OCA [India] North – Welcome To The Old Cottonians Association of India https://oldcottoniansassociation.com Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:50:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Old-Cottonians-Association-LOGO-N-150x150.webp OCA [India] North – Welcome To The Old Cottonians Association of India https://oldcottoniansassociation.com 32 32 OCA (India) Northern Chapter – Annual Luncheon Sunday December 5th 2021 https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2021/11/26/oca-india-northern-chapter-annual-luncheon-sunday-december-5th-2021/ Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:19:53 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2021/11/26/oca-india-northern-chapter-annual-luncheon-sunday-december-5th-2021/ Dear OCs,

Allow me the pleasure of Inviting you all  on the behalf of OCA (India) Northern Chapter to our Annual Luncheon on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hotel Mount View, Sector 10, Chandigarh, 1230hrs onwards.

Director Simon W, Headmaster & Senior faculty of Bishop Cotton School have confirmed their presence for the occasion.

Donation for Luncheon

  • Couples Rs 3000/-
  • Singles Rs 2500/-
  • Students Rs 1500/-

Request all OCs to donate liberally over and above the Luncheon charges.

Dress: Blazer with tie/ Combination Suit.

Yours Sincerely,–

Amrinder Sidhu
Secretary, OCA ( India) Northern Chapter.
+919876404728

]]> OCA Northern Chapter Annual Luncheon https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/11/30/oca-northern-chapter-annual-luncheon/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 12:08:36 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2019/11/30/oca-northern-chapter-annual-luncheon/ All Old Cottonians [wives and girlfriends of OCs too] are cordially invited to attend the OCA INDIA NORTHERN CHAPTER Annual Luncheon:

Sunday, the 8th December 2019, at the Defence Services Officers Institute, Sector 36C, Chandigarh, 12 noon onwards.

We are delighted to have Mr Simon Weale, The BCS Headmaster, and Senior BCS Staff Members join in as well.

It would be appreciated that OCs make the time and effort to attend in strength (in particular from the tri-city).

The lunch, as usual, is contributory:
Single ₹2000/- Couples ₹ 2500/-

DRESS CODE – Blazer or Combination or Suit; with Tie [either a OC/School/House/or any School awarded Tie]

Appreciate please do circulate this and inform all other OCs in your contact lists.

Gentlemen, we need to plan the catering to the best of our ability, so please do confirm your attendance, at the earliest , to any of the contact persons listed below. Thank you!

The Executive committee, OCA INDIA NORTHERN CHAPTER:

Lt. Col. Upinder [Upi] Gill – 9417801. President.
Dr. RaviSher Toor – 9888890788. Vice President
Jatinder Hayer – 7009177173. Secretary.
Sunil Tiwari – 9855525506. Jt. Secretary.
Amarinder Sidhu – 9876404728. Treasurer.
Executive Members:
Bobby Buwal – 8427377099
Ravi Inder Singh – 9897007192

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on the 8th!

]]> Upcoming events https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/20/upcoming-events/ https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/20/upcoming-events/#comments Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:08:52 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2019/09/20/upcoming-events/

IMPORTANT EVENTS

]]> https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/20/upcoming-events/feed/ 1 OCA [India] Northern Chapter AGM 2019 https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/11/oca-india-northern-chapter-agm-2019/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:20:06 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2019/09/11/oca-india-northern-chapter-agm-2019/ NOTICE : ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OCA (INDIA) NORTHERN CHAPTER 

The Annual General Meeting of the Northern Chapter of the OCA (India).  Is scheduled to be held on 30th September 2019 at 5.30 pm, in the basement of the Chandigarh Golf Academy (of the Chandigarh Golf Club), Sector 6, Chandigarh
The proposed agenda for the AGM will be as under
  • ITEM NO 1 To confirm the minutes of the last AGM
  • ITEM NO 2 To adopt the annual report of the Secretary
  • ITEM NO 3 To adopt the audited accounts for the period 01 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
  • ITEM NO 4 To examine any proposal duly approved by the Executive Committee
  • ITEM NO 5 To conduct any other business with the permission of the chair
The members of the association are requested to be kindly present by 5.30 pm
Jatinder Hayer
SECRETARY
OCA (India) Northern Chapter
]]> Shivalik Hill Drive : OCA Northern Chapter. 21st Sept 2019. https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/03/shivalik-hill-drive-oca-northern-chapter-21st-sept-2019/ https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/03/shivalik-hill-drive-oca-northern-chapter-21st-sept-2019/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:12:52 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2019/09/03/shivalik-hill-drive-oca-northern-chapter-21st-sept-2019/ OCA Northern Chapter is organizing a Shivalik Hill Drive from Chandigarh to Simla on 21st September 2019 coinciding with the OCs Week Celebrations at BCS.

