaj, Ash Virk, Suneel Advani, Shiv Kapoor, Tony Juneja, K.S.Duggal, Sandip Puri, Suneel Bandhu, Mohnish Sharma, Tushar Sud, Nitin Mahajan, Yadvendra Sharma, Upkaran Gupta Sitting Ladies:- Monica Bhatia, Anu Chopra, Suksham Jaaj, […]

Friends, Romans, Countryman. Lend me your ears. . . Batch 1978!

“Friends, Romans, Countryman. Lend me your ears…” Forty years ago, these lines, from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar dominated the minds of 20+ Cottonians as they prepared for their ICSE English Literature exams. It was November 1978. Now in November 2018, this same group gathered together as Friends, Brothers and Cottonians The 40th reunion of the BCS […]

OCA Northern Chapter – Shivalik Hill Drive

OCA (Old Cottonians Association)India (Northern Chapter) in collaboration with TCAS (Team Chandigarh Adventure Sports) is organizing the 4th edition of the Shivalik Hill Drive from Chandigarh to Shimla on the 26th of September 2018 (Wednesday). The event is open to all motor sport enthusiasts. For further queries please contact: * 8427377099 * 9888890788 * 9872077755