This is the kind of news that we should pass on to our kids and youths. To show that nothing is impossible if they can put their minds to it. Also a good lesson to parents – show support and motivate their kids.
R. Kuganesh has never let the inability to use his right hand stand in the way of his dreams. Yesterday, the Malacca High School student scored three As and a B in STPM.
His accounts teacher, Azmi Sukmis, said Kuganesh was an exceptional student who prepared for his lessons a day before and asked questions if he had doubts.
Kuganesh said disability should not be a reason for anyone to fail.
“We have to be consistent and attentive in class, and focus more on the subjects that we are weak in.
“We should set a goal, affirm that we will succeed and learn to turn those affirmations into reality,” said the lad who spent four hours a day revising.
Kuganesh scored an A for Accounts, Economics, and Business Studies and a B for General Paper.
His father, Raju Periasamy, an insurance agent, said Kuganesh was born with a disabled right hand.
“He would cocoon himself in the early days but after he attended a motivational talk, I saw changes. His school results got better.
“He scored 5As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia exam.”