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Lucknow's Anglo-Indian legacyshowcased at storytelling event
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ucknow: Aimed at highlighting the role and legacy of the Anglo-Indian community in Lucknow, a social awareness group, Aadaab Arz Lucknow, organised a storytelling programme.
The chief guests were former La Martiniere Boys' College principal Carlyle McFarland and Ian Shepherd of the Dignum Institute. McFarland recalled the community's history, its role in nursing and teaching, and traced its roots to European immigration during the British Raj, intermingling with Indians, and interfaith marriages. Ian Shepherd spoke about the challenges faced by the community and said that, despite pressures, the community continued to remain an integral part of the city's social fabric .
Iffat Khan, founder of Aadaab Arz underlined the community's contribution to establishing English-medium education in the city.
Others present at the programme included Sabra Habib, Murad Khan, Zohair Husain, Manish Mehrotra, Kanak Chauhan, Asma Ahmad, Sheeba Hussain, Azra Najm, Kushal Neogy, Krishanu Neogy, Safina Khan, and other members of Aadaab Arz Lucknow.
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