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NUS TLS Trust Fund NUS Tamil Language Society’s (NUSTLS) attempt in reaching out to the community is further manifested in its efforts to provide interest-free loans through the NUSTLS Trust Fund to needy Indian undergraduates who are currently pursuing degree courses in the National University of Singapore. Since its initiation in 1999, NUSTLS Trust Fund, administered by Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET), has supported many needy Indian undergraduates. The interest-free loan of $2000 has surely made a difference t o those undergraduates’ tertiary education. It is notable that replenishing the trust fund is highly facilitated through the proceeds that the society receives from its biennial production, Sangae Muzhangu. With the cost of education rising over the years, NUS Tamil Language Society hopes to alleviate these costs, to a small extent, by providing these interest-free loans to needy Indian undergraduates so that they may experience a smoother journey in their varsity experience. This initiative allows the society to hold steadfast its objective of reaching out to all borders of the community. NUS Tamil Language Society sincerely hopes to continue this small gesture in the years to come in order to help as many Indian undergraduates as possible. 86 NUS TAMIL LANGUAGE SOCIETY