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 […]
Pradyuman Singh Chohan (Curzon 1955 batch)
I regret to inform that My elder brother Pradyuman Singh Chohan (Curzon House) 1955 batch has passed away today i.e. 18.12.2021. Nagender Singh Chohan Curzon House 1970 batch
Sam Dhanjal sent a beautiful photo / 59th anniversary – CONGRATS!
Sam Dhanjal [Ibbetson 1955-60] from Brampton Ontario sent in a photo of him and his wife celebrating 59 great years of marriage. CONGRATULATIONS!
Old Cottonian Raja Virbhadra Singh / passed away 8th July 2021
Raja Virbhadra Singh [(23 June 1934 – 8 July 2021)] was cremated with the state honours on July 10th 2021 at Rampur. His son, Vikramaditya Singh, had carried his father’s ashes to Haridwar for immersion in the Ganga the next day. The ashes will also be immersed in the Sutlej at Nogli tomorrow, on July […]
Video by the talented Badal Singh [Inderjit Singh Badal / Lefroy 1951-63]
Badal Singh circulates his very special collection of photos in a very special way. Here is one, which we are sure many many OCs will enjoy very much! It would be great to have as many old photos from your BCS days as well as any new photos of yourselves / family / old school […]
My Song Book – Long play A & B [N.P. Pawa / 1960 Rivaz]
Dear Vijay, I hope you will not mind me sharing my song books – therein with songs of love, heartbreaks, songs of interdependency and redemption. I hope in these dark days the pages will serve to provide some light. Song Book Long Play – A https://youtu.be/rB_emn3aocw Song Book Long Play – B https://youtu.be/PvwbA_C7lEM Thank you […]
Memories from the battlefields of Vietnam, R&R in the Korean DMZ and much more… – by Joe Joshi
I had to rework some parts of the full package on the fall of Saigon since I first wrote it for The Bulletin newspaper in Bend, Oregon, on the 25th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.I ran a somewhat similar version, including other thoughts, on another anniversary when I was in Laredo, Texas, and for the […]
Vivek [Bonnie] Bhasin visits BCS
We were very happy to welcome back Old Cottonian, Captain Vivek (Bonnie) Bhasin who visited BCS to pass on some of his style and Sharper Edge tips to the X & XII classes and staff. He put on a very entertaining show in the Irwin Hall which we’re sure will help Cottonians in the big […]
3 Black Sheep and Me
A fantastic book on legendary School Captain – Hassan Agha (Ibbetson 1947) – who led the school during the dark times of the partition and had to leave BCS due to it. Written by his son, Jason Agha, the book primarily revolves around Hassan’s life and the countless adventures they had as a family, including […]