AT THE AGE OF 82 YEARS...
In Canada an old has been woman awarded by her second master’s degree at the age of 87. The woman named Varatha Shanmuganathan, became the oldest person to graduate with a master’s degree from York University.
On social media a video of her getting honored at the Ontario Legislature has been viral and being widely spread due to its inspiration.
On Instagram, Vijay Thanigasalam, a member of the Provincial Parliament, posted the video of his tribute to the scholar. “It was my privilege to honour Mrs. Varatha Shanmuganathan at the Ontario Legislature, as the oldest person to graduate with a master’s degree from York University and one of the oldest women to earn a graduate degree in all of Canada,” Mr. Thanigasalam wrote in the caption of the post.
After being posted, the video has earned more than one million views and over 148,000 likes. People were simply impressed by her achievement at this age. “To the ones who are self-doubting and think that it’s late in life to start anything, this story comes with so much inspiration! 87 and still rocking!” wrote one user. “Absolute inspiration…You are the best example of lifelong learning,” said another.
In the clip, the 87-year-old is seen receiving a standing ovation from members of the Ontario Legislature and interacting and getting pictures clicked with several Canadian ministers, including the Minister of Education. The video also mentions that Ms Shanmuganathan began her academic journey at the University of Madras in India.
From the members of the Ontario Legislature, in the video the woman has shown receiving a standing ovation and interacting and getting pictures clicked with several Canadian ministers, including the Minister of Education. In the video it has also been mentioned that Ms Shanmuganathan started her academic journey at the University of Madras in India, since then completed her undergraduate degree and has been moving onwards and upwards.
Varatha amma’s love for teaching and learning has allowed her the opportunity to live and teach in four different continents throughout her life,” Mr Thanigasalam wrote in the caption.
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