Religious and racial differences are not a barrier for K Kittu, a school security guard, to have a close-knit relationship with Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bandar Baru Putera students, the majority of whom are Malays.

Fondly known as Uncle Kittu, the 50-year-old Taiping native, who had worked at the school for six years, said he had many cherished memories with the students, making him reluctant to leave them...