To participate : Contact any of the numbers above or write an email to Shivalik Hill Drive

Important documents :

Radio clip 1

Radio clip 2

]]> https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2019/09/03/shivalik-hill-drive-oca-northern-chapter-21st-sept-2019/feed/ 3 OCA Northern Chapter – Shivalik Hill Drive https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2018/09/21/oca-northern-chapter-shivalik-hill-drive/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:42:45 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2018/09/21/oca-northern-chapter-shivalik-hill-drive/ OCA (Old Cottonians Association)India (Northern Chapter) in collaboration with TCAS (Team Chandigarh Adventure Sports) is organizing the 4th edition of the Shivalik Hill Drive from Chandigarh to Shimla on the 26th of September 2018 (Wednesday). The event is open to all motor sport enthusiasts.
For further queries please contact:
* 8427377099
* 9888890788
* 9872077755

]]> OCs WEEK 2018 & Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Batch of 1968 https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2018/07/30/ocs-week-2018-golden-jubilee-celebrations-of-the-batch-of-1968/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:44:17 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2018/07/30/ocs-week-2018-golden-jubilee-celebrations-of-the-batch-of-1968/ OCs WEEK 2018 & Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Batch  of 1968

Tuesday, 25th September 2018

8:00 PM
Dinner organized by the Batch of 1968 at Hotel Eastbourne [Special invitees: The Headmaster, Head of Junior School, Senior Master, Bursar, Admin Office, Second Master, Housemasters and the Spouses of all above].

Wednesday, 26th September 2018

9:30 AM
Special Chapel Service in the Holy Trinity Chapel for the Batch of 1968, Main School Boys, Old Cottonians, Main School Staff, Junior School & Admin Staff.

10:15 AM
High Tea in the main school Dining Hall for the Batch of 1968, Old Cottonians, Main School Staff, Junior School Staff, Upper Sixth Form.

11:30 AM ~ 1:30 PM
Past vs Present : Soccer, Basketball and Racquet games [lawn tennis, badminton, table-tennis and squash].

11:00 AM ~ 12:15 PM
Campus tour for Batch of 1968, escorted by the Prefectorial body.

1:45 PM
Lunch [Main School Dining Hall] Batch of 1968, Old Cottonians, Main School Staff, Junior School Staff, Upper Sixth Form.

4:30 PM
Arrival of the Car Rally : organized by OCA Northern Chapter.

5:00 PM
Prize Distribution.

5:15 PM
High Tea in the School Dining Hall.

Thursday, 27th September 2018

9:30 AM ~ 1:30 PM
Annual Cricket Match [T20] between OC Cricket XI vs School Cricket XI Team [Compulsory for Academic and Administrative. Staff to witness the match and attend lunch].

2:00 PM
Buffet Lunch at the Main School Dining Hall – for OCs Cricket Team, School Team, Upper Sixth Form, Staff: Academic & Administrative.

3:30 PM ~ 4:00 PM
Ceremony to Commemorate the Old Cottonians during the Indo war; especially after the Partition, 1947.  Venue: Near the War Memorial.

7:30 PM
Headmasters Dinner for the Batch of 1968, Old Cottonians, Staff [Academic and Administrative] & Upper Sixth Form. Dress code: [Gentlemen] Formals-Blazer & Tie, [Ladies] Saree.

Friday, 28th September 2018

8:00 PM
OCA Dinner at Hotel Marina.

Saturday, 29th September 2018

9:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM
Art & Craft/SUPW Exhibition

12:00 Noon ~ PM
The Annual School Fete

 

]]> Chandigarh Golf Invitational 9th March 2018 – OCA Northern Chapter https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2018/02/28/chandigarh-golf-invitational-9th-march-2018-oca-northern-chapter/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:21:54 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2018/02/28/chandigarh-golf-invitational-9th-march-2018-oca-northern-chapter/ Please see attachment for details ]]> OCA Northern Chapter / get together Sunday 3rd December 17 https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2017/11/21/oca-northern-chapter-get-together-sunday-3rd-december-17/ https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2017/11/21/oca-northern-chapter-get-together-sunday-3rd-december-17/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:01:20 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2017/11/21/oca-northern-chapter-get-together-sunday-3rd-december-17/

OCA Northern Chapter Annual Meet / Lunch at noon onward on 3rd December 2017 @ CGA Chandigarh.

4th December update

]]> https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2017/11/21/oca-northern-chapter-get-together-sunday-3rd-december-17/feed/ 1 OCA Northern Chapter / Meet up at Jalandhar https://oldcottoniansassociation.com/2017/10/24/oca-northern-chapter-meet-up-at-jalandhar/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:00:21 +0000 https://jyu.qhs.mybluehost.me/2017/10/24/oca-northern-chapter-meet-up-at-jalandhar/ Jalandhar Meet – OCA India Northern Chapter Dinner

  • Date & Time: 3rd November 2017, Friday – 8:00pm
  • Venue: Hotel Regent Park Gujral Nagar, Near TV Station, Jalandhar City, Punjab. Tel: 0181-5040505
  • Contribution: Single – Rs.2000/-, Wives – Rs.1000/-
  • Dress Code: Formal/Semi-Formal

All those who wish to attend please send confirmations early to the below listed:

  • Dhiraj Berry L73-82 – 9814060426, dhirajberry@gmail.com
  • Pankaj Berry L73-82 – 9876255330, pankajberry@gmail.com
  • Vishal Dada C78-89 – 9878569111, vishal@dadaearthmovers.com
  • Anuj Dada C79-90 – 9814060213, dadaanuj@gmail.com
  • Dilbir S Sodhi L86-91 – 9814007378, dilbir@gmail.com
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