It may be suggestive of a cover up that Neil O’Brien and K.S. David have been replaced as members of the La Martiniere Schools BOD. However, speculations can be laid to rest for the moment as the board is meant to analyze the role of acting governors each year, at which time their services could be renewed or they could be replaced.

2010-2011 La Martiniere school board: Ashok Biswas, Rev. Simick, Shireen Mondol, Lt-Gen. John Mukherjee (An ex Martinian himself), Anand Nayak and David Howard.

Rouvanjit Rawla: The debates don’t matter but what stands is the growing sentiment that Rouvanjit Rawla was wronged, leaving behind family and friends who have to endure this painful loss every day of their life. Rouvan had been caned by La Martiniere for Boys principal, Sunirmal Chakravarthi. Acts such as this cause a child trauma, shame and psychological stress, and inaction by authorities to set things right can trigger uncertain behavior, including suicide. Children are a voice to reckon with and though most boys from LMB would be sitting quite this summer in fear, anger, or confusion there have been indications that students at LMB have of late been caned.

Corporal punishment at La Martiniere for boys: Sentiments are hurt, and LMB ex- students are talking about incidents of intimidation, corruption and bullying. Of course what has been done can’t be undone, but certainly current atrocities must be stopped, and offenders punished. A parent disciplining a child is very different from caning a child at school whether in class in front of others, or away from public eye in a private cabin. If Sunirmal Chakravarthi has been caning boys at La Martiniere, seniors will certainly agree that the English styled premier institute is soon turning murky. Reports on caning may seem a little sketchy to some but that’s only because children at the school are fearful of speaking up. Others reports support that fact that this year a student of LMB was rusticated for speaking up against the injustice done to Rouvan. The law prohibits administering corporate punishment on school students, and the notion is seconded by the La Martiniere board. If this is true, then why is there no action against erring principal, Sunirmal Chakravarthi. Rouvanjit Rawlas father has held the principal responsible but there seems to be no inquiry, public statement by the La Martiniere for Boys school, or suspension of those indicted until cleared of charges.

Srijan Banerjee: This 4th graders future still stands uncertain. There have been no recent developments after the arrest of Sanjay Smart early this week by the Calcutta police. What stands to baffle those concerned is the fact that Srijan Banerjee has been failed this last academic year, 2009-2010. As per an Indian government ruling, no child till class VIII can be failed. The very fact that Srijan Banerjee was not promoted breaks the law. The school board has drawn enough flak already, and must review his case immediately.

The school has not made a public statement regarding anything except the fact that school teacher Sanjay Smart is being reviewed.  Please read about this topic, and be vocal if you feel the need for it. Any insight would be helpful. The La Martiniere name is an important facet of my life, and I would like justice for the concerned children.

Neil O’Brien: When I walked into the school in 1988, Neil O’Brien. We never really met him because he was concerned with more important matters (board meetings). When we did meet him, he was gentle giant who was polite, and kind to children. The present management seems rather rash and has gone ahead with the removal of Neil O’Brien as an acting governor. Apparently permanent board members are to elect acting governors annually, and after over 20 years of acting, they seem to have tired of him.

K.S. David: I know nothing about him except that this gentleman too has been an acting governor for La Martiniere Calcutta schools for the past 3 years. He too has now been off-boarded but has been more vocal about current circumstances and cites incompatibility in thought and functioning with the current La Martiniere for Boys management.

Rouvanjit Rawla: It’s time to read more about La Martiniere Schools. Rouvanjit Rawla died this February with a noose around his neck. This Class VIII student may just have taken his own life. The reason: Fear. People talk and word spreads, and from what is apparently a case of using the stick on children, there could be serious implications. The presiding La Martiniere for Boys, principal, Sunirmal Chakravarthi is reputed to not take any action against teachers who beat students and is known to beat a child in his office if need be.

Srijan Banerjee: Is it even possible to fail a class IV student twice? You fail the child the first year, have the class teacher Sanjay Smart turn mentor and private tutor who very soon changes color, and proves to be a greedy devil. For want of a laptop, he fails the child. He sends messages to the boy’s father that he could either leak question papers or ruin the child’s future and is very close to La Martiniere for Boys, principal, Sunirmal Chakravarthi. The child has not even been given a transfer certificate so he can seek admission elsewhere. Apparently India has also passed a bill that says children are not to be failed till class VIII. Will the police please arrest Sunirmal Chakravarthi for breaching government policy.

If you can help in any way to make this matter known to more people, and want the school to be cleared of controversy, do what you can. We were told, “ Labore et Constantia” (By Labour and Constancy).

La Martiniere Calcutta is certainly causing heart ache. After spending a lifetime here, it kills you to hear that Boy’s school is embroiled in controversy. Whether these are allegations, or simply attempts at defamation isn’t the important thing. What’s scary is the name being dragged in time and again. This year a young boy died with a noose around his neck at home.

The controversy: Supposedly he was a naughty child, and the principal had spoken to him the day before he died. The child’s father said it was an accidental death. I’ve read plenty of reports that have old Martinian boys enraged and wanting to beat the new current principal for his high handed unethical ways. There’s other reports suggesting he’s not as great as Mr. Alney used to be.

The next controversy: Some class teacher from class IV ( Sanjay Smart) failed a class IV student because his father didn’t submit to his bids of extortion in the form of gifts and a laptop. The child’s father has messages as proof.

Where are we headed?
Why would there be such lack of discipline?
Who is answerable?

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