Closing 2025 on a proud and meaningful note for RYTHM Foundation! Our Chairperson, Datin Sri Umayal Eswaran, has been recognised in the 2025 Wiki Impact 100 Changemakers in Malaysia list under the Social Justice category. The recognition reflects her steady,...

RYTHM Foundation Chairperson Datin Seri Umayal Eswaran has been featured in Tatler Asia, a premier media platform that highlights leaders and innovators driving positive changes across the region. The article under the ‘Impact’ banner explores Datin Sri Umayal’s leadership and...

RYTHM Foundation’s efforts to uplift Malaysia’s indigenous communities through education and income-generating projects were recently featured in the leading daily, theSun Malaysia. The spotlight article highlights how our initiatives across the states of Sabah, Pahang, Kedah, Johor, and Negeri Sembilan...

Malaysian English-language radio station Traxx FM hosted Dr Sunitha Sivakumaran, Principal of Taarana School. She spoke with presenter Anil about her journey in special education and how families, schools, and workplaces can work together to build true inclusion. The conversation...

On Malaysia Day, leading Malay-language radio station Kool 101 hosted Santhi Periasamy, Head of RYTHM Foundation, and Orang Asli teacher Suhaizi Majid. They spoke with presenters Muaz and Haiza about the Foundation’s work with Orang Asli communities and Suhaizi’s path...

The Head of RYTHM Foundation, Santhi Periasamy, was recently featured in an article on India’s TheCSRUniverse.com, where she talks about why trust, dignity and empathy are essential in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how RYTHM Foundation empowers its beneficiaries to...

Malaysia’s plan to expand early intervention programmes for children with special needs is welcomed, but it should also include families and caregivers who carry invisible burdens. The Principal of Taarana School, Dr Sunitha Sivakumaran, expands on this premise in an...

RYTHM Foundation’s RIMBA Fest 2025 brought together Indigenous community members, partners, and supporters to spotlight community-led solutions and celebrate the cultural richness of Malaysia’s Orang Asli and Orang Asal. Held ahead of World Indigenous Day, the festival created space for...

The Maharani School Programme (MSP) recently held its Cohort 1 closing ceremony at SMK Batu Unjur in Selangor, Malaysia. It wasn’t just a celebration of growth—it also marked the launch of the Maharani Alumni Programme, giving graduates a way to...