Rajen Rajkumar, of Pelican Park, has received the Principled Principal award, recognising his 40 years dedicated to education, from the Movement Against Illegitimate Leaders (MAIL) at a gala in Lansdowne on Saturday November 9. Mr Rajkumar, who retired in 2022, began his teaching career at Heidelberg Primary School in Gauteng. He spent 38 years at Starling Primary school in Rylands, 28 of them as the school’s principal. “Teaching is a thankless job sometimes, and it’s an honour to receive recognition. My passion is children so I’m a lecturer, a park ranger in my part time, and I will continue giving back,” he said.