WHEN Obama set foot in Malaysia in 2014, I wrote a ‘song’ about America and me. I remember sharing this thought with Vimala in her little room, which was ringed by furniture big and small, and shelves of books and gadgets. You know very well what that leads to, don’t you?”Vimala, her voice soft and lips trembling, was being honest and kind. Vimala and the president had a tremendous part in fashioning the person that I am. He was telling me something immeasurably important; as was Vimala for the past 17 years.

Source: New Strait Times January 15, 2017 04:30 UTC