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  • Friday, 12 Nov 2021

Placing people in a mould because of their age will only discourage them from excelling and being all that they can be, says Murugasu. Photo: Filepic

Don't anybody dare call Murugasu Kathiah over the hill or tell him that he is past his prime. The 64-year-old management and academic consultant feels that such ageist stereotypes are harmful as they place senior citizens in a mould that sometimes can prevent them from pursuing their passions.

“Such phrases and words have negative connotations and make seniors think that they can’t do certain things, but we’re neither unable nor disabled – so these kind of negative words should be taken out from our vocabulary and speech. Placing people in a mould because of their age will only discourage them from excelling and being all that they can be,” he says.

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