| Chronology La
Martiniere Girls’ College –A Historical Perspective 1871-The school was transferred, first to Fursat Manzil and then to Khursheed Manzil. 1871-1876-A monthly rent of Rs.240/- was paid for the building 1876-On 27th November 1876, the school acquired possession of Khursheed Manzil. 1877- The School was ordered to be closed and children sent home in consequence of the dangerous condition of the building. 1888-The government granted additional land extending to the Delhi and London Bank (now the State bank of India) to the school. 1895-The Hospital, Kitchens, covered way and most important of all the New Building, which today is known as the baby’s dormitory building, was built. This provided additional dormitories, classrooms and music rooms. 1903-Transfer of the strip of land lying between the Tarawali Kothi and Chamberlain Road and contiguous to the existing compound of the Khursheed Manzil was given to the authorities of La Martiniere Girls’ School 1908-The Principal who was earlier referred to as the Lady Suprintendent was invited to accept the post of Lady Principal and Hony. Secretary. To increase attendance, the Lady Principal was sanctioned by the Governors, in addition to her pay Re. 1/-per full paying boarder and -/4/- annas per day scholar. 1945-The boundary wall of the school was built. 1957-The K.G. block constructed. The hospital was replastered and colour washed on the whole of the outside. A basketball field with up to date projecting boards was provided. New staff quarters were put up. 1959-Six new servant quarters were completed. 1960- The boundary wall was rebuilt as it had been washed away by swirling flood waters in October . The Tubewell was completed. New servant quarters were constructed. 1961-The construction of the Swimming Pool was sanctioned and funds allotted. 1962-The construction of the Swimming Pool and Pavilion was undertaken. The garage was also constructed. A covered was passage erected outside class three. A school bus was purchased this year. The school office had to be pulled down as the roof was caving in and construction of a new block consisting of two office rooms and two staff rooms began(present teachers' block). 1967-A Science block and a boundary wall on the North side came up. 1969-The Centenary Hall was constructed. 1972- A second floor over the Science Block comprising a Library, reading room and three class rooms was constructed. The roofs in the main building were waterproofed. 1975- A New Preparatory Block, a two- storey building with eight classrooms was completed. Two additional Prep. Classes were opened. 1985-86-Four new classrooms were built in the Preparatory Block. 1992-93-The swimming pool was tiled with a brand new filter plant and tube well. 1998 - The old servants' quarters were demolished. New toilets were constructed for the servants. A new block with 12 classrooms was constructed. Section 'D' was added to classes Lower Prep to seven. 1999-2000-.The main office was renovated, the partitions removed and new flooring laid. The long felt need for a visitors' room was met. The office was computerized. The solar heaters that were not functioning were repaired. The school kitchens were converted from coal to gas. The old bus garage was converted into a ration godown. The old block of toilets were demolished and construction began on a double storeyed block of toilets and bathing cubicles for the baby dormitory. New classroom block with new classrooms was completed. 2000-01- The college drainage that was giving a lot of trouble was connected to the La Place sewer line. The field was cleared and built up area for seating extended. 2001-2002- Multimedia computer was installed in the library and it was connected to the Internet. A
new play park was inaugurated in the Preparatory Section and
play equipment reinstalled. 2003-04-New resident teacher’s quarters were constructed on the
first floor of the hospital block. A Biotechnology laboratory
was provided. The complete computerization of the library was
undertaken. A balcony was constructed in the auditorium and
a new Phillips sound system was also installed. The entire false
ceiling and wiring was redone. The Meditation center ‘Tranquility’
was constructed in the wasteland near the hospital. The old
tennis court was dug up and lawns and tiled paths were laid
in its place. A new enclosure was made for the ducks and geese.
The school acquired its own transformer.
In the Preparatory section garden, cages were built for our
mini zoo. Flooring of the babies' dormitory and the complete relaying of the old sewer lines connected
the Prep Block, Junior and Middle Schools, Science Blocks etc.
was undertaken.New block of toilets built for children. School library was extended by breaking a wall and including a classroom.Replacement of the entire wiring of the Khursheed Manzil. Earthing/MCB points were provided and load redistributed. 2007-The toilets and dressing rooms were reconstructed.Three new classrooms, music and dance rooms along with a special education room were created. For years the patch of land just inside the main gates of LMGC remained barren and dry slowly changing into a garbage dump.Then PALS decided to reclaim the plot and with Mrs. Abraham's permission we set to work at a war footing. PALS in collaboration with CIMAP(Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatical Plants)planned to build a herbal garden on the plot.It was to be called Manav Garden and the plant beds would be made in the shape of a human body.The herbs useful for disorders of a particular part would be grown in the corresponding bed.A very ambitious project indeed. Slowly the plot underwent a transformation.The weeds disappeared,the rubble was cleared,truck loads of good top soil were brought in after CIMAP kindly let us use their tractor to level the land.The plant beds were made,a cobble stone garden path appeared all around the garden.Soon we were ready for the path and on the 26th January this year,we had the inauguration in which Mrs. Abraham planted a rare Rudraksh in one of the beds. It will take a few months for our garden to take its real shape but we are proud to have given our school such a beautiful gift. PALS is grateful to Dr.Khanuja,Director CIMAP,for approving of the project and Dr. Behl and his team for their help and guidance right from reclaiming the land and supplying the plants. This was an important year in the history of La Martiniere Girls' College, Lko., when the first day cover with a photograph of Khursheed Manzil was released by the Chief Postmaster General,Neelam Srivastava at an exhibition LUPHILEX(Lucknow Philately ,07) organised by the U.P.Circle of Postal Deptt. at National Lalit Kala Academy, Aliganj, the inaugration and release of Special Cancellation on La Martiniere Girls' College,Lko. 2008 Reclamation of a large area of land adjoining La Place and plantation of 500-800 fruit trees. Construction of a new block with Audio-Visual Rooms, a new Library, Teachers' Workshop and 15 new classrooms. 2009 On Teacher's Day, 5th September, 2009, classes 6-A, 6-E, 7-E and 8-E shifted to their new classrooms in the new building. A short prayer service was organized. The classrooms were blessed by Rev. Father Ignatius D'Souza, Rev. Iqbal Nasih and Rev. R. Paul. A new copy-scanner-printer machine 'Ricoh Copier Machine' was purchased for use in the office. Little PALS Garden was inaugrated on 13th October, 2009. The land has been reclaimed by PALS. Mrs. Maclure's grandson, Cyrus Cowasji, helps with the upkeep of geese. |
