Compiled by C. ARUNO, TARRENCE TAN and R. ARAVINTHAN
A CLEANER and a school security guard were among the 21 women honoured by Rotary Club Ipoh South in conjunction with International Women’s Day, Malaysia Nanban reported.
R. Nageswary, 58, said she thought she was being pranked when she first received the call that she was getting an Iron Lady Award from the organisation.
Meanwhile, G. Kalaivani who also received recognition as an Iron Lady, said this award was the biggest honour in her 10 years working as a school security guard.
The 21 women received a certificate and a plaque from Perak
Women’s Development Depart-ment director S. Kavaramma.