Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht passed-on
November 28th 2010. With deep regret I inform you of the demise of our revered Hindi teacher Mr. Roshan Lal Vashisht. Cremation will be at Daulatpur near Palampur tomorrow 29th November 2010 at 12 noon. Further details can be had from Old Cottonian Karan Sarin on +919816047047. Arun Sawhney
A Sanawarian writes about a Cottonian
Harbans Singh Sidhu [BCS Rivaz 1947-1949] 2nd November 1933 – 29th October 2010 I met Harbansji around my 13th birthday in 1958, during winter vacation from Sanawar. He had come to visit us from Delhi, as a suitor to marry my elder sister. A friendly and obviously intelligent person, he left me with mixed emotions […]
Hasan Agha Khan – passed away 16 Nov 2010
HASAN AGHA KHAN – IBBETSON 1938 to 1947, SCHOOL CAPTAIN 1947 who led 42 Pakistani Boys back home in 1947. DIED 16th November 2010, after a long illness. Some historical info at : BCS Website
Obituary – Meera Batra
Obituary We regret to announce the sad passing away of Mrs. Meera Batra, W/o Late Vice Admiral R N Batra (C 1920 -37) on 15 October 2010. One of our First Lady, most Charming, gracious and courageous. She will be missed at all our functions. Col. R Dewan OCA India
James [Jimmy] Gideon – passed away
Jimmy Gideon – BCS 1954-1964 Rivaz house, School Captain in 1964: Passed away on the 8th Oct 2010 at Hyderabad India. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family. UPDATE: The family is holding a memorial service for Jimmy on 16th Oct 2010 at 5 pm at: The Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gole Dakhana Post Office New […]
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.
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 […]
Basil THYER
Old Cottonian BASIL THYER – Rivaz 1937 to 1941 – passed away on the 7th January at his home in New Zealand. We are sorry to hear this news and send our heartfelt condolences to Basil’s family. Photo of Basil Thyer and Tom Hopkins [2004] courtesy of Peter Rollo [OC from Australia. Rivaz 1934-42]. A few […]
We lost yet another OC, Taranjit Singh Lehra
It is with heavy heart that this morning I write to you, about the sad and untimely demise of a class mate—69—TARANJIT SINGH LEHRA — He died in Coimbatore last night in the hospital where he had gone for a kidney transplant– as he has been ailing for a while now–his end came with […]
Satish Khanna [BCS 1951-58] passed away at NY
Another piece of sad news today. Satish Khanna passed away in Westchester NY on 5th August 2009. We understand that his wife Veena and son Sanjay were there with him. Our condolences to Satish’s family on this unbearable loss.