Education
Born in Penang, Rajendra completed his education at Saint Xavier"s Institution (elementary), the University of Singapore (undergraduate), and Lincoln"s Inn (legal, London).
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Born in Penang, Rajendra completed his education at Saint Xavier"s Institution (elementary), the University of Singapore (undergraduate), and Lincoln"s Inn (legal, London).
His poems have been published in more than 50 countries and translated into several languages. Rajendra, nicknamed "The Lawyer-Poet", writes controversial poems that address human rights and environmental problems. As an attorney, his work has focused on helping poorer people who are in need of legal aid.
Working with photographer Ismail Hasim, Rajendra explored the backstreets of the island of Penang before the pair compiled and published Scent of an Island, a collection of poetry and black-and-white photographs of Penang.
In 1993 he had his passport taken from him by the Malaysian government, to prevent him from traveling. A Malaysian High Commission spokesman stated, "Mr Rajendra"s passport was retained for his anti-logging activities, which it was felt could damage the country"s image overseas".
He is a co-founder of Penang Legal Aid Centre (PLAC). In 2005, Rajendra was awarded the first Malaysian Lifetime Humanitarian Award "in recognition of his pioneering legal aid work and exemplary poetry". Also in 2005 he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, although it went to Harold Pinter.
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