Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email FORMER SMK Maxwell headmaster P. Nadarajah left such an impression on his former students that some of them have set up a trust fund in his honour for the school’s needy students.
According to former head boy Ngiam Foon, the group who started the fund wanted to show their gratitude to the school and headmaster.
“What we are doing is a reflection of the compassion that Nadarajah showed us during our school days,” said Ngiam.
About RM15,000 was collected and used to buy back-to-school gifts for 100 needy students from Remove classes to Form 3 at their alma mater. They distributed the gifts at a ceremony on Monday.
The students received one set of school uniform each, shoes, a school bag and stationery.
“We will try to raise more funds during a dinner on Jan 23,” said Ngiam, who added that this was the first trust fund set up for the school.
Twelve old boys and four former teachers joined Nadarajah at the small ceremony held at the school hall.
“He used to cane us when we did something wrong, but it was because he loved us,” said Ngiam.
Ngiam’s former classmate, K.L. Tan said: “He is a humble and disciplined man.”
Tan said that Nadarajah would also pay for meals and school fees for students who could not afford them.
“I used to think that I would need bodyguards once I left the school because I used to whack them all the time. But I am proud that many of them have made it,” quipped Nadarajah.
“The most important thing for teachers is to show they care for the students,” he added.
Those interested in contacting the group can e-mail maxwellian@live.com.
from: The Star.
