K THIRUGANASOTHI
Sports Personalities of Singapore,
Accession Number 002739
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 14
Total Reels
- Zarina bte Yusof
Interviewer
- 06:02:23
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 14
Metadata
- 27 Feb 2003
Recording Date
- 00:28:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Date and place of birth. Family background. His childhood. Eldest of 10 siblings. Description of livelihood. Moved to Malaysia during World War II. Life during war. Occupation of father. School experience at Radin Mas Primary School. Games played during childhood. Description of Mount Faber. Ball games. Uniform and school hours at Radin Mas. Extra-curricular activities. Inter-school sports competitions. Played as goalkeeper. Camping experience. Recollections of Maria Hertogh riot in 1950. Life as the eldest. Living in HDB flat.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 14
Metadata
- 27 Feb 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:50
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Adaptation to HDB dwelling. Reflections on kampung life. Went to Gan Eng Seng (GES) for secondary education. Activities at GES. Importance of sports then. Would like to be lab assistant. Applied to be clerk. How he started teaching. Started teaching at Lee Kuo Chuan School without any training. First day at school. Went to Teachers' Training College in 1961. Description of teacher's life while at college. Feelings of being teacher. Posted to Keng Cheng School. Transferred to Hong Dao Primary. Retired at 54 due to cancer. Salary as young teacher. Benefits of teaching. Sports secretary.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 14
Metadata
- 27 Feb 2003
Recording Date
- 00:28:08
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Responsibilities as sports secretary. How he motivates his teachers. Sporting activities in 1960s. His dedication in promoting sports to his students. Secretary of Singapore Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) in 1965. Attended judging course for boxing. Qualified as Asian Referee Judge. Inducted into World Executive Committee in 1978. Involved in major boxing competitions. Conducted courses internationally. Local boxing in 1965. Local boxing started going downhill in late 1970s and 1980s. Relationship with his students. Juggling work and SABA activities.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 14
Metadata
- 7 Mar 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:45
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Popularity of local boxing in 1960s. Boxing coaches. Funds and sponsorships for Singapore Amateur Boxing Association (SABA). Affiliates of SABA. Passion of sportsmen then. Selection of boxers for competition. Tournaments with Malaysian; competitions won. Australian counterparts. Sent team to Cambodia as well. Description of trip. Singapore boxers. Training and allowances of boxers. Training facilities in 1960s and 1970s. Gymnasium at Farrer Park completed in 1969. National coach. Reflections on boxing. Formed ASEAN Boxing Federation in 1976.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 14
Metadata
- 7 Mar 2003
Recording Date
- 00:27:03
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
SEAP (Southeast Asia Peninsula) Games in Burma,1969. Preparation for Games. Efforts at providing welfare for boxers. Juggling work and Singapore Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) activities. Time management. Contributions to SABA. Food and supplements for boxers. Games in which the boxers did well. Volunteers at SABA. Demise of SABA. SABA's committee and President. Last gold medal in boxing. Recruitment of boxers. 1973 SEA (Southeast Asia) Games in Singapore and preparation. Experience at organising regional games.
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