Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email His lessons on racial integration will live on 27 Mar 2007
SUBANG JAYA: Headmaster S. Subramaniam may have retired but he has left a valuable legacy to his teachers and students — racial integration.
The headmaster of SJK (T) Tun Sambanthan, one of the three schools that form the Vision School in USJ 15, here, was handpicked for the job.
And he has proved to be more than equal to the task.
Together with his colleagues from SK Dato Onn Jaafar and SJK (C) Tun Tan Cheng Lock, he has helped mould the students at the Vision School to be true Malaysians.
Today, this school is regarded by many as the most successful of the eight Vision Schools — conceptualised to promote racial integration.
Subramaniam, 56, was understandably sad to bid farewell.
“Thirty-six years have gone just like that. I am sad,” he said during a retirement party by the schools’ staff.
Subramaniam had spent a significant period of his teaching career in Tamil schools in the estates.
“I can still remember my first class. My legs were shaking. I was really nervous,” said the father of three.
Although many students feared his booming voice, his bark was definitely worse than his bite.
“He is quite fierce but he is also friendly and greets us when he sees us,” said R.Sharvnee, 11.
And what is his secret to winning the children’s hearts?
“Treat the students as if they are your own,” was his parting shot.
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