Dinner which was to be held at Wodville Palace Hotel
VENUE SHIFTED:
Please take note that OCA Himachal Dinner to be hosted on 24/OCT/2010 at 7:30 PM has been shifted to Combermere Hotel, The Mall Shimla.
Regards,
Narinder Chauhan
Regards,
Narinder Chauhan
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE OLD COTTONIAN’S ASSOCIATION
Dear OC,
Bishop Cotton has left behind a tremendous legacy. Last year we celebrated 150 years of Bishop Cotton having founded our ‘Great School’. The celebrations were a resounding success.
This year we have occasion to celebrate 100 years of the Old Cottonians Association. As successive generations of Cottonians passed beyond the portals of our Great School, they scattered around the world but never once , it would seem, did they forget Bishop Cotton or the School where all of us spent some of the most delightful and formative years of our life.
To keep the flame burning of Bishop Cotton and our Great School, Cottonians decided to form the Old Cottonians Association.
Today, as we celebrate 100 years of the O.C.A. there will be dozens of Associations around the world, with thousands of Old Cottonians who will stand shoulder to shoulder, sing the School Song and thank our Founding Fathers for our motto, “ Overcome evil with Good”. This has been a guiding light for Cottonians through out their lives.
Other than having imparted lessons in humility, social etiquette, punctuality, discipline, respect for elders Bishop Cotton wanted us to go out into the world to do good and have a good time!
It is with the last point in mind that OCA (India) Northern Chapter has decided to honour Bishop Cotton, Our Great School and the Association of Old Boys who, young at heart will carry the Cottonian Flag high and with pride.
We hope that you along with your spouse / partners and fellow OC’s will be able to attend the function in large numbers. You are requested to confirm your participation at the earliest as it will help us plan for our catering etc. Through you, we would like to have details of latest contact numbers of your OC friends, so that we can communicate directly with them. Kindly note that children are not allowed at the OC meet.
Please find enclosed as an attachment a program for the Centennial Celebration of the Old Cottonians Association.
Best Regards,
Ajay Thiara
Member Executive
OCA (India), Northern Chapter
Phone: 0172-5071931, 4009932.
PROGRAM FOR THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE OLD COTTONIANS ASSOCIATION
Friday, 22nd October, 2010: Golf Tournament and Dinner
(Organized by OCA (India) Northern Chapter)
Saturday, 23rd October, 2010: Centennial Drive
(Organized by OCA (India) Northern Chapter
Sunday, 24th October, 2010:
Note: Whilst it shall be our endeavour to follow this program, there could be some minor changes.
CONTACT :
OCA Northern Chapter
G.S. Gill [Rivaz 1955-65] retired as Director General of Police Himachal Pradesh on 30th June 2010 – after 36 years of an illustrious career.
OCA HP Chapter organized a farewell party on the evening of the 7th July at the Oberoi Clarkes Hotel, which was attended by many OCs and also the HM of BCS Mr. Roy Robinson.
All the best to GS Gill for the future – we understand that Gill plans to take time off to travel extensively, and do just about “nothing” for a while. Sounds like the perfect retirement plan!
Gentlemen apologies for the delay in response from our end. I was travelling and Mr Anand was out of station.
Most importantly I would like to bring to your notice that the various Old Cottonian chapters have been able to collect just under 3 lakh rupees (some money is still being tracked as in they have not reached the accounts yet but we know they have been donated – OCs are again requested to send their contributions to the Himachal chapter / OC account as this will ensure full accounting and proper disbursal). The final number, in terms of OC donations will be announced at the AGM which is currently slotted for February. The HP chapter has taken the onus of ensuring appropriate disbursal of the funds collected for Mr.Vasisth
A question has been raised as to why the AGM has not been conducted in November. The OC Association Memorandum states that the AGM should be conducted every year in February. We have followed that norm over the last 5 years.
Your elected members apologise again for the delay in replying to your emails. We are also grateful for your support in terms of contributions from all of you. To quantify those contributions by you, the OCA has been able to raise the money available, at the end of each year, to the Association (put simply – money raised less disbursals). To give you an indicator it was 23 lakh (post disbursals) in 2004-05. Each year after that saw an increase and we were able to get 41 lakh (post disbursals) in 2007-08, that is 70% higher than 2004-05. This money has been invested.
2008-09 is under audit and this year’s year-end number is expected to be the highest ever as the Sesquicentennial saw record donations from OCs across the world! Thank you once again for those donations and your support.
Lastly, we hope you enjoyed the sesquicentennial celebrations.
Regards
Col R Dewan (Rivaz 1947 – 54, Staff 1990 – 2003)