Students high on Merdeka fever


Patriotic day: Schoolchildren waving the Jalur Gemilang during the Merdeka Day celebration at SJK(T) Subramaniya Barathee in Bukit Gambir, Gelugor, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: It was a lively affair with many of the pupils jostling their way among the crowd to participate in the Merdeka celebration at SJK(T) Subramaniya Bara­thee.

The event started with the singing of Negara Ku and the state anthem, Untuk Negeri Kita, at the school in Bukit Gambir on Friday.

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