That Green Hamam soap vs Head & Shoulders shampoo…

Every couple of days I wrote on a little slip.. Hamam Soap, Forhans Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Cherry Blossom Shoe Polish, Boff and Face Vaseline.. handed the chit to Lefroy House Master Mr ( Baku) Malvea to sign off at inspection; then headed to the store room that lay adjacent to the Garam Pani Kamra to get […]

Deepali Sinha – wife of Ramesh David Sinha

Dear All,   It is with deep regret that we learnt of the passing away of Ramesh Sinha’s wife, Deepali, yesterday. This news was shocking and surprising.   From the information available, Deepali fell ill a few days ago and decided to isolate herself. It would seem it is the coronavirus that she was infected with. […]

Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020

Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020   His grandson Ryan Stringer whom I first met in 2000 (now a fine looking gentleman) read  our BCS school prayer which his Grandad ( Peter) would’ve liked.  Ryan also wore Peter Sahib’s OCA UK Tie (that he designed whilst I was in the UK), BCS tie bar […]

Congratulations: Vijay [Kuttu] Singh – new President OCA Delhi Chapter

CONGRATULATIONS Vijay on your appointment as the President of OCA Delhi/NCR Chapter! K. Vijay Singh – popularly known as Kuttu – [Lefroy House.1958-66] has been a active and prominent member of the OCA and the Executive Committee. Here’s wishing you and your team much success as President OCA Delhi!  

We bid farewell sadly to Peter Stringer / Lefroy 1943-47

Peter Arthur Stringer 18 February 1933 – 10 August 2020. It is with the greatest sadness that I write to tell you that Peter Stringer died peacefully in hospital early on Monday 10th August. > We pass our deepest sympathies and condolences to all his family and pray for their strength and fortitude in these […]

SPOTLIGHT on Sabu Singh [and his Short films on Nature]

Sarbjit [SABU as he’s known by] Singh (Rivaz 1957-65), after 47 years in the corporate world, started a second career in 2018 as a maker of short films on birds and nature. His love for nature and the environment are abundantly clear from the myriad of films that he has done. What became an interest […]

Rohit Sachdeva

We are deeply saddened on the untimely passing away of Old Cottonian Rohit Sachdeva  [Curzon Batch 2003] on 19th July. Our condolences to Mr Sachdeva’s family.