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OCA India Northern Chapter – 23rd Annual Meet

Dear OCs,
OCA (India), Northern Chapter 23rd Annual Meet at Chandigarh on Sunday, 4th December, 2011

  1. It is time again for our annual get-together, I am sure all of you are anxiously looking forward to renewing old contacts and remembering your wonderful days spent at BCS. The annual meet would be conducted from 12:00 noon onwards at the PHD House, Sector -31A, Chandigarh -160031.
  2. All OC’s are requested to attend alongwith their partners and make this meet a resounding success.
  3. Contribution:  The charges for the lunch inclusive of drinks shall be Rs. 750/- for OC’s. and Rs. 1200/- for OC’s attending with spouses and partners. The above charges may please be paid at the time of registration at the counter which will be established at site.
  4. Dress:  Formal preferably Blazer and OC Tie.
  5. Sponsors: All OC’s interested in sponsoring advertisements, drinks etc. for the above meet are requested to get in touch with the undersigned.
  6. Participation: Please confirm your participation at the below mentioned phone numbers or email address as it will help us plan for our catering etc.
  7. Mailing: Since a lot of OC’s may not be on our mailing list, you are requested to kindly inform all OC’s, known to you, about this meet.
  8. Children: Please note that children are not allowed at the OC meet.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Regards, 

Ajay Thiara
Member Executive
OCA (India), Northern Chapter
Phone: 0091-172-4009932, 5071931
Email: ocanorthernchapter@yahoo.com
Thursday, 24th November, 2011

5th December 2011 UPDATE. Photo added:

Sanawar Invitational Golf 2011 – updated rules and directions

Dear OCs,
Kindly go through all details from H. S. Gill below.
Any doubts we can clear in our meeting today at 4 pm at Delhi Golf Club.

Best regards
Chetan Singh

Gents,
Tournament Rules sheet is appended below. Also the Draws, with a few minor changes.
Also, you might like to pass on directions to CGR on the alternate route to all your team members. I took this route yesterday and though longer by some 14 km, in my opinion, it is worth the detour. This alternate road also has some bad patches but is much better than the regular road to Classic, which as you know is in very bad condition. It took me 1 hour to reach Classic from Gurgaon, having left at 6:00 am. You can expect to take longer once the morning traffic builds up.  Continue reading

Golf 2011 OCA FINAL TEAM LIST

Dear Old Cottonian Golfers,

The following Golfers have CONFIRMED their participation & have AGREED ith the tournament rules & arrival time at the venue. The list is being forwarded to the Organising Committee today.

  1. Raman Khanna
  2. Sudhir Khanna
  3. Prithvi Raj Prem
  4. Gurnihal S.Mann
  5. Chetan Singh
  6. Ronald Das
  7. Anil Mehra (Dimpy)  CAPTAIN
  8. Arun Seth
  9. Prithvi S.Nat
  10. Manjeet Kocchar
  11. Pranav Roach
  12. Ajay Kang
  13. Gurdeep Singh
  14. Sharad Pat Singhania
  15. Anil Singha (Charlie)
  16. Malvinder S. Guron
  17. Vikram Sodhi
  18. Vineet Sarjolta

The following players are special invitees by the organisers & will be required to play in a special group on the same day.

  • Mr.B.M.Singh  [OCA PRESIDENT]
  • Mr. Jaspal S.Sawhney (Palli), [OCA Executive Committee Member]

The Old Cottonian Golfers must stand out amongst the rest of the schools, Mr. Sudhir Khanna had offered to check on school scarfs or caps etc with the school. We all look forward to his response!

Best wishes
Chetan Singh

OCs final list – Sanawar Invitational Golf 2011 [updated 6 Sept 11]

Dear Old Cottonian Golfers,

I would like to thank you all for the great response we have had for this event from our fellow Old Cottonian Golfing fraternity.
As the list of entries from each school needs to be submitted by Wednesday 31st Aug 2011, I am forwarding the  list for acceptance by the concerned  school committees.
All selected participants MUST CARRY THEIR CLUB HANDICAP CERTIFICATES on the day of the event to be submitted at the Registration desk prior to TEE OFF.

  • The event will be played at THE CLASSIC GOLF RESORT on Thursday 15th Sept 2011.
  • Arrival at the Golf Club – 11 AM
  • Registration – 11 AM onwards
  • Light Beverages/Snacks
  • SHOT GUN START – 12 NOON
  • Players will be driven to their respective tees on Golf Carts,

LIST OF SELECTED PLAYERS

  1. Raman Khanna
  2. Sudhir Khanna
  3. Prithvi Raj Prem
  4. Gurnihal S. Mann
  5. Chetan Singh
  6. Ronald Das
  7. Anil Mehra (Dimpy)
  8. I.S.Bawa (Inni)
  9. Arun Seth
  10. Prithvi S. Nat
  11. Manjeet Kocchar
  12. Guljit Kocchar
  13. Vineet Sarjolta
  14. Pranav Roach
  15. A.S. Dullet
  16. Ajay Kang
  17. Gurdeep Singh
  18. Anil Singha (Charlie)

THE ABOVE PLAYERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED  THIS MESSAGE BY EMAIL & ALL TERMS HAVE BEEN UNDERSTOOD.

