83-year-old pursues literature degree amid multiple roles


Go-getter grandmother: Ramanayagam, pictured here showing the book written on her, says she is not the type of person to sit idle.

IPOH: Age is no barrier to education or service to the community for 83-year-old T. Ramanayagam.

The grandmother is still working hard for her non-governmental organisation called Malaysia India Magalir Iyakkam (Women Association) as well as through MIC.

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