SADASIVAN Govindan
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001295
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 10
Total Reels
- Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 05:12:04
Total Running Time
- Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 10
Metadata
- 11 Jul 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:53
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background and family history. History of Kerala and Ceylonese community. Came from Thiruvathapuram Village, Thirvadur District in Kerala. Primary school education in Malayalam medium. Began career as apprentice tailor at age of 15. Types of games and leisure activities in village. Impressions about Singapore. Heard about Singapore from friends and relatives.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 10
Metadata
- 11 Jul 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:43
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
In December 1936 boarded ship for Singapore. Relatives came to railway station to send him off. Brought along mat, pillow and clothes. 13 days journey. Met relative at Kampong Bahru Road. There were tailor, barber, flour mill shops along Kampong Bahru Road. Goldsmith Kannan popular with Tamils. Railway quarters and dressers quarters at hospital. Idayappam sellers in vicinity.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 10
Metadata
- 17 Jul 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:00
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Indian community in 1930s and 1940s. Railway staff mainly Ceylonese Tamils. Doctors and hospital dressers were Ceylonese Tamils. Sikhs as watchman and policemen. Social life and leisure activities for Tamils. Tamil dramas before the war. Malayalee Association took care of Malayalees who died suddenly. Contributions for funeral expenses made by Malayalee community. Malayalees co-operative and helpful in such matters.
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Reel/Disc 8 of 10
Metadata
- 29 Jul 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Some prominent strikes: Hock Lee, STC, Harbour Board and Municipality during 1950s. Tamils were active in unions. Type and method of strikes. Types of vanishing trades: parrot astrologers, goldsmiths, puttu mayam sellers. Difficulties of self-employment. Impressions of Singapore then and now.
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Reel/Disc 10 of 10
Metadata
- 30 Jul 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Comments on Malayalee culture, tradition and customs. Speaks fluent Tamil and Malayalam. Learned Tamil while in Singapore. Importance of religion and prayers for him. Importance of deity Iyappan for Malayalee community.
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