Where there is a will there is a way, and if you are bound to do something by heart, then even the universe paves the way for you to make it happen. All we need to hear our hearts and follow the positivity that is within us.
Following the same ,a 87-year-old woman made herself proud and everyone to be proud of her as she recently received her second Master’s degree .
As per reports , Mrs Varatha Shanmuganathan, the Super lady who migrated from India to Canada in 2004, recently got her second Master’s degree from York University, Canada, and with this she became the oldest person in the country to earn a graduate degree. Earlier she completed her first master’s degree in her mid-50s from the University of London’s Birkbeck College in the United Kingdom.
Mrs Varatha Shanmuganathan was recently honoured by the Members of the Provincial Parliament at the Ontario Legislature. A video of her at the Ontario Legislature has surfaced online and is now going viral. The video was posted on Instagram by Vijay Thanigasalam.
Vijay Thanigasalam is a Member of the Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Scarborough-Rouge Park and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure as per mentioned in his Insta bio.
Taking to Instagram, Vijay Thanigasalam, at the Ontario Legislature shared a video of Varatha Amma, as they fondly call her, being honored by them.
While sharing the video he wrote , “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.
Varatha amma’s love for teaching and learning has allowed her the opportunity to live and teach in four different continents throughout her life. She completed her first master’s degree when she was in her mid-50s at the University of London’s Birkbeck College in the United Kingdom. She later moved to Canada in 2004. In 2019, Varatha amma learned that York University provided a tuition waiver incentive for seniors and was encouraged by her daughter to apply for the master’s program.
Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic posed, Varatha amma successfully completed her program.
As she continues to be a fruitful presence in the lives of many, at the age of 87, she has never given up on the power of education. She is an inspiration to the younger generation beginning their journey or our seniors looking for the next adventure. She teaches us all that learning is a lifelong commitment.
I am eager to see where Varatha amma’s next venture takes her and wish her all the very best in everything she does. ”
Vijay mentioned that Amma is also the oldest woman to earn a graduate degree in Canada. According to Vijay , Amma has educational degrees from four different continents.
Mrs Varatha Shanmuganathan or Amma completed her program succeesfully amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The inspirational video of Amma has garnered massive views on internet . People from all across the world are seen appreciating and applauding her for her achievement .
