Old Cottonians (UK) Reunion 24 June 2017
Smaller than usual – still I think OCs & guests 45 assembled at our favourite venue the Bombay Brasserie that brings on the cordial BCS Spirit & sees us through another year. A very happy enjoyable summer afternoon in good company & fun, delicious Indian khanna with drinks.
I had read OCs in Kathmandu sponsored a football match verses Sanawar (same morning) – by coincidence we had one Sanawarian attending our luncheon.
Also encouraging to see Wendi Dewan with charming wife Neelem & Gurpratap Sahi, on holiday from India joined us, Elisabeth & Peter Johans from Switzerland. To his memory – always in support Sheila (wife of late Bobby Reed) & reliable as ever our roving BCS ambassador from his Mallorca hide-away. And to surprise us all, Evelyn wife of late Malcolm Petters came from Australia – & Jenny (in the UK) daughter of late Leslie Knight – & another roving emissary Mike King whose father was School Captain 1928.
As we mellow with age and accept members are in decline – we miss the presence of our school years groups & yet I was really delighted to meet with more younger Old Cottonians who we hope will influence others.
As growing older my mind begins to fade, please forgive my indulgence that may appear neglectful of my old School chums – my fraternal fondness will never leave for you & dear Patina. So before I end let me express in English/Hindi my feeling today…………………………… Mehra dhill both khush hai !!
Finally to say please keep the Spirit of BCS Old Cottonians across the globe Overcome evil with Good
Peter Stringer (Lefroy 1943-47)
Monthly Archives: June 2017
OCA Nepal team victorious!
It gives me great pleasure to announce that OCA Nepal achieved victory over Old Sanawarian Society Nepal in a 90-minute friendly 5-a-side futsal match on 24 June 2017. With 9 OC participants ranging from batch of 1995 to 2014 and numerous fellow OC supporters and family, everyone enjoyed the gathering. Attached are some pictures.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ayush Rajbhandari
Mr. A. C. Advani ex Bursar and Curzon House Master passed on
Dear Old Cottonians
This is to inform that my father, Arjun Advani, passed away at Simla on 25th June 2017. Cremation is scheduled for June 26th at 230 pm at Kanlog crematorium at Simla.
Sincerely Anil Advani
OCs vs OSs Futsal match at Kathmandu
OCA Nepal is proud to announce a friendly Futsal match, the first one ever, between Old Cottonians and Old Sanawarians of Nepal. We would also like to take this opportunity to encourage participation by OCs and OSs to play and to cheer.
- Match Day: 24 June 2017, Saturday
- Time: 10:00am
- Venue: Grassroots Recreation Center, Mandikatar, Kathmandu, Nepal
For more information, contact: OCAnepal@gmail.com
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ayush Rajbhandari
Mrs M. Varughese departed
Sad day.
Deepest condolences for a good woman and a wonderful teacher. She was virtue defined and I can still see her in that class room, which had a view of the Tara Devi Hill, teaching us the first lessons in arithmetic – how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in that order, over those lovely days in the Spring of 1954.
Basic life’s lessons came from people like her. We imbibed them like sponges and what haven’t they done to make our lives fruitful and productive ?!! She also taught us Divinity for a brief while but her lessons had little to do with the Bible. She devoted her time to inculcating the basic value systems for a good life to 7 year olds eager to learn life’s first lessons.
The Varughese couple will always occupy an enduring presence in the lives of so many of us. They were exceptional people and made a deep impression on us. To this day they are remembered as teachers who were committed and cared deeply for the students in their care. They tailored their influence based on the needs of the individual which is why they were so impactful.
The people who really make a difference are not what they say to you but how they make you feel. She and her husband made us feel wanted and feel really good. Thank you.
We convey our respects and whisper in her ears our everlasting love.
Our deepest sympathies to Anna, Sara, their respective families and to you.
Warmly
Vijay
From: Mary Varughese
Sent: 17 June 2017 08:34
To: Vijay Khurana
Subject: Re: Mrs M. Varughese departed
Dear Vijay
My mother went to her heavenly abode, yesterday afternoon. Funeral will be tomorrow afternoon in Kerala.
Please inform BCS OCA
Thank you to all for your support.
Mary, (Ramani, Anna and Sara)
