'Chinese school teacher treated me kindly, like an adopted child'

Vernacular schools have once again made headlines with some quarters claiming that they are a barrier to racial unity.

However, with the increasing number of non-Chinese students at these schools, several former and current students have shared their differing experiences studying there.

One such former student, Sharvill Raj had a positive time while studying at a Chinese vernacular school as he was not treated any differently.

The 26-year-old never felt...