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Blind but they just love books

By REBECCA RAJAENDRAM
Reading is rewarding: Saw (left) with Kong and their prizes after the awards ceremony in PWTC.

KUALA LUMPUR: Losing his eyesight about the same time he learnt to walk did not stop Kong Meng Fatt from developing a love for reading.

That passion eventually led him to win the 2018 Nilam Special Education Award in the visually impaired category.

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