Life’s twists and turns often catch us by surprise. Who would have guessed that I would discover a new side to myself well into my golden years?

I’m from Negeri Sembilan and both my parents are professionals: my father is an engineer and my mother a chartered accountant.

Looking back at the last 15 years or so of my life, I can definitely say that I’ve been through a lot.

My parents’ wishes have always been on my mind: with seven children to provide for, commitments were aplenty and they never had a chance to study at university level.

When a golden opportunity arose to pursue the Bachelor of Psychology (BPSY) degree in 2012, Kanages Kasinathan @ Bhanu gladly grabbed it.