Nicol shares three big lessons she learned from squash after receiving doctorate


The hat fits: Datuk Nicol David receiving an honorary doctorate from pro-chancellor of the Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood. Right: The squash legend posing.

PETALING JAYA: Squash the negatives and bask in the positives.

That was one of the messages that Malaysian squash legend Datuk Nicol David highlighted during an inspiring speech after receiving an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University Malaysia.

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