BANA, Nazeem Pioneers of Singapore, Accession Number 000123


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 5
    Total Reels
  • Lim How Seng
    Interviewer
  • 02:04:24
    Total Running Time
  • English
    Language


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Metadata

  • 22 Nov 1981
    Recording Date
  • 00:29:07
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Family background. Father's influence on him. Application to R Jumabhoy and Sons Limited for a job in Singapore. Journey to Singapore and life on board ship. Description of his mother. His position in family of eleven. His education. Parent's attitude towards his leaving for Singapore. Resolution he made upon leaving India. Written agreement with R Jumabhoy and Sons Limited, stipulating working conditions and salary. Disembarked in Penang; came by train to Singapore.

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