Mr Raja said his grand-nephew was hoping to help his parents and younger brother escape their life of poverty in Tamil Nadu. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - For two hours, he kept his emotions in check as rescue workers cut through steel and concrete to get to his grand-nephew Vinoth Kumar, who was trapped under rubble
Mr Raja, a supervisor at Aik Sun Demolition and Engineering, was the one who told Mr Vinoth about the job opening at the company.The young man, who has a diploma in mechanical engineering from a school in Tiruchirappalli, in Tamil Nadu, had arrived here in September 2022. His parents earn a daily wage of about $3 to $4 each, said Mr Raja. Mr Vinoth’s father does odd jobs and works at farms, while his mother is a labourer who carries bags of cement at construction sites.“He was a very responsible young man. He made sure to only spend his money on food, and even then, only what he needed to sustain himself.
Mr Vinoth’s parents were informed about his death late on Thursday night. Mr Raja said about 100 villagers gathered at their home to console them.“It’s very unfortunate that this happened, and it’s a pity that a good son like him has passed,” said Mr Raja. Mr Raja kept a stoic look throughout, as he claimed his grand-nephew’s body for the final return home. He said they had to rush to the embalmers before Mr Vinoth’s body is repatriated via Chennai to his village and his family.
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