VARATHAN, S
Communities of Singapore (Part 2),
Accession Number 001000
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 8
Total Reels
- N Rakunathan (reel 1) Daniel Chew (Dr) (reel 2-8)
Interviewer
- 03:38:02
Total Running Time
- Tamil, English
Language
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Reel/Disc 3 of 8
Metadata
- 13 Mar 1990
Recording Date
- 00:31:31
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Interest in Tamil language. Attracted by reformist ideas on caste. Scripts he wrote for radio, all rejected. Established Rational Dramatic Troupe. How Sarangapany helped him to stage a play. Put up "Broken Bangles" where special stage effects were installed. Wanted to bring all Indian drama groups together. In 1970, formed Singapore Indian Artistes Association. Decline in appeal of drama.
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