The son of Tara Singh was being honoured by the Sultan of Kedah Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah himself. My school, the famous Sekolah Rendah Iskandar, had made all the preparations to greet the Ruler and everyone had been briefed on the protocols involved. That was my first encounter with my Sultan, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah. Like most who who grew up in Alor Star, Tuanku Abdul Halim to us was an integral part of the people’s lives. Kedahans, along with the rest of the country, mourn the loss of their beloved Sultan, a ruler with the commoner's heart.

Source: New Strait Times September 12, 2017 02:03 UTC