Karen Ann Monsy interviews Ruskin Bond
Karen Ann Monsy interviews Ruskin Bond [Bishop Cotton School 1943-1950 Ibbetson House]. As published in the Khaleej Times WKND Magazine of 9th December 2011 reproduced below. The original article photos and can be read here. From Ruskin with love By Karen Ann Monsy Sixty years on and with pen firmly in hand, Ruskin Bond proves […]
OC Arjun Atwal – first Indian to win on the PGA Tour
As reported at Sify News Atwal scripts history – first Indian to win on PGA Tour 2010-08-23 13:10:00 Aug 23 (IANS) Four weeks after he lost his card, Arjun Atwal stormed back into the elite PGA Tour circle with a victory that not many would have given him a chance to achieve at the start […]
G.S. Gill retires as DGP HP
G.S. Gill [Rivaz 1955-65] retired as Director General of Police Himachal Pradesh on 30th June 2010 – after 36 years of an illustrious career. OCA HP Chapter organized a farewell party on the evening of the 7th July at the Oberoi Clarkes Hotel, which was attended by many OCs and also the HM of BCS Mr. Roy […]
Malcolm Petters – passed on
One of our old and loyal OCs in Perth Australia – Malcolm Petters [BCS Lefroy 1932-1939] – passed away last evening 2nd June 2010.
Love From The Sidelines – Mayank Anand
Mayank Anand [BCS Lefroy 1985-97] Actor ~ Writer ~ Artist was born in Kaputhala Punjab and spent his early years in Shimla, he studied at Bishop Cotton School and then went on to Mumbai to attend St. Xavier’s and then to Knox College in Illinois USA. Here are a few links to Maynak’s book, Love […]
What a line! Lalit Modi to Preity Zinta
IPL’s chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi [an OC!] talking with Himachali bollywood actress Preity Zinta at the cricket match held at Dharamsala on the 18th April 10. Get the IPLT20 Live Score, IPL T20 Live, IPL Results, IPL widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info)
Rear-Admiral Derick Lawson
Derick Lawson was born Frederick Charles William Levi on April 20 1917 at Simla, India, where his father was an irrigation specialist working for the Indian government. The family name was changed in 1920, and Derick was educated at Bishop Cotton School, Simla, and Eastbourne College. Rear-Admital lawson passed away January 25 after a long […]
First Roll Call…
I well remember my first roll call as an eight year old at Bishop Cotton School when I was placed in Rivaz House. This was before we had a prep school in Chota Simla. After a tearful parting from my mother, I was introduced to the Rivaz Housemaster. He showed me to my place at […]
An OLD OC!
Dear Editor, I have been induced by recent correspondence with some of my contemporary OCs to write a few words that can be shared with those who remember me during my years at BCS. It was a priviledge to have spent time at the School in those halcyon days during the early ’40s. I have had the good fortune to […]
Sujjan Singh – top in Golf
Golfer Sujjan Singh [Lefroy 1993-1998]. Photo as appears at Professional Golf Tour Of India Sujjan’s incredible golf propelled him to pick up the winners cheque of Rs 650,000 and became India’s No. 1 Professional Golf Tour of India player, defeating Mukesh Kumar, SSP Chowrasia, Anura Rohana, R. Murthy, Manav Jaini, Om Prakash Chouhan, Sanjay Kumar […]