22 May 2008
Mr Kanda's address in my autograph was #25 JALAN MARIAMAH (or Mariaurah? )JOHORE BAHRU.-November 1970
Ai Lay
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No 25 and that is what I remembered though I got the road spelling wrong. Not bad memory for a old uncle. Mariamah is correct.
Perhaps you can write to him? I was in JB on Sunday and if you had told me earlier, I would have driven to his house to look for him provided he still lives there.
LSC
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You guys are amazing with your memory and efforts. I will ask one of my golf khakis if he knows the place in JB.
Rgds,
Bon
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23 May 2008
Do any of you know Kandasamy's full name ie including surname ?
I was thinking a quick way would be to check the residential telephone book in JB to locate his phone number using his address as confirmation.
Rgds,
Bon
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His name in my autograph is signed Kanda Selvadursamy or selvadusamy ( Can't really make out his cursive writing)..
AiLay
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24 May 2008
Bon,
The last time you checked out on Kanda was with MOE, am I right? We can try Bukit Panjang Primary School, they may still have his contact, though the chance may not be high.
janet
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26 May 2008
Janet,
BPPS is not helpful as far as staff or ex-staff records are concerned. Both Ai Lay and myself found that out not too long ago when we called the school.
I have asked someone whose family is from Kota Tinggi to check the JB phone book if Kanda's name is there. Will revert if anything.
Rgds,
Bon
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28 May 2008
I have just sent out a registered mail to him this morning. Did not give too much details but only provided our mobile numbers.
Have also attached copy of his autograph to authenticate our sincerity.
Lets hope for the best.
AiLay
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I just received word that Kanda's old address at 25 Jln Mariamah is no longer landed houses anymore. Just many condos at the place now.
Also, his name is not found in the JB telephone directory too. We will just have to assume that Kanda is no longer contactable unless he responds to anyone of us from Ai Lay's letter. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Rgds,
Bon
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Our hopes dashed......The End???
Not quite. We hope whoever reads this blog, who knows how much we want to hear from Mr Kanda and knows how to contact him, will help us. Please.
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Showing posts with label Tribute To Our Teachers. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Mr Kanda We Want to Hear From You
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Thank You Mr Kandasamy!
Looking back into my primary school days brought fond memories, tears, joy, fear & laughter..
For one thing, I will always remember the soft side of Mr Kanda ( his kindness & generosity), despite his strict outward appearance as a discipline master.
Mr Kanda was our Prefect master. One day, when we were in primary six, he stomped into our class, and called me out. I was told to follow him. I was fearful and confused, wondering what have I done wrong . And he was walking towards the principal's office!! Upon reaching the principal's office, he lifted me onto the bench which was outside the office ( the bench was too high for me) and instructed me to sit there. He then went into the office and came out with a first-aid box. Thereafter he removed the dressing on my injured knee, cleaned my wound & applied some medicine. He then told me to see him should I injure myself again, and never to use my traditional methods of treatment. Then he sent me back to class. I was so touched.
You see...I came from a not-so-well-to-do family. Whenever we had injuries, my dad would pound some herbs & apply onto our wounds. Once, I fell and had bruises on my knee. Being naive & ignorant, I will let the dogs licked on the wounds, believing that it will help in the recovery. At times, I will pound some leaves together with some chicken "pooh" and apply onto my wound..Yuks!!
It so happened that just after that incident, we had to write a composition (can't remember the topic). So I wrote all these traditional remedy in the English composition. Mr Kanda must have been shocked after reading my compo that he had stomped straight into the class and got me out to the principal's office & help me changed the dressings. Subsequently for the following few days, he continued to dress my wounds till it healed.
There was also another occasion when we were writing about our hobbies for English composition (again?!). I wrote that I like to collect stamps. But as my family did not receive many letters, I had very few stamps.
One day, Mr Kanda called me, and discreetly gave me a bundle of stamps..WOW!! There were so many and mostly were from Ceylon. I was so elated! Stamps from other countries were a rare commodity at that time! And he continued to give me a few more times. He also gave to other students as well, if I am not mistaken, Iris was also one of the beneficiaries..;)
At times, before the bell rang for class recess, Mr Kanda would ask me to buy some curry puffs from the school tuckshop for him. Other times, I helped collect or return the students exercise books.. Doing "chores" and running errands for teachers at that age made us feel great and important.
Somehow, all these did help to build up my self esteem and confidence. I have had my teachers to thank for - Mr Kanda, Mr Chow, Ms Chong, Ms Goh, Ms Heng and Ms Sharifah..
While writing these, I reminisce about my childhood days in BPES, those gestures still touch my heart, bring tears of gratefulness. My teachers have a great part to play in molding me into what I am today!
I wish we could locate Mr Kanda, and I really want to thank him again from the bottom of my heart for the kindness he had extended to me.
For one thing, I will always remember the soft side of Mr Kanda ( his kindness & generosity), despite his strict outward appearance as a discipline master.
Mr Kanda was our Prefect master. One day, when we were in primary six, he stomped into our class, and called me out. I was told to follow him. I was fearful and confused, wondering what have I done wrong . And he was walking towards the principal's office!! Upon reaching the principal's office, he lifted me onto the bench which was outside the office ( the bench was too high for me) and instructed me to sit there. He then went into the office and came out with a first-aid box. Thereafter he removed the dressing on my injured knee, cleaned my wound & applied some medicine. He then told me to see him should I injure myself again, and never to use my traditional methods of treatment. Then he sent me back to class. I was so touched.
You see...I came from a not-so-well-to-do family. Whenever we had injuries, my dad would pound some herbs & apply onto our wounds. Once, I fell and had bruises on my knee. Being naive & ignorant, I will let the dogs licked on the wounds, believing that it will help in the recovery. At times, I will pound some leaves together with some chicken "pooh" and apply onto my wound..Yuks!!
It so happened that just after that incident, we had to write a composition (can't remember the topic). So I wrote all these traditional remedy in the English composition. Mr Kanda must have been shocked after reading my compo that he had stomped straight into the class and got me out to the principal's office & help me changed the dressings. Subsequently for the following few days, he continued to dress my wounds till it healed.
There was also another occasion when we were writing about our hobbies for English composition (again?!). I wrote that I like to collect stamps. But as my family did not receive many letters, I had very few stamps.
One day, Mr Kanda called me, and discreetly gave me a bundle of stamps..WOW!! There were so many and mostly were from Ceylon. I was so elated! Stamps from other countries were a rare commodity at that time! And he continued to give me a few more times. He also gave to other students as well, if I am not mistaken, Iris was also one of the beneficiaries..;)
At times, before the bell rang for class recess, Mr Kanda would ask me to buy some curry puffs from the school tuckshop for him. Other times, I helped collect or return the students exercise books.. Doing "chores" and running errands for teachers at that age made us feel great and important.
Somehow, all these did help to build up my self esteem and confidence. I have had my teachers to thank for - Mr Kanda, Mr Chow, Ms Chong, Ms Goh, Ms Heng and Ms Sharifah..
While writing these, I reminisce about my childhood days in BPES, those gestures still touch my heart, bring tears of gratefulness. My teachers have a great part to play in molding me into what I am today!
I wish we could locate Mr Kanda, and I really want to thank him again from the bottom of my heart for the kindness he had extended to me.
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