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.
Newest book by Ravi Rikhye
Ravi Rikhye Curzon 1962 batch needs no introduction to many OCs. For those who are reading about him for the first time, here is what he has to say in the Introduction of his latest book “Analysis of India’s Ability to Fight a 2-front War 2018” : I’ve spent 58-years studying defense, either full-time or […]
AN ABSOLUTE PILLAR OF BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL JOHN WHITMARSH KNIGHT – passed on
AN ABSOLUTE PILLAR OF BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL JOHN WHITMARSH KNIGHT I am deeply deeply grieved to be the bearer of sad news… A noble soul a gentleman and a scholar, my mentor since 1999 though I can swear by The Almighty that he was omnipresent in me from the day I was born, John Whitmarsh […]
Sandeep Mansukhani honored at BCS
Felicitation given by my school Bishop Cotton School, Shimla during the concert day at the Irwin Hall by the Headmaster Mr Roy Robinson. Special award of appreciation by enrolling my name in the prestigious Spartan Club (Highest award given in the school). Extremely emotional moment to cherish. Sandeep Mansukhani.
Sandeep Mansukhani – Everest 2018 – UPDATE:
Message from Sandeep’s wife Harsimran Mansukhani: Yes it is confirmed…..it is going to be 21st May 2018 when Capt Sandeep Mansukhani will be making his final summit push. It took years of training, hard work and endless sacrifices for him to get there but what matters will be next seven days. Those seven days when […]
Expedition to Mount Everest in 2018 by an OC
Message received from Sandeep Mansukhani, Rivaz House (1994-95). OCA India sincerely wishes him ‘best of luck’ for his brave adventure and may God grant him enough courage to complete his unfinished task of conquering the Great Himalayan Peak. Ashwani Virk- Secretary OCA India 9810194724 “Prayers, good wishes and blessings pouring from all over came as […]
Message from President OCA India – Justice (Retd) R.S. Sodhi – 20/1/2018
Dear Friends and Fellow Cottonians !….Greetings of a great Year ahead ..!! It is worthwhile to mention hereby that Bishop Cotton School has been producing meritorious students par excellence in almost every field particularly our Armed Services. Highly decorated War Officers namely : Air Chief Marshal P.C.Lal – PadmaVibhushan, DFCCAS, Lt. Gen. Dewan Prem Chand […]
OC Bittu Sahgal – Speaks at Aravalli Utsav
Old Cottonian Bittu Sahgal was one of the speakers at the Aravalli Utsav @ India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on November 9th 2017. For those who were there, a great evening in the company of one of our illustrious Old Cottonians!
OC Vijay Stokes – “The Swadeshi Apple” article
It’s an enviable view that Vijay Stokes has from his family home, Harmony Hall. It crests his very own hill in Kotgarh, 3 hours north-east of Shimla, and on a clear day he can see snow-capped Himalayan peaks ring the horizon while the Sutlej river snakes through the valley below. Pickaxe in hand, and dressed […]
First Class Cricketers killed in World War 2 & Some distinguished OCs from 1926-1928
Dear All, I am taking the liberty of forwarding an interesting piece of correspondence concerning an Old Cottonian, Vivian Chiodetti who passed out in 1912. Please read the exchange of mails that follows this note. I happened to glance through the list of names from 1864-2004 http://www.oldcottonians.org/ocs1863-2004_listing.htm A quick read is interesting and lists some very distinguished people. For the […]