The Reserve players are:

  1. Jaiwant S. Kang
  2. Rahul Negi
  3. Sharatpat Singhania
  4. Jaspal S.Sawhney (Palli)
  5. Vikram Sodhi
  6. Himmat Kahlon
  7. B.M. Singh
  8. Sidhartha Mathur
  9. Pritinder Singh
  10. Hardyal Chauhan

Sincerely
CHETAN SINGH chetanpioneersports@gmail.com

Message from Hardy Gill quoted below Continue reading

Annual Inter School Golf on 15th Sept 2011

URGENT!

Dear OC Golfers,

With reference to my mail of 18th July regarding the Annual Inter School Golf on 15th Sept 2011 at the Classic Golf Resort, the following OCS have confirmed their participation.

1. Raman Khanna – 16 Naldhera
2. Sudhir Khanna – 18 Annadale
3. Sajid Dahlvi – 18 Classic 
4. Prithvi Raj Prem  – 18 Lado Sarai
5. Prithvi Singh Nat – 18  Raj Bhavan 
6. Manjit Kocchar  – 16 Air force
7. Gurnihal S.Mann – 9 DGC
8. Chetan Singh – 13 DGC
9. Vikram Sodhi- 18 DGC  Continue reading

Reunion 50 years Batch of 1961 + Change of dates:

The School will be closed for the ten days from 2nd Oct – 12th October, both days included. The Headmaster would also not be available during this period as he too would be out of town. He expressed his wish to honour the ’61 Sixth formers’ in an Honourable manner. The boys would be too close to the exams after the Break, therefore no date available later.

He has suggested that we get together in Shimla on the 23rd and 24th September when there would be Cultural Programme on the 23rd, and Sports for the differently-abled on the 24th. He would like have prizes given by the ’61 Sixth formers’. He would like to host a dinner for us on the 24th night at the School.

Bearing the above in mind, I have tentatively booked 15 Rooms at the Eastbourne Hotel near the School, (next to the Grotto, after the first Bridge at the finishing Leg of the Marathon) for the 23rd, 24th nights.

Chandigarh 22rd September, 2011.
Shimla 23th September, 2011.
Shimla 24th September, 2011.
Barog 25th September, 2011.
26th Morning disperse.

Please note that there has been a pre-ponement of the dates.
I am going ahead and making the arrangements as above. There would be no further changes.

Please plan your calendar for the month of September accordingly. I am hoping that all of you who have confirmed so far, make a note of this change.
Curse me for it, accept it, and attend happily.

The request goes to all who wish to attend, the more the merrier. 15 rooms have been booked tentatively; we have time to book more.

Confirmation is desperately required from all.

Sudhir [Chottu] Khanna

The Sanawar Invitational [golf]

Dear Old Cottonian Golfers,
With reference to my meeting with reps, from Mayo college & Sanawar a few days back, the first inter school golf tournament has been fixed for Thursday 15th Sept 2011 at the Classic Golf Resort Gurgaon. The mail below gives all relevant details. As the participants from each school is being restricted to 20 golfers, I would request all regular golfers with valid club handicaps to to email their interest in being part of the Cottonian team,kindly do this on priority as I need to mail the names by 10th August. Kindly mail the following details,
1.NAME 
2.YEARS IN SCHOOL 
3.HOUSE 
4.NAME OF HOME CLUB 
5.GOLF HANDICAP OF HOME CLUB.
I would request all regular golfers to come forward & participate.
Thanks,
Looking forward for your response,
Chetan Singh
Managing Partner Pioneer Sports Co.
F-21 Connaught Place New Delhi-110001
Nike Flagship Store
Tel.23313632-23315797
Tel/Fax 23355908
Mobile.9811020062
Email : chetanpioneersports@gmail.com Continue reading

Calling all OCA Chapters from around the four corners


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Peter Evans(I 38-44), Arthur Jones(L42-48), Peter  Johans(I44-48), Clive Hardie(L40-45), Raj Lamba(L42-49), John Phillips(C39-44). Rana Data Singh, Daljit Jayjee Singh, Peter Travers(R42-45), Peter Stringer(L43-47), Johnny McLaughlin(I41-48), Gay  Niblett (R40-47), Hashim Khan(I43-47).

