Raaja Bhasin sent in this message :
School is coming out with a special issue of ‘Pegasus’ with poems written by Cottonians while they were in school. So far, very few OCs have come forward with what they had written and published in Pegasus, the Mitre or the Cottonian. Needless to say, there is a deadline. If you have something going back to your school years, in English or Hindi, please send these to: englishfaculty@bishopcotton.com
Bishop Cotton School Shimla (BCS), founded in 1859 by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton, stands as one of the world’s oldest public schools in Asia for boys. Bishop Cotton School is high profile and has been ranked among the best boys-only residential schools of India by media such as The Times of India, Outlook, Education World and Education Today Magazine.
Our legendary boys boarding school is celebrating 165 glorious years of history as a heritage school in Shimla with a weekend of spectacular shows and sporting events Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October 2024. (program structure attached)
We are offering our Old Cottonians the chance to sponsor this event themselves, with their own companies before we go outside and look for sponsors pan India.
Please contact OC Praveen Dharma if this is something you would like to do. admofficer@bishopcotton.com, mobile contact: +91 981 663 4544
Our institution has played a significant role in the development and shaping of public schools and promotion of education in India and has produced a host of distinguished alumni and leaders.
As a prestigious school with eminent alumni, BCS continues to set high standards in education. Located in the heart of the Shimla hills, spread over an area of 35 acres, the charming school campus takes one away from the hustle and bustle of Shimla itself. A perfect learning environment for future generations of successful Cottonians.
As an ICSE and IGCSE Cambridge International accredited school we are strengthened by a proud history that goes back 165 years, yet our Cottonians have their eyes firmly set on a global legacy for producing leaders for the 21st century.
Bishop Cotton School is an institution rooted in history and tradition. Over decades, its alumni have included some of the most distinguished men in India and elsewhere. From the uniformed services to administrators, from businessmen and industrialists, to authors and actors, Bishop Cotton School has nurtured nascent talents and helped them come to fruition. This is a school that provides a child with a firm foundation to look capably and confidently to a global role in the years to come.
The School is organising a global gathering to unite all our School’s stakeholders: Celebrated Alumni, Current and past parents, VIPs and celebrities as well and honoured guests.
In its pursuit of celebrating our School’s unique and drama-filled history, we are bringing to life the BCS myths and legends of the past with a special Son et Lumiere drama, light and sound show 19th of October, followed by our Director’s Dinner.
The weekend of special events highlights our school’s commitment as a partner in nation-building and producing Leaders of the future for India and the wider world for the next 100 years.
Old Cottonians Ticket link: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScSwA…/viewform…
With a huge expected turnout of successful, global Old Cottonians, current school parents and our BCS community we also have the advantage of publicising our event across India and Shimla with a variety of Sponsorship opportunities. Our Facebook page covers the globe and is very active along with our Instagram and Twitter handles reaching out to all corners of the globe.
Our 150th School celebrations held in 2009 attracted hundreds of Old Cottonians and celebrities from across the globe and was a big event that had coverage all over India and further afield.
In order to enable entities to showcase their products effectively, the School is extending a variety of sponsorship opportunities across the following categories:
| Sponsor Category | GOLD Hoarding and Digital Screens, Adverts on roads, or shopping centres | SILVER Hoarding and Adverts within BCSCampus | Lunch/ Tea and Dinner Area Chipus Café, Marina Hotel, Golf event | Sign-in Desk Welcome | Kit Sponsor:Sportsand Man of the Match awards |
| Number of Opportunities | 1 | 2 | 1+1 | 1+1 | 4 |
| Sponsorship Amount (in Lakhs) | 10 – 5L | 5 – 3L | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Company Logo on Music Event on 18th Oct – stage banner | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Company Logo on Sponsor/ tickets and seating 19th Oct | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logo to be displayed flags Entrance to Shimla Campus, social media | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Company Logo Man of the Match Sporting Events *** | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sponsor Recognition in post event thankyou email to delegates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Speaking opportunity whilst giving out the ‘Man of the Match’ prizes, after the sporting events.
Please see our program of events attached herewith for your reference.
We assure you of value for your investment and eagerly anticipate your positive and favourable response to support this event as a sponsor.
You may reach out to us here in Shimla if you have any further questions,
Sponsorship officer: 165 Event:
Praveen Dharma, Admin Officer, Bishop Cotton School. admofficer@bishopcotton.com, mobile contact: +91 981 663 4544
Or BCS landline: (0177) 262 0880
With all best wishes,
Praveen Dharma
Admin Officer
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla
BCS Founder’s 165th Day 28, July 2024
..be it the Crimond named after the Crimond Church in the Aberdeenshire town of Crimond.. this hymn has withstood the test of time, the changing world keeps changing rapidly .. but yes…this hymn has withstood the test of time … always moving us with deep nostalgia; our voices in togetherness…in our Chapel with..
the Good Shepherd protecting us flock …I repeat now three years since ..
Up in the greens of Simla
on a magnificent spur
S I T U A T E D
is an institution steeped in history..
As young boys we arrived
with some trepidation
some anxiousness and many not knowing then…
WHEN..
time is finally up
through the stone corridors
the dorms, the classroom, the Irwin Hall, Linlithgow, Remove, Main School, the Biology and Chem lab, the flats, the courts, the bakery, the war memorial, the art block, Chipu’s, the Lodge and The Chapel….
walking-running-singing-howling-mugging-acting -sitting-grubbing-laughing -smiling-melancholic ..
..now at so many points on the planet ..
we yearn to be there..
even for a brief moment.
Today I close my eyes
and arrive through the global positioning systems in my mind..
…like a drone hovering above capturing the entire print of this beautiful place…
I can see ..
we all arrive
in mind body and spirit..
all in congregation
each drone different
each drone uniquely the same..
like mists rising after
today’s sweet summer rain
we inhale the bouquet of the earth , the pine laden wind…
looking down from the skies
we see the young Cottonians
looking up at the sky
pointing at us
smiling from the benches
they shout at us in glee..
our propellers create a whirlwind..
they hold on to their school caps
as their metal badge beats on their chest…
insisting we all land ..
..but today .. not today..
we hovered above
in the sky..
to pay obeisance
to our great institution..
on our one hundred and sixty fifth ..Founder’s Day
we know …
Bishop Cotton School,
Our School …
will be there for us..
F O R E V E RVivek (Bonnie) Bhasin
