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Celebrating 165 years of Educational Excellence – October 18 & 19 2024

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.commobile 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

OCA INDIA Annual Lunch 12th Feb UPDATE INFO for payment

ANNUAL OCA LUNCH is now being hosted in the Delhi Golf Club ,Zakir Hussain Marg,New Delhi.
All those keen on attending kindly transfer or deposit the Contribution amount to the bank details given,as its a little difficult to collect cash at the club.Thank you.

OCA BANK DETAILS.
Punjab Sind Bank.Conaught Place.
New delhi.
OLD COTTONIANS ASSOCIATION.INDIA.
AcNo. 00131100016103.
IFS code. PSIB 0000013.
Swift Code. PSIBINBB130.

Office Address:
Mr.Jaspal Sawhney.OCA India.
2nd Flr.Plaza Cinema Bldg.Conaught Place.New Delhi.110001.

Annual OCA Delhi Lunch 12th Feb 2023

OCA Annual Lunch

12thFeb 2023

Delhi Golf Club1230 PM

RSVP ASHWANI VIRK Cellphone / Whatsapp 9810194724

ANNUAL OCA LUNCH is now being hosted in the Delhi Golf Club ,Zakir Hussain Marg,New Delhi.
All those keen on attending kindly transfer or deposit the Contribution amount to the bank details given,as its a little difficult to collect cash at the club.Thank you.

OCA BANK DETAILS.
Punjab Sind Bank.Conaught Place.
New delhi.
OLD COTTONIANS ASSOCIATION.INDIA.
AcNo. 00131100016103.
IFS code. PSIB 0000013.
Swift Code. PSIBINBB130.

Office Address:
Mr.Jaspal Sawhney.OCA India.
2nd Flr.Plaza Cinema Bldg.Conaught Place.New Delhi.110001.

Upcoming events

IMPORTANT EVENTS

This community website links and brings together, globally, all Old Cottonians of Bishop Cotton School Simla. It is not specific to any one country or chapter of the OCA.

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 Mumbai lunch

Dear Fellow OC’s,

As informed earlier, OCA MUMBAI CHAPTER is organising MUMBAI OC LUNCH on SUNDAY, 4th FEBRUARY.
Venue :-
The Goose & Gridiron,
Murzban Road, Near Sterling, FORT, South Mumbai.
Programme :-
Lunch & Drinks
Contribution – 
Rs. 2500 for single
Rs. 4500 for a couple
Please pay through online banking to Old Cottonians Association bank account (details below) :-
Bank Account number is 50100055857431
Name of account  OLD COTTONIANS ASSO INDIA MUMBAI CHAPT  (Please note the exact name including the truncation to Asso &  Chapt)
IFSC Code of the branch where account is held       HDFC0000666
Savings account.
Branch Area :  ANDHERI WEST – SEVEN BUNGALOWS, MUMBAI

You can also pay the contribution in cash at the venue on arrival.

RSVP.
Please convey your attendance to –
Suneel Bandhu – 9833789090
Pravin Agarwal – 9892762229

Our humble thanks to the OC’s who have been helping us to organise this Lunch. Many thanks to everyone in OCA India at Delhi for their co-operation and support.

Sincere request from OCA Mumbai Chapter to all OC’s to make the OC Mumbai Lunch a warm occasion for OC’s to come together!

Warm Regards,

Pravin Agarwal (Rivaz, 1980)

OCA MUMBAI CHAPTER

10th Feb update:

A couple of photos sent by Suneel Bandhu

Jimmy Hakim, Mrs and Mr Cyril Joseph Baretto

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

OCA “Tricky Taka” Football get-together

Old Cottonians from the batch 2008 & 2009  got together to start “Tricky Taka“, which is a state-of-the-art, artificially grassed football infrastructure designed to promote recreational football for fitness and health.

As part of our initiative, we conducted an informal football gathering on 10th Oct 2015.
After an overwhelming response to the first edition we would, with the help of the Old Cottonians Association, we’d like to invite all Cottonians interested to attend the event.

The purpose of the event is not only to revive the spirit of sports that each Old Cottonian felt back in the School days, but also to promote fitness on a routine basis.

A 6 a side CAGE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT for football enthusiasts who love the game and enjoy some serious competition. The tournament is open for all age groups and is the first of many to come. Cottonians from various batches will be participating in the tournament with the best coming to the fore and proving their might in the Arena.

Registration:
— Not more than 6 people can register in a team.
— It is a 6 vs 6 Tournament
— Team must give the name of the players by 9th of January, Sunday.
— Registration Charges: 500 Rs/ Per Player inclusive of 3 chilled beers.
— Rewards: The winning team will be awarded with a Running Cup along with a FREE ENTRY TO THE NEXT EVENT.

Event Highlights:
* High Quality Playing Field
* Music on the Field
* Qualified Referees
* Parking Facilities
* Convenient Location
* Accessible by Metro

FOR REGISTRATIONS CALL US AT: 9769350052/ 9915009986/ 9968037655.
Would kindly request you to get back to us, so that we may send you the necessary details for the same. Or visit our Facebook Page

Thanks and regards
Arnav Chauhan
Curzon / 2009
Cellphone 09968037655

Please find attached a small creative that we had used to circulate the details of the event within our personal network :
OCA Tricky Taka