OC Manish Bhatia [Rivaz ’93 batch] – passed away

We are saddened to announce that Manish Bhatia died of a massive cardiac arrest at his home on Sunday 30th June 2013 evening. Manish was an aspiring golfer and was currently working on a new venture to build a hotel at Kufri [near Shimla].  Please join us in conveying condolences to Manish’s wife Radhika.  

Dr. Raj K. Jolly [Lefroy 1959-63] passed-on

Dr. Raj K. Jolly [Jolly-III] passed away in the USA. He joined BCS in 1959 and left in 1963. He could not complete school from BCS as he was asthmatic. He was the 3rd Jolly, after V.K and Arun. Rest In Peace.  

Kurt Mitson

Received from Mr. Robinson – Headmaster of BCS headmaster@bishopcotton.com OBITUARY Kurt Mitson was born in Kharagpur, in West Bengal on the 19th April, 1981. His early education was at La Martiniere College for Boys, Lucknow and he later graduated from Pune University. He was married to Banita Mitson. Kurt Mitson served as a Junior School Teacher […]

DES RAJ SARDA (Rivaz 1945 – 1952)

Received from Col. Wendy Dewan / Secretary OCA India: Des Raj Sarda of Rivaz House passed away at the age of 76 years. He was born in 1935 in Tanzania. All four Sarda brothers were at BCS. He was excellent in academics and was awarded a double promotion in School. He was fondly called ZULLU-2. […]

NAROTTAM SAHGAL (ICS) 1918 – 2012; (Lefroy 1928 – 1935)

Received from Col. Wendy Dewan / Secretary OCA India: Narottam Sahgal was born in Lahore, undivided India on November 18, 1918. His early education was at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, where he won his Cricket Colours in 1934 & 1935 and also Reigate in Surrey, UK. He joined Trinity Hall, Cambridge in the 1930’s and […]

KEN RICHARDS: LEFROY 1939-1945

KEN RICHARDS:  BCS LEFROY 1939-1945 SADLY PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY 4TH APRIL 2013. HE WILL BE MUCH MISSED BY ALL HIS OCA FRIENDS.  

HS Goolry [Lefroyan] – passed on

We sadly announce the passing away of Old Cottonians Harinder Singh GOOLRY [Bubbles] at Amritsar. Here is a clipping from The Tribune [Chandigarh edition] of March 24th 2013

Mufti Abbas [Lefroy 1936] – passed on

We received the following from Iftikhar Malik, and are sad to announce the departure of a  Cottonian brother: Mufti Muhammad Abbas Khan, passed away on 3rd August 2012 in Islamabad Pakistan. He was a distinguished student completing his schooling in 1936 with a Senior Cambridge certificate. He then attended Aligarh University and Government College Lahore […]