Lucknow:
Shock, disbelief and old memories filled the social media pages as the sudden demise of La Martiniere Girls’ College principal Farida Abraham on Friday opened a floodgate of condolences on social media.
Sharing a unique memory on her daughter Aashrita Dass’s facebook page, an alumna Zoya Seth wrote, “You (Abraham) cut my hair when I was in Class 11, a memory that I share with all kinds of people I meet. They can’t stop being awed over the way we grew up in the boarding. And now, all of a sudden you are gone. The principal who left such naughty and amazing memories for me to cherish. This is unbelievable.”
Another Martinian Taroo Saxena who was part of the recently held Reunion wrote, “Words cannot express the loss of La Martiniere family today. Abraham was an amazing superwoman who had a midas touch. I was standing in school near LMGA office when the devastating news reached us. I find it strange that people should bring wreaths, talk about her body. I wanted to ask Ms Shaw won’t she (Abraham) get up and receive them herself, throwing one wisecrack, witty one-liners one after another for everyone to laugh and marvel at her razor sharp wit. She was such a powerhouse of positive energy.”
She continued, The Feb Reunion 2016 was an ode to her. It happened for a reason.”
Another student Bhavz Gupta wrote, “Your sudden demise has left a big void in the entire Mart community.
For educationists Mala Singh Mehra and Geetika Suri Kapoor, she was a motherly figure. Masm Farida Abraham was what ‘Heroes’ are made of! After mom passed away, she gently pushed me along in my journey. Standing by me in my every endeavour! Always her naughty child and yet she was so proud of me. Treated me like an equal and yet I was besieged with utmost respect for her! Maam you will remain ‘Iconic’ to Lucknow our education system. La Martiniere has lost a great leader. Her ideals shall live on and Aashrita shall take her legacy forward. Her last words to me via Whatsapp were ‘I am always there for you,” wrote Mala on her FB wall. Geetika wrote, In a state of shock, disbelief, sudden demise of Farida Abraham, an educationist par excellence, & a gentle human being.
UP IAS officer Amrit Abhijat wrote, I am at a loss of words. I shared a deep bond and had been working on a lot of things for the school and the city. She was very affectionate and loving towards me. I share your grief and pray to the almighty for peace to her soul and strength toy all of you to face this void she has left.”
A student, Spohiya Nitin Mehra wrote, No one could teach Shakespeare better than you.”
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Lucknow / TNN / February 13th, 2016