OLD COTTONIANS (United Kingdom)

Dear Friends
Calling all OCA Chapters from around the four corners.
Another year and another reunion luncheon and I must tell you, a great gathering and a brilliant success.  As usual, always the last Saturday in June, this one on the 25th instant. And I would like to draw your attention to your 2012 social calendar – We will meet again on the 30th June 2012 D.V.
Our new young Chairman Vivek Bhasin, and promising secretary Gursant Sandhu, our stalwarts Treasurer Puneet Singh and committee members Vinod Nanda and Raj Lamba pulled off a wonderful act bringing in a host of young OCs – swelling the crowd to the pleasure of us veterans …… outnumbering us oldies by far. SABASH!
Message for you young OCs and school leavers, OCA (UK) depends on you and your support.
Some regular OCs bullied-off on Wednesday 22nd at Fairlands, Whyteleafe.  Maggie laid on the gala khana, Daljit Jayjee Singh brought in samosas and pakoras for starters, Rana Data Singh, our established wine merchant, the sharab. More wines and refreshments followed as OCs and wives arrived. Now here is something for the record.  Evelyn, wife of late Malcolm Petters (R 32-39) from Perth, Australia, came along. Evelyn, having spent a short holiday with Elizabeth and Lumboo Evans (I 38-44) in Amsterdam joined Catherine and John Phillips (C 39-44) at their home in Ickenham and drove over together.  Hashim Khan (I 43-47) came all the way from Islamabad. Helen and Johnny McLaughlin (I 41-48) flew in from Michigan, USA, to London Gatwick and after a week’s sojourn with his cousin in North East London stayed with us from Sunday, 19th to 28th instant.  Sheila Reed wife of the late Bobby Reed (R 40-46) drove over from her home in Warwickshire and stayed with us from Tuesday 21st to the following Monday.  Elisabeth and Peter Johans (I 44-48) accompanied by a friend from Canada arrived from Switzerland.  My House and School Captain Clive Hardy (L 40-45) and his dear wife Shirley, and Chris their son, from Buckinghamshire joined the numbers.  Young Chairman Vivek (L 61-70) with his dear Swedish wife Sophia and the late Tubby Whitmarsh-Knight’s engaging nephew John Whitmarsh-Knight, after his 3-year teaching assignment at BCS, graced us with their presence.  Arthur Jones (L 42-48) and daughter Julie drove in from Cambridge.  Peter Travers (R 42-45) from Woking and veteran committee member Raja Lamba (L 42-49) arrived by train with our honoured patron and ex Chairman Gay Niblett from his island home in Mallorca.  As our special guests we welcomed Pat and Chris Krishnan (ex La Martiniere, Lucknow) who resides in the next village up on the hill.  To our sad disappointment we were overcome with a windy and rainy afternoon.  We lads congregated under the marquee and the ladies watched out from the windows indoors!  We boys accepted it all in good BCS monsoon spirit.  My School Captain had warned Maggie in advance to plead for a sunshine holiday!!
Friday 24th we rendezvoused at the home of Shirley and Clive Hardy with Catherine and John Phillips, Evelyn Peters, Elisabeth and Lumboo Peter Evans.  Sheila Reed taking the strain behind her limo kindly drove Helen, Johnny, Maggie and yours truly to Beaconsfield, Bucks.  Refreshments, excellent food and cheerful company shared over a happy afternoon, one we will remember.
Saturday the Twenty Fifth morning dawned with a fall of rain soon to clear leaving a glorious day to celebrate our annual luncheon at the now fond Bombay Brasserie noted for the excellent Indian cuisine.   Once again the restaurant rose to its warm good standard and served a super lunch with all the trimmings and good service.  A high benchmark scored by our new young appointed committee – once again FULL MARKS.  After the meal, Vivek gave an introductory speech followed by an up to date school general report from Anil Dimpy Mehra (a School Board Member).  Deep Anand, also a school board governor, voiced his support for BCS and the OC world involvement, with short speeches from Gay Niblett and our esteemed globe ambassador Humayun Khan from Peshawar, Pakistan.
It was a tremendous reuniting of OCs that we had not seen for some time.  The whole assembly raised the Spirit of BCS to a refreshing high, bringing our friendships a lot closer.  My thoughts go out to those who could not attend for whatever reason that kept them from us.  We wish you well, keep in touch with the flock and hope to see you soon or next year D.V.
CHEERS.
Peter A Stringer (Lefroy 1943-47)

Last call

Fellow OC’s
Last Call!!!

The OCA (UK) Luncheon takes place:
Saturday 25th June 011 at 1200 hrs.
The Bombay Brasserie, London
Nearest tube: Gloucester Road Station ( Circle and District Line)

Price:   Full Time Students (including Girl Friends): FREE!!

OC’s ( with Wives-Partners-Girl Friends): £ 25.00 + £ 10.00 = £ 35.00

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Kindest Regards,
Vivek Bhasin
Chairman OCA (U.K.)