Mark Wood-Robinson / passed on

Dear Old Cottonians We’ve had a spate of losses recently, and just got the news of yet another Old Cottonian passing away this 14th. Here is a message from David Wood-Robinson about his brother Mark. Our condolences to the family. My brother Mark Wood-Robinson who was at BCS from 1940 to 1945 has just died […]

Message from Peter Stringer / Obituary Ron Plunkett

I would like to take this opportunity to send cordial fraternal good wishes for a happy & successful Reunion OCA Delhi next Saturday. Would you be kind enough to add my sadness on behalf of OCAUK: Last evening I received a call from Les Homer (L 43-49) in Bristol to say Ron Plunkett (C 43-50) […]

OCs of BCS 1965 batch get together at Villa Kalighat (Robin Gupta’s)

Though the day of the renowned Indian public school,modeled on the classic English public schools,Eton and Harrow,is now said to be over;even scoffed at by some;yet something of the fire of youth;some fine principles of loyalty,gentlemanly behaviour;someththing about the art of living with refined and artistic reflexes that we internalised at B.C.S, on Simla’s tree […]

J.N. Kohli [Ibbetson 1959 batch] passed away

Dear OCs We’ve been informed that J. N. KOHLI [Ibbetson 1957-1959] passed away sometime last week. We are saddened to hear this news and would like to convey our condolences to his family. We’d appreciate if any OC has the information to pass it on. July 26th 2016

Napinder Singh Chahal’s wife Pravesh Chahal passed away

Parvesh Chahal, beloved wife of Napinder Singh Chahal, passed away peacefully on the 21st of July 2016. Bhog ceremony in her memory will be held on Sunday 31st July from 1 to 2 PM at the Gurudwara, 23 No. Phatak, Model Town, Patiala.  

OCA congratulates Umesh Pande on his appointment

We congratulate Umesh Pandey, a Cottonian of 1990 batch, for his recent appointment to take over as Editor of The Bangkok Post as of 1st Aug this year. Way to go Cottonians. Three cheers!

Ashok [Eggy] Goyal passed on

We were informed that Ashok Goyal, Ibbetson batch 1972, passed away at Dehradun the morning of May 11th 2016. We will add any further information if it becomes available to us. The Old Cottonians Association mourns this untimely death of a fellow Cottonian.  

Speedy recovery Dick D’Abreu

We just got to know that Dick D’Abreu (Curzon 1936-46) has been very unwell for the past few weeks. He was taken to hospital by The Flying Doctor service to Perth. They put in a stent for his heart, and was sent to the ICU ward. Dick went  home 3 days later, only to have his […]