RAMACHANDRA, M
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001122
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 01:29:29
Total Running Time
- Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 3
Metadata
- 19 Mar 1990
Recording Date
- 00:29:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Came to Singapore in 1948. Worked in Straits Times. Entered flower shop business in 1960. Shop at Campbell Lane, off Serangoon Road. Both parents died in India. Only son. Attended Tamil school in India. Had private tuition in English in Singapore. Residence at Katong and Selegie House. Present residence at Highland Park, off Upper Thomson Road.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 19 Mar 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:47
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Indian community in Singapore. Serangoon Road's landscape. Views on religion, temple and prayers. His personal life and marriage in 1953. His wife, children, grandchildren. Compare and contrast of past and present in Serangoon Road. Personal experiences. Business expansion and workers. Family involvement in business. Strength of manpower and number of shops at present.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 19 Mar 1990
Recording Date
- 00:28:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Nature of business. Number of shops. Types of customers. Hours of business. Flower shop. Type of flowers; suppliers. Nature of contract. General departmental store; types of items, goods and specialisation. Mode of supply. Type of workers. Business hours. Special occasions and customers. Cassette tape shop. Manpower, hours and customers. Three shops at Campbell Lane. Future plans and scope of business.
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