Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo

is an educator and strategic policy analyst based in Spain. A curious traveller and avid reader, he values good conversation, shared laughter and the connections that bring people together.

4 posts

Koe Ewe Teik And The Origins Of Football’s Red And Yellow Card System

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From Penang Free School student to FIFA leader, Koe Ewe Teik helped inspire football’s iconic red and yellow card system. His remarkable journey of resilience, integrity and service left a lasting legacy that continues to shape the world’s most popular sport.

by Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo

The Limits of Organised Inclusion: Some Insights From Engaged Youth In Penang

4 min read

“Young people are the leaders of tomorrow” is often spoken as affirmation, yet rarely matched by real influence today. Through the voices of four Penangites, this piece examines how inclusion without power leaves youth present—but still waiting at the margins of decision-making.

by Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo

Laughing in the Shadows: Stand-Up Comedy in Malaysia

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In Malaysia, a country juggling contradictions for decades, stand-up comedy quietly functions as both pressure valve and mirror.

by Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo

Penang’s Keramat Roar: Football Fandom as Community Identity

3 min read

SOMETIMES, YOU DON’T need a map to know where you are. You just need a sound. In Penang, it…

by Dr. Suresraj Therambarajoo