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Varatha Shanmuganathan is an 87-year-old woman in India. She has become the 1 (old) person to get a Master’s degree at Canada’s York University. When she isn’t dancing or singing with her grandchildren, she’s busy 2 (realize) her many dreams.

This is not Shanmuganathan’s first Master’s degree. After earning her Bachelor’s degree, she returned to Sri Lanka 3 (teach) Indian history and English.

In 1990, she moved to London to teach English as a second language and received her first Master’s degree from the University of London.

When she found out the university offered free tuition 4 senior citizens, Shanmuganathan said she 5 (immediate) knew it was her last chance to make her dream of studying political science come true. She began her studies in 2019 and 6 (continue) throughout the pandemic (流行病).

“She will act as a powerful role model for 7 (woman) of all ages,” York University President Rhonda Lenton said.

Despite her achievements, Shanmuganathan said she is not quite finished yet in 8 (educate). Her next plan is to write 9 book about post-war Sri Lanka.

“Find out what you really want to achieve and pursue it until the end. Think of something 10 not only interests you, but is also beneficial to others. Go on after it, get it, do it, achieve it,” Shanmuganathan said.

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