Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/17/2010 - 17:39.
I went to La Martiniere Girls', Lucknow, and was shocked and deeply saddened by this news. I empathize with those that want to preserve the name of the school based on their positive experiences and cherished memories (I certainly have no bad ones myself), but at the same time they need to understand that times have changed; the teachers they put on pedestals are no longer there, the values they were taught are no longer upheld...and one life lost because of incidents like this is a life too many. It's not a simple black and white situation, but overriding emotions, whether for or against the school, are only going to worsen the situation.
From an alumna
I went to La Martiniere Girls', Lucknow, and was shocked and deeply saddened by this news. I empathize with those that want to preserve the name of the school based on their positive experiences and cherished memories (I certainly have no bad ones myself), but at the same time they need to understand that times have changed; the teachers they put on pedestals are no longer there, the values they were taught are no longer upheld...and one life lost because of incidents like this is a life too many. It's not a simple black and white situation, but overriding emotions, whether for or against the school, are only going to worsen the situation.