Norman and Yokelin's family friends Francis and Peklin Wong. Their
daughter Li-Chuen (now a medico) was Kerwyn's playmate when they were kids.
Here is the story about Peklin. She is eternally "Miss Chiew" to a
whole generation of Victoria Institution boys and girls who were
privileged to be taught by her. Me (Norman to you all and my relatives,
but always "Yeow Khean" -- that was my school name in VI -- to her) in
the years 1956 and 1957. You would think just 2 years is not enough
time for a teacher to impress her devotion and care on her students.
Wrong! Peklin is one of possibly five teachers I hold in great
esteem and affection, and like most of the others it is not the number
of years but the quality of teaching and example that mattered.
Her good karma stems from her irresitable impulse to help anyone in
trouble, and her outrage at injustice.
Some of the
others whom I held in high esteem were Mrs Jeyasothie Devadason
(deceased), Mr S.G. Ayyar, Mr Gerry Fernandez, Mr Yeong Siew Mun, Mr
John Doraisamy.
If I have time I will recount their good karma in a later edition.
