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 […]
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 […]
Pace University ties up with global IT major Saberpoint founded by Cottonian Ajay Bhumitra (Lefroy 1972)
Pace University is partnering with global IT company Saberpoint to upgrade skills and provide workforce experience to students! This partnership offers professional development and Salesforce training to our students. This fund was established by President and CEO of Saberpoint (and Pace alum!) Ajay Bhumitra with the goal of “advancing a diverse and innovative workforce” – […]
Tribute : Partap Grewal
Dear All, I forwarded a few days ago information about Partap’s passing away. Yesterday, I had a call from his cousin, Dalip Singh (Sohinderjit’s father) describing the circumstances surrounding his demise and some details about the family. Later in the evening I received information about the final rites, which I communicated at short notice, and […]
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!
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 […]
Bishop Cotton School — how Asia’s oldest boarding school is coping with the pandemic
From The Indian Express: Football season, a mountaineering expedition, a cricket tournament, an inter-school debate competition – these are some of the events which have been canceled or postponed due to the pandemic at the Bishop Cotton School in Shimla, one of Asia’s oldest boarding schools for boys. Though students are attending regular virtual classes from […]
An absolute pillar of Bishop Cotton School : John William Winston Whitmarsh-Knight
An obituary found by Vivek Bhasin on the Dulwich College website published in the annual Alleyn Club Yearbook A wonderful obituary to John Whitmarsh Knight who I still feel floating in all our midst… On His teaching assignment at BCS Simla he described this..”as the happiest and most fulfilling period of his life …” Although […]
Cottonians & BCS do not need to benchmark themselves –
Cottonians & BCS do not need to benchmark themselves against any other School.. The pillars of success bow in obeisance to Nakul Anand Veteran Hotelier of the global ITC Hotels.. These pillars are humility, dedication, hard work and the spirit and soul of Bishop Cotton School Simla. Keep on walking Nakul. Every Best Wish Vivek […]
Congratulations Varun Gaur for GALLANTRY
71st REPUBLIC DAY of INDIA Arun Gaur 2005 batch (10th) is being awarded the Sena Medal bar for [the second time!] gallantry ops on the Kashmir valley – on the 26th of January 2020 by the President of India. It’s a rare honour as bar in military terms means he has received the same award […]