Lorry driver Muniandy Ratnam, 49, was in tears as he narrated how his daughter Selvamary had slogged to excel in her exams and qualify to pursue a medical degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe had put in hours of non-stop studying. I had hoped and prayed that her dreams of becoming a doctor will come true because of her hard work and dedication,\u201d said Muniandy, who works for a transportation company.<\/p>\n
Muniandy was one of many proud parents who accompanied their children to receive the\u00a0Tan Sri Manickavasagam Scholarship Fund grants from MIC\u00a0president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel\u00a0at the party headquarters yesterday.<\/p>\n
Selvamary is scheduled to leave for Kursk State Medical University in Russia on Monday to pursue a six-year medical degree programme.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nShe received RM15,000 that will go towards the initial RM43,000 payment required upon admission into the university.<\/p>\n
The fees for the medical course will be entirely borne by Muniandy.<\/p>\n
Muniandy said he told his daughter that she must come back after completing her studies to serve the country.<\/p>\n
His other child, a son, is pursuing a Business Management course at a local institution.<\/p>\n
Selvamary, 18, said her father was her role model and that she would make him proud by bring home her medical degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur family isn’t well off. In spite of this, my father ensured that my brother and I received the best,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Palanivel said RM1.1mil had been disbursed through the scholarship fund this year….<\/p>\n
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