SHANMUGAM Rasoo @ Mr Samy Shunmugam
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 000861
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Daniel Chew (Dr) & Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 02:03:00
Total Running Time
- English, Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 18 Dec 1987
Recording Date
- 00:32:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Citation/reproduction requires written permission from the source
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How father first came out to Malaya as contract labourer. Life as contract labourer. Escaped to Singapore. Got job as watchman at Kandang Kerbau Market at Serangoon Road. Learned to drive and became driver. Father became a toddy contractor at Joo Chiat Road. Interviewee's childhood memories of Serangoon Road. Its residents, activities and occupation.
Remarks
Interview conducted with a mix of English and Tamil.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 18 Dec 1987
Recording Date
- 00:31:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Synopsis
Temples in Serangoon Road. Festivals observed such as Pongal, fire walking ceremony, Thaipusam. Changes in observance of Thaipusam. Elaboration on celebration of Pongal and Deepavali, and the changes taking place.
Remarks
Interview conducted with a mix of English and Tamil.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Synopsis
Father started provision shop business at Joo Chiat in 1930s. Idea was to meet daily household needs of Indian community. Details about workers, wages, recruitment and working conditions in shop. Type of customers. Personalised service and also business on credit basis at that time. Problems and difficulties faced by business in Serangoon Road.
Remarks
Interview conducted with a mix of English and Tamil.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 20 Aug 1991
Recording Date
- 00:29:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
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Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Major problem now faced by him was getting workers. Same problem faced by textile shops, retail businesses and restaurants. Household items, spices and medicinal herbs sold in his shop. Came to start business at Serangoon Road in 1949/50. His family and voluntary work. Other problems such as resettlement and possible loss of "Little India" image.
Remarks
Interview conducted with a mix of English and Tamil.
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