SMU School of Social Sciences graduate Subadevan S/O Mahadevan was among those who attended this year’s Commencement ceremony, held at the Suntec Convention Centre on 15 July. In a radio interview, he talked about re-taking his A-Level examinations and gaining admission to SMU on his second try. Subadevan also recounted facing financial difficulties while studying in SMU, but later performed well academically and received the [Mahendra Misra] Scholarship. He plans to continue his graduate studies [in sociology with a focus on urban India at the John Hopkins University] and obtain a PhD.