GEORGE TOWN: He is not a politician, he is not a rich man but he draws hundreds to see him five days a week in Penang.

He is Jeorge Subramaniam and he is known as the one person who can get many to sweat it out. He conducts regular aerobics sessions at the Penang Municipal Park.

He is doing good for the people and indirectly for the good of this country, wrote Carolina Tan to The Star.

Tan wrote in 2008 that Jeorges twice weekly sessions at the park, formerly known as the Youth Park, brought together hundreds of people from different races and hoped that he would carry on his good work in promoting goodwill among the various races while also improving their health.

Jeorge, 66, has done more than that. He expanded his aerobics classes to the New World Park the same year besides maintaining the one at Medan Mayang Pasir in Bayan Baru, which he started in the late 1990s.

His classes continue to attract people of different races, many of whom have found new friendships with other participants.

Housewife Norlaila Ismail, 51, said she had followed Jeorges aerobics sessions for the past 20 years and found him to be someone who is generous in his commitment.

He never expects anything in return and welcomes everyone to join him, regardless of age and race, to lead a healthy life, she said, adding that her husband and three grown-up children also joined in whenever they are free.

She said she had also made many good friends from various races who are also regulars at the classes.

Why do we need to spend so much on gyms when we can follow this easy and fun yet effective activity, she added.

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Penangites regular aerobics sessions bring hundreds together to keep fit