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Letter from President OCA [India] to all OCs

Letter from DC Anand - President OCA India

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    "Dear All, An Old Cottonian just forwarded to me "Dear All,

An Old Cottonian just forwarded to me pictures of BCS covered in snow. Have
not seen such pictures in a long while

Wishing you guys a Happy New Year and the very best in 2021

Warmly

Vijay Khurana"

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    Saddened to announce the passing away of Puneet Kh Saddened to announce the passing away of Puneet Khanna (Curzon 1973 batch).
RIP.

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    Congrats Team BCS. 2020 Inter-school Golf BEST NET Congrats Team BCS. 2020 Inter-school Golf BEST NETT SCORES INDIVIDUAL SCORES 👍🏼
    Inter-school Golf 2020 JP Greens Noida 20th Nov..d Inter-school Golf 2020 JP Greens Noida 20th Nov..details at OCA Website.

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    OCs Col. Podge Dhaliwal and Col. Wendy Dewan visit OCs Col. Podge Dhaliwal and Col. Wendy Dewan visit BCS November 2020. Col. Dhaliwal returned to BCS after 60 years 👍🏼

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    Mukul Sheopory, Lefroy batch of 1990 has penned a Mukul Sheopory, Lefroy batch of 1990 has penned a book Bucephalus’ Shadow drawing lessons from the life of Alexander. Mukul is based in California and works with technology companies to serve small businesses. This is his first book. More about Mukul and the book via the OCA website.

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    Ravinder Singh ("Bansi") Ibbetson 1971 batch - pas Ravinder Singh ("Bansi") Ibbetson 1971 batch - passed away 16th October 2020.

Further details will be posted when we hear from his batch mates.

REST IN PEACE dear Brother Cottonian.

Condolences to all his loved ones.

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    Topic: OCA (India) AGM 2020 Time: Sep 28, 2020 03: Topic: OCA (India) AGM 2020
Time: Sep 28, 2020 03:30 PM Mumbai, Kolkata, New Delhi

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    We came across a picture at the OCA [Delhi] Chapte We came across a picture at the OCA [Delhi] Chapter facebook page of the BCS School-party leaving Simla station for the “plains” – a photo from 1930. The photo is from the Estate of Canon Peacey,  sent by Mr. Barry Williamson to Raaja Bhasin and subsequently to Ashwani Virk who is the VP of OCA Delhi Chapter.
Here it is

J.R. PEACEY (1896-1971) was born in Hove, Sussex, England, the youngest of 10 children.
He graduated from Selwyn College, Cambridge, in 1921 with honors in Theology.

The third and current version of our School Song as written in 1930 by Jack Hammond, the English teacher and Canon Peacey, the Headmaster; Lawrence Crosthwaite’s talents were utilised in putting the words to music. 

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    We sadly inform that Mrs. Ormilla Advani (ex BCS t We sadly inform that Mrs. Ormilla Advani (ex BCS teacher] passed away at Gurgaon 7th September 2020 

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    Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020 His grand Peter Stringer Esq.
Funeral 03 Sept 2020
His grandson Ryan Stringer read  our BCS school prayer which his Grandad (Peter) would’ve liked.  Ryan also wore Peter Sahib’s OCA UK Tie (that he designed), BCS tie bar and cufflinks (pic attached).
Peter was cremated wearing his BCS Blazer, OCA UK  tie and BCS tie bar.
The family expressed immense gratitude to see the School Flag at half mast, a lovely touch and well received by all members. Explicitly Thanking Director Simon Weale.

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    RIP ... Pranab Mukerjee & also Peter Stringer Pe RIP ... Pranab Mukerjee

& also Peter Stringer 
Peter was a True Cottonian (OCA UK)
 his funeral today 03 Sep 2020 at 1845 hrs India Time..

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    Now over 1000 Followers on Instagram. Thank you! # Now over 1000 Followers on Instagram.
Thank you!
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    @kvijaysingh Congratulations on being ratified as @kvijaysingh Congratulations on being ratified as President OCA Delhi NCR Chapter!

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    @ashvirk11 Congratulations on being ratified as Vi @ashvirk11 Congratulations on being ratified as Vice President OCA Delhi NCR Chapter!

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    What are Old* Old Cottonians are up to these days? What are Old* Old Cottonians are up to these days?

They ZOOM!

Here is an excerpt from one of the emails
Over the last few weeks we have been, at the initiative of Anupam Sachdev, holding a few chat sessions over Zoom. The first one had just about the four of us and the second one three weeks later saw the number of participants rise to five, which included Arun Kochhar. Yesterday, there were many more as the accompanying picture testifies. Not included in the screenshot by KS Dugal were Guljit Kochhar, who left early and Param Inder Singh who somehow went missing when this shot was taken. 
 
The last session was held yesterday, Sunday 16th Aug at 8:00PM (IST), which is the time for drinks in India and coffee time for most in the US. It was that time of the day when Arun Jolly in LA is usually in his night gear having just woken up to his first cup of tea but bright and sparkling. Ken Singh & Param in Colorado were up and cheerful. Those in India faithfully exhibited their brand of alcohol and settled down to a lovely evening. 
 
We did try to rope in Rishi in Adelaide and when it would have been mid-night but he sent a message of apology that due to age and aging considerations he went to bed at 9:30PM. Had he joined in can you imagine our conversation would have encompassed a huge part of the globe!! Modern technology, we never imagined, is available over such a large geographical sweep. 
 
Last evening turned out to be truly enjoyable with eminently interesting speakers like BM and Bittu. 
 
Warmly,
 
Vijay [Khurana]
 
Editor:
* "Old Old Cottonian / Aging Cottonian" = Old fart, young at Heart 😂

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    Happy Independence Day! #ocaofbcs #bishopcottonsc Happy Independence Day!

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    Peter Arthur Stringer 18 February 1933 - 10 Augus 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 coming days. We shall miss him terribly.

 

I really only got to know Peter after coming back to England, though we feature in a photograph of the BCS Choir alongside each other - he is the one with the bow tie askew!

 

Peter was the beating heart of OCA(UK) during his more than 25 years as Hon. Secretary. His dedication was complete, and Maggie was by his side in support, always.  OCs came from all over the world to call on him, or to stay with him and Maggie when visiting England. They had an Open House for all OC s.  The highlight, prior to the Annual OCA(UK) Lunch in London on the last Saturday in June, was Peter and Maggie’s Lunch, held in their beautiful garden. Now, a treasured memory. 
Peter was loved and knew so many OCs and could recount names and incidents across the large spectrum of life and times in BCS and if you wanted to know of or about BCS, or anyone from there, you could always turn to him for an answer.

Peter was also a consummate water colour artist, with beautiful paintings of birds and animals, which he sent out with his Christmas cards. An Exhibition of his work would be a joy to see.

This a cruel loss for his family and for OCs  around the world. But a man is not the Association. It is his work, dedication and enthusiasm, which he leaves behind as his legacy for all Old Cottonians - marked by the motto of the Founder of  BCS, Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton - Overcome Evil with Good.

Allan Gay Niblett

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    Sabu Singh (Rivaz 1965) switched career after 47 y Sabu Singh (Rivaz 1965) switched career after 47 years in the Corporate world to a Film Maker..his amazing short films are on YouTube. The link is on the OCA Website..do visit his YouTube Chanel and subscribe. We OCs need to assist increase his viewership. Thank you!

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