 At Trafalgar Primary School, he was given his first opportunity to focus on teaching art.The then-Primary School principal Ms Tan Chee Chee gave Namasivayam full play in the development of the school arts programme, and through his guidance, his students won first place in art competitions held at Victoria Memorial Hall.In 1956, in accordance with family traditions, Namasivayam travelled to India to tie the knot in an arranged marriage.