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- Sesquicentennial writings (Vivek Bhasin)
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- Sadly, we lose another OC brother
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Ruskin Bond’s latest
Ruskin Bond, born in 1934, recently celebrated his 76th birthday. His latest book, titled “Mr Oliver’s Diary” …is the imaginary story of Ruskin’s years in Shimla’s Bishop Cotton School in a diary format supposed to have been written by the … Continue reading
Love From The Sidelines – Mayank Anand
Mayank Anand [BCS Lefroy 1985-97] Actor ~ Writer ~ Artist was born in Kaputhala Punjab and spent his early years in Shimla, he studied at Bishop Cotton School and then went on to Mumbai to attend St. Xavier’s and then … Continue reading
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Four Pigeons
Four Pigeons…… This is the story about Four Pigeons. This is a factual story. This is what really happened a few days ago. This is what started in Bishop Cotton School a few days ago… We made it up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Articles by OCs, BCS, R.C. Robinson, Vivek Bhasin, Wedding
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First Roll Call…
I well remember my first roll call as an eight year old at Bishop Cotton School when I was placed in Rivaz House. This was before we had a prep school in Chota Simla. After a tearful parting from my … Continue reading
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An OLD OC!
Dear Editor, I have been induced by recent correspondence with some of my contemporary OCs to write a few words that can be shared with those who remember me during my years at BCS. It was a priviledge to have spent time at the … Continue reading
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BCS: Some thoughts relating to the future
BCS: Some thoughts relating to the future – Does the school have a future as a high-quality institution? Vijay K. Stokes Rivaz 1948-1954 What is wrong with this picture? Now that the successful School Sesquicentennial Celebrations are behind us … Continue reading
Christmas letter 2009 – Vivek Bhasin
Christmas Letter 2009 (Vivek Bhasin Lefroy 1961-1970) Where are all of we….? …. Should have started and ended this letter before the dam burst, before the fireworks lit up the London Sky and before the Three Kings following the bright … Continue reading
OCA UK 2009 WINTER NEWSLETTER
SIMLA OLD COTTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION (UNITED KINGDOM) 2009 WINTER NEWSLETTER Chairman’s Christmas Letter Dear Old Cottonians We are drawing to the end of a most extraordinary year in the history of our School and our Old Boys’ Association Before going … Continue reading
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