"The Great Hindus Of Malaysia"

                    "Farewell to the unsung coach who shaped three Olympians" Perak track guru Suppiah Ramalingam, who shaped three Olympians, one of them within 180 days, has died at the age of 94. Suppiah breathed his last at a physio and care facility here on Sunday, about two weeks after suffering a stroke. The wake will be at 33, Jalan Bandar Baru Tambun 6, Bandar Baru Tambun in Ipoh before the cremation today at 3pm. https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/05/24/farewell-to-the-unsung-coach-who-shaped-three-olympians/ Suppiah ramalingam was a coach who shaped accidental runners into olmpians. one of them  was former queen of speed M Rajamani, Malaysia’s first female Olympian, who qualified for the 400m at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics after 180 days under Suppiah. she won  twice as National Sportswoman of the Year, seven-time Seap Games gold medallist and an Asian Games gold medallist. in his 90's, suppiah still ...

Three years ago, Pushpanathan stood out among the other competitors at the  Malaysian Open Masters Athletics Championships  when he won  gold in the 400m  in his age group with a time of just under 150s in Kuala Lumpur. Now, the former English language teacher sets a new goal for the forthcoming athletic event in May by representing  Perak Master  in the 100m and 200m sprints in the 90-94 age category at Stadium Universiti Malaya, with a goal of clocking around 20s in the 100m and under 75s in the 200m . Pushpanathan has been involved in athletics since 1957 made his debut in the  Malaysian Open Masters  in 2018 and won silver in the 400m. For further reading of the article; https://www.google.com/amp/s/varnam.my/sports/2022/55349/meet-93-year-old-pushpanathan-letchmanan-the-sprinter-who-breaks-the-odds/%3Famp%3D1

  Datuk P. Nalini The 59-year-old was one of the four new judges elevated to the Federal Court from the Court of Appeal in a swearing-in ceremony here at the Palace of Justice on Monday (Nov 26). B orn on Aug 23, 1959, in Penang, Justice Nallini holds a bachelor's degree in Science from the University of London and a law diploma from Westminster University. Her legal career started in 1984 when she was admitted to the English Bar as a solicitor by the Middle Temple of the United Kingdom. She became a Court of Appeal judge on Sept 12, 2014. Nallini has co-authored a book titled "The Law of Dismissal", which was published by CCH Publications. An advocate and solicitor of 20 years standing, Nallini has had wide–ranging litigation experience and in recent years, Nallini’s practice was focused on complex trials in securities, tort, contract, medico–legal and probate. In addition to extensive trial experience, she has routinely appeared in the Court of Appeal and the Federal Co...

  Mother Mangalam Iyaswamy Iyer   https://www.merdekaaward.my/the-award/past-recipients/education-community/datin-paduka-mother-a-mangalam-a-p-s-iyaswamy-iyer For Malaysia, this gentle and humble demeanor woman can be identified to what Mother Theresa to India was all about.  She has made human rights the work of her life, working to provide for orphaned children at the Pure Life Society, independent of race or faith. To all the youn g souls, she is the only lady they call mom. When asked about her accomplishments throughout her lifetime, she said:   “My accomplishment?” I’m not sure of what it actually is. All have committed to the job, that’s all I can claim. Over the years, Mother Mangalam had become a ‘mother’ to multi-ethnic orphaned children, and is a testament that satisfaction and pleasure can be attained by a life devoted to helping others.  The Spirit of Merdeka personifies her selflessness, spirit and lifetime of devotion to the less fortunate. Datin ...

  Actor Shantini Theva The 35-year-old who hails from Banting made headlines when she played the antagonist in the award-winning movie  Nadodigal.  After the stupendous success of the movie, she has become a part of the Indian film industry. Congratulations to our Malaysian Actor Shantini Theva on her Doctorate!!.

  Subashan Vadibeler   Subashan Vadibeler, a Malaysian student from Ipoh, recently made our country extremely proud of his amazing achievement.  The 24-year-old medical student at University Malaya (UM), was recently awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.  This scholarship is not just any other scholarship as it is one of the oldest and most prestigious international scholarships till today. The Rhodes Scholarship gives selected young people around the world the chance of a lifetime to study at the University of Oxford. When asked about the people who gave him the most motivation, Subashan said “ My primary influences in my personal life are my mom and sister. My mom because she’s a teacher and she has always valued education beyond anything else. Growing up, she’s the one who constantly reminded us that only through the pursuit of education and then using the knowledge to think about issues and explore solutions is how one gives back to society.”     ...