Gurdev Singh [BCS Teacher] passed away

As just seen at Mr Kabir Mutafi’s  Facebook post Kamini said Rohit Singla has posted that Capt. Gurdev Singh passed away early this morning,. I have just spoken with Ranjit and he has confirmed. Details will be swirling soon but for the moment, I may dare hope that the flag is at half mast and […]

BCS Teacher Leela Goel [née Advani] passed on

Leela Advani [later married name Goel] passed on at the age of 91 at New Delhi on 23rd September 2019 of old age complications. She was cremated at Lodhi Crematorium Delhi on 25/9/19. “Miss Advani” as she was known at BCS, taught English during 1953~55 and went back to Lucknow in ’55 to do a […]

Old Cottonian Kenneth Huddart [BCS 1943] passed on

An email received by Mr. Robinson / HM BCS Shimla, forwarded: Dear Sir, I thought you might like to know about a past pupil of yours. My father, Kenneth Huddart (15.9.33 – 23.6.19) has recently died. He was at the school around 1942 – 1945 when his father was employed by the Indian Ordnance Service. […]

Old Cottonian “Bambi” S K Majumdar (batch 54-55) has passed away

I have some more sad news – please place on the Web Margaret took the call last evening & I have been trying to make contact with Susan from this morning – finally. Old Cottonian “Bambi” S K Majumdar (batch 54-55) has passed away, struck down by a heart attack on 9th June at his […]

OC Prabal SJB Rana Passed away

Prabal SJB Rana (BCS 1954 Batch) passed away. Mr Rana was the 17th Nepalese High Commissioner to the UK from 2003-2006. RIP We are deeply saddened to inform you all that our President (OCA Nepal) Mr. Prabal SJB Rana Passed away today evening at Grande Hospital. He had been suffering from Kidney Problems for quite […]

Raj Kohli passes on at age 99 yrs 10 months

Old Cottonian Brig Rajendra Shamsher Singh Kohli – Curzon 1927-37 Passed on at Gurgaon this morning [20th June 2019] aged 99 years and 10 months. Rest in Peace. Condolences to his daughter Sheela Kohli Joshi and son Peter Kohli.

Kanwar Devinder Singh [1955 Lefroy] passed on

We mourn the passing away of Old Cottonian Kanwar Devinder Singh, at Patiala . Devinder Singh was the House Captain. He is seen sitting next to Mr E A Cuzen. Toti Agarwal is on Mr Cuzen’s left. Other familiar faces of today visible in miniature form e.g. Badal and Rakesh Sawhney. Devinder Singh was House […]

Clive Hardie [L40-45] passes on

I have been informed of the sad passing of Clive Hardie (L40-45)  on 23rd January 2019. His funeral will be held on Thursday 7th February 13:00 hrs at the Ammasham Chilton Crematorium – Chilton Chapel. Clive was Senior Prefect of my house Lefroy and finally Captain of School 1945. I talked with his eldest son […]

Karanpal Singh Sekhon passed on

KARANPAL SINGH SEKHON [Rivaz, 1971 batch] – passed away at Cairo Egypt while on a family trip. Further information awaited. [Editor: 19th Nov 2018 – Please see below update regarding Antim Sanskar]   19th Nov 2018 UPDATE Last rites (Antim Sanskar) for Karanpal Singh Sekhon, Political Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab, will be held […]