Cottonian Polo Team Plays in Hawaii USA

As part of the celebrations  to commemorate the 40th year of the class of ’71 passing out of BCS, I led my polo team called the ‘Cottonian Polo Team’ to play an Invitational International Polo tournament in Hawaii, USA from 25 Aug to 5 Sept, 2011. The final match played on Sunday 4th Sept was won […]

BCS “OCTOGENARIAN” BIRTHDAY LUNCH

A lunch was held at the Barn Ruislip on the 2nd November to celebrate the 84th  birthday of PETER EVANS those attending with their wives were:  Peter and Elisabeth Evans ( Ibbetson 1938 to 1944) John and Catherine Phillips (Curzon 1939 to 1944) Clive and Shirley Hardie ( Lefroy 1940 to 1945)     Click the […]

OCA Hits a Century!

The Old Cottonians Association of Bishop Cotton School Shimla India is a 100 today! The OCA was officially started on 13th May 1910 when 17 Old Cottonians assembled in the Freemason’s Hall in Simla….   Hip Hip Hooray! See also Calendar of events for May 2010

Roshan Lal Vashisht – April 2010

The Hindi daily Dainik Jagrancarried an article on Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht – a cutting of which was sent in by Karan Sarin. We hope tohave an english translation of the article posted here soon [Editor: See below for the translation]. Dear Brother Cottonians, For all those who missed the article, please find attached herewith […]

OCA India AGM 2010 – minutes of meeting

I am attaching the Minutes of the 9th February AGM. Please note that the attachment under Item No. 5 (list of attendees) has not been attached as it is too lengthy. Thanks & regards, Wendy Dewan [Secretary – OCA INDIA]  click here for the file: Minutes of the 9th February OCA INDIA AGM [File removed […]

Happy Birthday – Dick D’Abreu

Richard D’Abreu [Curzon 1936-46] turned 83 on January 23rd this year. A VERY HAPPY 83rd, AND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS TO COME! Here is a photo of Dick at home in Bunbury Western Australia, pictured with his three youngest granddaughters Rhiannon 20, Chiara 14 and Laura 16.

OCA India AGM 2010

OCA India AGM and annual lunch to be held on 14th Feb 2010 at New Delhi.

Further information is yet awaited from OCA India, so please do keep a look-out at this page for further announcements.

PRESS RELEASE Palampur Dec 17 2009

PRESS RELEASE Palampur December 17th 2009. OLD COTTONIANS GREET PT ROSHAN LAL VASHISHT. Roshan Lal Vashisht Welfare Society Supported & Sponsered By OLD COTTONIANS ASSOCIATION. Mr Gurpreet Singh Gill, IPS Director General of Police Himachal Pradesh along with Mr Narinder Chauhan , Principal Secretary Irrigation Public Health Both senior old Cottonians, today visited Pt Roshan […]