We want to congratulate Sivarajasingam Mahendran’s mother for the special recognition she has received. Dr. Siva’s mother was conferred a special recognition award for being an exemplary mother by the President of Singapore- Her Excellency- Mdm Halimah and Jamiyah Singapore (a not for profit self-help Muslim group). The news has appeared in their local Straits Times newspaper.
His mother was the main motivating factor to complete his Doctoral studies at AIU and she always exhorted him and his siblings to keep on learning for life and climbing the ladder of success. She has always been their best motivator and nurtured them through the years after his (late)father passed on- since 1985.
The Exemplary Mother Award honours mother- regardless of race or religion- for their dedication in making a difference to their family and community. The chosen Exemplary Mother will have her name inscribed on the Presidential Shield that goes for 12 rounds each.
Dr. Siva wrote a poem in recognition of her dedication and motherly love in their upbringing and education. You can find the poem below:
Our dearest Ammah
Our mother dearest
Having little or no rest
Throughout our growing years
With her blood- sweat and tears
Nurtured us in a strict but caring manner
Even after the departure of our dear (late)father
A great man he was indeed
Never failing to fulfil our every need
Like mum- Appu made us stronger
Through his own humbly steadfast demeanour
After him- Ammah continued in his fervour
In our upbringing to savour
Little by little over time we toiled
Through thick and thin we solved
Mounting debts and mundane problems
Gradually through most of our growing years
Ammah- you had weathered many a storm in life
Beloved late Appu’s altruistic and dutiful wife
We have grown much stronger and well educated
Your heartfelt wishes for us have been fulfilled
Being always our guiding light
Giving warmth to us like the sun so bright
Ammah you are always our greatest and dearest!
May you stay divinely blest!
– Dr Siva Mahendran
Sivarajasingam Mahendran completed a Doctorate program of Education at AIU.
We are very proud of you Sivarajasingam and we wish you more success in all of your professional projects.
