Old Cottonian Dr Humayun Khan [Rivaz 1941-1947] – passed on

My father Dr Humayun Khan passed away on 22 Sept, 2022, aged 91. I visited his school in Simla ten years ago, and was so happy to see his photos as captain of cricket and other teams. He was so respected and loved in India during his time as a diplomat there and after. He […]

Jatinder S. Randhawa [Randy] passed on

Just been informed that J.S. Randhawa [Rivaz 1963 batch] passed on in his sleep last night at his home in Chandigarh. Cremation today 2PM 21st Sept 2022 at Sector 25 Chandigarh. Randy had been battling a cancer for the past few years. Apparently had a massive cardiac arrest in the night. DM Sud [Dinesh] had […]

OC LOST: S Gurpal Singh Ghattoura / Curzon 1960

Following sad news received from Iqbal Sehmbey: It is to inform you that S Gurpal Singh Ghattoura [Curzon House, 1960 batch] passed away yesterday. He was not keeping well since the last few days. Cremation is at Goraya today at 12:30 PM. From Vijay Khurana : Pictures sent as attachments (A) Football team 1960 – Gurpal […]

Vinod Stokes – Tribute by Deepak Stokes

Best Loser Award. In our school there was no MVP award because in a team everyone is a MVP. But we did have the highest award “The Best Loser” award. Boxing was compulsory for everyone. When you had someone who fought back like a tiger and lost you got this award “ The Best Loser […]

Vinod Stokes – farewell

Vinod Stokes [BCS Batch 1964] passed on August 5th 2022, as seen on a Facebook post this morning. Details unknown. Our condolences to DK Stokes, and all of the Stokes Family, Vinod’s friends and loved ones. From a post also seen on Facebook: A dear friend from Harmony Hall, Thanedhar/Kotgarh passes away…  Vinod Stokes was […]

The True Essence Of Nature Conservation by Bittu Sahgal [BCS class of 1963]

Let’s get BCS to take the lead to start a Nature-focused, India-wide, public Schools Initiative. Sanctuary Nature Foundation could do this at no cost to the school, or to the kids. We already run Kids for Tigers a one-million-strong network that looks upon tigers, elephants, leopards and what have you as metaphors for all of […]

CONGRATULATIONS Old Cottonian Raghvendra Tanwar! On appointment as Chairman ICHR

From Times of India Jan 10, 2022, 20:29 IST KURUKSHETRA: Raghuvendra Tanwar, professor emeritus, Kurukshetra University (KU) has been appointed as Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi, for a period of three years by the Government of India (GOI). Prof Tanwar who joined KU as a lecturer in August 1977 […]

Old Cottonian Dr. Someshwar Singh Nakai

Taken from this website page: It is with profound sadness that the Nakai Family announces the sudden death of our beloved [Dr. Someshwar Singh Nakai] husband and father at age 84. December 16, 1937 – December 31, 2021. He was predeceased by his parents, Gurcharan and Rajendra Nakai; his eldest brother, General Jagdishwar S. Nakai; […]

Andreas Kirschner [Rivaz 1946-50]

Sadly, I want to inform you of the demise of a Cottonian.  I have written a short message below which could be added to the next issue.  Kind regards, Behram Irani (Lefroy 1950-54) Geneva, Switzerland. Andreas Kirschner, younger brother of Kasper passed away in Switzerland on December 5th, 2021. Andreas had become a dear friend […]