RAGUNATHAR Kanagasuntheram (Professor)
Special Project,
Accession Number 001344
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Rajandran Supramaniam
Interviewer
- 01:41:34
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 7 Feb 1992
Recording Date
- 00:30:43
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Personal background and family history in Ceylon. Schools, College in Ceylon until 1945. Communal riots and living conditions in Ceylon in 1958. Left for Africa. His contributions and experiences in Africa in field of medicine. In 1944, obtained MBBS degree in Ceylon.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 7 Feb 1992
Recording Date
- 00:31:13
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Research work and papers at Cambridge University. Ceylonese Community and its background in Jaffna. Came to Singapore in 1962 and worked in Faculty of Medicine, University of Singapore. His impressions of Singapore. Caste divisions, type of occupations and trend of migration of Ceylon Tamils to other parts of world. Communal tensions and riots in Ceylon.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 15 Mar 1992
Recording Date
- 00:30:31
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Inter-racial harmony in Singapore. Maria Hertogh riot in 1950s. Description of Eng Neo Avenue vicinity, Bukit Timah Road. Names of Indian doctors and eminent professors in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Singapore. Transport system, houses and communities. Temples and festivals. Tamil schools and Ramakrishnan Mission. His research work and papers.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
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- 15 Mar 1992
Recording Date
- 00:09:07
Running Time
- MP3
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Synopsis
Comments on Hindu philosophy and religion. Hinduism and spiritual development of Indian community in Singapore. Retired in 1980. Daily routine and leisure. His contributions in field of medicine. His family.
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