ELANGOVAN Karuppiah
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001150
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 3
Total Reels
- Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 01:29:39
Total Running Time
- Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Apr 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:05
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Joined Siti Vinayagar Company, 72 Serangoon Road in 1960. Description of Serangoon Road. Comments on textile shops, provision shops and own shop. History and origin of Siti Vinayagar Textile shop. Joined as general worker/salesman, now manager for purchasing and sales. Types of business, customers, workers and number of branches in Singapore from 1960-1970. Indian enclaves in Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar and Serangoon Road.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 3
Metadata
- 8 Apr 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Hindu temples and festivals in Singapore. Comparisons of past and present Indian community. Pioneer Indians in Serangoon Road. Married in India in 1967. His family. Family came to Singapore in 1983. Progress of present shop and plans for expansion. Changing landscape of Serangoon Road and Indian community especially in terms of older and younger generations.
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