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Bathmavathi triumphs even with disabilities

April 27th, 2008
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‘You cannot legislate attitude’
By : Heidi Foo
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PETALING JAYA: Bathmavathi Krishnan was a University of Malaya undergraduate in the bloom of life when she was mowed down on campus by a bus chartered by the university and left a paraplegic.
It was 1975 and the 21-year-old was paralysed from the waist down. Her world, as she knew it then, came crashing down. In building life anew, Bathmavathi determined that although she was broken in body, she was whole in spirit. » Read more: Bathmavathi triumphs even with disabilities

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Kamdar Tycoon laid to rest

April 21st, 2008
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Tycoon leaves a legacy of charity
By : Marc Lourdes
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KUALA LUMPUR: The last of the Kamdar brothers, one of Malaysia’s retail pioneers, was laid to rest yesterday. Shree Harsukhlal Maganlal Kamdar, 81, passed away of age-related illnesses at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre on Saturday morning. » Read more: Kamdar Tycoon laid to rest

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Interview with Amma

April 1st, 2008
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10 minutes with…: Seek happiness from within, says Ammasource

She is known as the ‘hugging saint’ the world over. Amritanandamayi Devi or simply ‘Amma’ of Kerala, whose hugs are treasured by many, is in Kuala Lumpur. DHARSHINI BALAN speaks to the globe-trotter on her signature style which has won followers everywhere. » Read more: Interview with Amma

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Sergeant Sagadevan Remembered

March 30th, 2008
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I only vaguely remember the Sauk incident, in which 2 people were killed including Sergeant Sagadevan. I was following the situation just like any other Malaysians, watching the news and reading newspapers. » Read more: Sergeant Sagadevan Remembered

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small houses but big dreams

March 19th, 2008
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One boy does part-time electrical wiring job after school, while another (13-years old) distributes phamplets to earn part – time. They come from low-income families but:

The dreams and determination of these teenagers certainly do not match the size of the house they live in.

This article is really touching. A family (Ramu) earns nearly RM1000 (He earns 500, his mom 300, and welfare department gives 160) yet still living in longhouse. With 5 people in the family, is RM1000 enough? Can these families be considered as poor since their income is above the poverty rate? » Read more: small houses but big dreams

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