Monthly Archives: September 2018

Robin Gupta – book launch at Chandigarh

Dear Friends in the Tri city of Chandigarh Panchkula and Mohali; now Zirakpur too, I look forward to meeting you at the launch of my book titled ‘ The 70th Milestone ‘ on October the 1st , tomorrow, at the Chandigarh Press Club at 5.30 p m. Will be very happy to meet old Cottonians and Stephens alumni as well.

Robin Gupta

OCA Northern Chapter – Shivalik Hill Drive

OCA (Old Cottonians Association)India (Northern Chapter) in collaboration with TCAS (Team Chandigarh Adventure Sports) is organizing the 4th edition of the Shivalik Hill Drive from Chandigarh to Shimla on the 26th of September 2018 (Wednesday). The event is open to all motor sport enthusiasts.
For further queries please contact:
* 8427377099
* 9888890788
* 9872077755

OCA Delhi annual dinner at Delhi Gymknaha Club

Dear Fellow Old Cottonians, The Delhi Chapter’s Annual Dinner event is scheduled for 21th September 2018 at the Gymkhana Club New-Delhi.All OC’s are requested to attend this gala function. The program is as follows:Time 7.30 pm onward. Dress: FORMAL. Charges:- Rs. 1500 per head. We would be grateful if those attending to inform us in advance by mail or Whatsapp message on 9811056361. You can also mail your payment cheque, payable to Old Cottonians Association India to OCA India, 2nd Floor Plaza Cinema Connaught Place New Delhi.For online transfer Punjab & Sind Bank A/C :- 0013100016103, IFSC:- PSIB0000013.

BCS stands the test of time

An adticle in the Hindustan Times

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bishop-cotton-school-in-shimla-stands-test-of-time/story-puUclUIrjMwyOsRHZP42eO.html

Bishop Cotton School, one of Asia’s oldest boarding schools, was opened on March 15, 1863, with Frederick Naylor as its first student. Initially, 35 boys were admitted that year and the school increased its strength to 65 students in 1864.(Deepak Sansta/HT )

Rajive Sawhney passed on

Dear All

Sad news 
Rajive Sawhney passed away last night. Cremation today at 4:00PM at Lodi Road
May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti

Further details to follow ASAP 

8th September UPDATE :

Prayer meeting for Rajive Sawhney at the Chinmayananda Mission, Lodi Road at 4:30PM on Monday, September 10, 2018

OCA India – Notice of AGM

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

OCA (INDIA) – 2018• DATE:21st September 2018• TIME:6.30 P.M.• VENUE: PARTY  COTTAGE, DELHI GYMKHANA CLUB, 2-SAFADARJUNG ROAD, New Delhi 110011

The Agenda:

1. Address by THE PRESIDENT OCA (INDIA) – Confirmation of the Minutes of the Last AGM (2017)

2. To approve and adopt the Annual Report of the Secretary

3. To approve and adopt the accounts of 2017-18

4. To examine any Proposal duly approved by the Executive Committee.

5. To conduct any other business with the permission of the Chair.

(Program will be followed by a Reunion OCA DINNER (Contributory), DELHI CHAPTER at 7.30 P.M.)

 Ashwani Singh Virk

Secretary- OCA INDIA

(9810194724)

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