PETALING JAYA: Coming from a troubled childhood and tough beginnings, V. Ponnerselvi had always looked to Nelson Mandela as a source of inspiration.
Her dream came true when she had the opportunity to meet him 20 years ago when he visited the Malaysian wing of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1993.
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