Christopher [Butch] Dayal – passed away
Christopher “Butch” Dayal, Confidential Secretary to the Headmaster, Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, passed away at Calcutta on 24th August 2012. We have no further information at this time but will add any news as received. Our sincere condolences to the Dayal family. Update 1048 AM IST. This message just came in from BCS: Christopher “Butch” […]
Mrs Banon [Matron at Remove] passed-on
Dear Cottonians I regret to inform you that my aunt Mrs. M. Banon, who was matron in Remove in the seventies, passed away in Manali yesterday (21st August 2012). We are having a memorial service for her today at 11 am in the Mission Hospital church here in Manali. May her soul rest in peace! […]
Peter Gideon [Rivaz 1956-67] passed away
We have just been informed that Peter Gideon [Jimmy Gideon’s younger brother] died of a heart-attack the night of July 18th 2012 at Kotdwara Uttarakhand where he had shifted to from Simla several years ago. We have no other information to share at this time. However, as any further information might become available, we will […]
Fellow Cottonian Krit Tippakorn / Batch 1970
From Rajiv Pandit Sharma and Vivek Bhasin ( Fellow Brothers of the Class of 1970 who have lost a precious brother Krit Tippakorn Rivaz House). Vivek I am so sorry to inform you that we lost our dearest brother, Krit, whom we knew for most of our lives. We are surely poorer today without him […]
A.K. Soni [Ibbetson 1965] passed away
Anil Soni [Soni 2] Ibbetson 1965 batch, passed away in Nairobi on June 4th 2012. R.I.P. No further details are available with us at this time. We send our heart-felt condolences to Anil’s family and friends.
Himmat Singh Marwah [Lefroy 66 batch] passed-on
We have just heard sad news that Himmat Singh Marwah passed-on at New Delhi 18th May 2012. Here are some excerpts from Facebook : Uday Singh Jubbal : Himmat Marwah Yesterday at 12:20pm : Shocked beyond words to hear this SHATTERING news of dearest Himmat’s untimely demise.I was a friend of nearly 50 years as we were in […]
Robin Aurora [Lefroy 1953-64] : 30th Jan 1947 – 8th May 2012
Dear All, Last evening Neel Mehra called to inform me that Robin Aurora had passed away at the St Stephen Hospital in Delhi. This morning was his funeral at the electric crematorium at 5:30 am which Neel Mehra, Deepak Lamba, Tinoo Singh (Lefroy, Roll no 420!) and I attended. The timing for the funeral was […]
Peter Evans [Ibbetson 1938-44], passed on
Dear friends, On a beautiful spring morning while the birds were singing their first spring chorus my wonderful husband, stepfather, step grandfather and friend to many passed quietly away. These last 4 weeks where not easy for him and his death did not come as a surprise to us. We want to thank you all […]
Partap Sharma – Biography
Partap Sharma [Curzon 1950-54] passed away on 30th November 2011. Known as the Golden Voice of India, Partap was always warm, encouraging and inspirational. The world will be sadder without him but greater for his contributions. A Touch of Brightness: Biography of Partap Sharma Partap Sharma: playwright, author, actor, director and commentator. Partap Sharma born […]
Ved Prakash passed away
Sad news to announce : Ved Prakash [Ompi’s younger brother] passed away in USA on the 9th Sep 2011.