MEDORA, Keki (Mrs)
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 000295
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr)
Interviewer
- 02:44:31
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 14 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:18
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Personal and family background. Descended from priestly family. Reason Parsis settled in India although originally from Persia. Parsi custom of not burying the dead but exposed in the open. Ceremonies for the dead. Parsi calendar. New Year celebration. How Parsi maintained religion in India.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
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- 21 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:42
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Her children. Moved from Bombay to Ahmedabad. Her life there. Husband's income then. Relationship with in-law's family. Returned to mother's house for deliveries of babies. Exchange of gifts after birth of child. She and husband involved in community work. Relationship among Parsis in Ahmedabad. Religious upbringing of children. Disciplining of children. How she, husband and family felt about their leaving for Singapore.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 21 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:27:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Husband came to Singapore first. Her seven-day journey by ship, CHUSAN from Bombay. Life on board. Passengers. Met on arrival by husband. Her first impression of Singapore. Stayed at Tanglin Hotel annex. Third child born in Singapore. Daily routines. Relationship among Parsis before and after Parsi Association formation in 1957. Eldest Parsi made President. Parsis gathering every month. No fire temple but had Parsi cemetery. Her husband's career.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
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- 26 Jul 1983
Recording Date
- 00:26:30
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Further elaboration on child adoption scheme. How she became involved in fund raising to build Trafalgar Home. Became President of Leprosy Association. Also involved in St Andrew's Hospital Board Committee and other committees. Given award for public welfare work. Still keep in touch with family in India. Became Singapore citizen in 1963. Her views that Parsis should practise and keep religion and customs.
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