Tilak Raj Pawa – passed on

Dear All, I have just received the following message from Vinod Pawa: Sad to inform you that my brother, Tilak R. Pawa (Tilly) passed away today at 12;20 PM, Singapore time. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008, had it operated on and was ok till August 2010. He’s been bed ridden since […]

Lt. Gen. M. N. Batra (Curzon 1928-37)

I write to convey the sad news that my father Lt General M N Batra ( Curzon 1928-37) passed away in Delhi on 15th May. A prayer meeting is being organised at 5.30pm on Thu 18th May at the Central Lawns , Som Vihar Apartments , opp DPS, RK Puram , New Delhi. Arun Batra […]

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) […]

Milo Dhanoa / no more

Shocked and saddened on hearing about the sudden demise of Milo Dhanoa. No further details yet. Excerpt from a message by his daughter Vaneeta Dhanoa Manhas : Dad no words can express how much we love you. I can’t let you go yet because I still feel that you are here. I don’t know how we […]

Obituary | PETER TRAVERS | Rivaz 1942-45.

PETER TRAVERS (Rivaz 1942-45) Instead of happy Season greetings sorry to be the barer of sad news. In our post this morning I received a letter from Alison Price, daughter of Peter Travers – Peter passed away 10 December in Woking. I have managed to make contact and received details – A Cremation service is […]

Billy Gill (Curzon 1961) passed away

Just received a call from D. Singh (Jaaj) informing of the sudden passing away of  Billy Gill this morning at Chandigarh. Cremation at Sector 25 cremation grounds Chandigarh tomorrow 19th December 2016 at 2:00 PM. Our deepest condolences to Billy Gill’s family. Update 19th Dec : Cremation is over. Wreath presented from OCA INDIA Northern […]

Dr. Mathew Zachariah passes away

Dear All, It is with great sadness I wish to inform all about the passing away of Dr Mathew Zachariah. I received information from his friend in Delhi, George Mathew (see messages below) While I will share more details about this interesting man, it would appear, or so I speculate, that it was his kidneys […]