Renovated Constantia ready for next 200 years

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Lucknow: The drive from Lucknow Golf Club to La Martiniere College throws up a common sight - schoolboys in the signature khaki uniforms - trying their hand at tennis at the academy, which remained largely encroached upon for years and was reclaimed only a decade or so ago.o)..

Past student, Rajnish Chopra said, There has been a major turnaround of the college after Carlyle McFarland joined as principal..

Senior advocate, high court and an old boy of La Martiniere College, Jaideep Narain Mathur, said, The restoration of Constantia is his (Carlyle McFarlands) most significant contribution..

Iqbal M Kidwai, alumnus 1972-83 and vice-president, of La Martiniere Alumni Association said, When we look at the contributions of the keepers of Maj Gen Claude Martins legacy, one name will stand out above all, Carlyle Andre McFarland..

The incumbent principal renovated and restored the War Memorial room in Constantia and updated it with plaques which mentioned the names of Gallantry Award winners in post-independence wars along with the old plaques of pre-independence heroes..