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LAKSHMI, S. (Dr) ; SAHGAL, P K
23 Aug 1990, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 001182, Reel/Disc 1 ,00:27:21
(0:00:20) Colonel P K Sahgal’s background. Lakshmi’s background. Indian leaders who influenced Lakshmi. How Sahgal came to join the British Indian Army and ended up in Singapore.
(0:04:44) How Lakshmi came to stay in Singapore. Set up a medical practice in Geylang. Sahgal became a prisoner-of-war (POW). How Sahgal learned about the formation of the Indian National Army (INA). Influence of Rash Behari Bose on Indians taking to the INA.
(0:10:27) Sahgal’s views of Rash Behari Bose’s interests despite the critics. Aims of the Indian independence movement. INA stated they would not fight for … -
SINGH, Mehervan
7 Jun 1985, Communities of Singapore (Part 2), Accession Number 000553, Reel/Disc 21 ,00:27:48
Training given to Azad Hind forces, civilian army and civil administrators.Youth section consisting of 10-14 years old boys. Women section received same training as male infantry, except for heavy weaponry; camped at St Joseph's Institution playground. Battle cry for Burma campaign "Onward to Delhi". Indian National Army (INA) slogan "On to Imphal". Only combat personnel sent to Burma. He was hospitalised in 1945 due to malnutrition.
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MOTIWALLA, Abdealli K
19 Aug 1982, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 000204, Reel/Disc 2 ,00:27:47
(0:00:02) Business problems during the Japanese Occupation. Run-in with Japanese custodian.
(0:04:30) Headquarters of Indian National Army (INA). Collection of funds. Arrival of Subhas Chandra Bose. Gathering of Indians at Padang. The rousing speech by Bose. Bose’s interactions with the Japanese Prime Minister. His impression of Bose. Treatment of INA officers after Bose’s arrival.
(0:08:27) The INA Women's Army. His impressions of Japanese personnel. Contact with INA officers and INA camps.
(0:14:46) Background of Indian Independence League members. His reasons for joining the League. … -
SINGH, Seva
4 Apr 1984, Communities of Singapore (Part 2), Accession Number 000418, Reel/Disc 6 ,00:25:57
His reasons for not joining Indian National Army (INA). Rani Jhansi Regiment in INA. INA subsequently taken prisoners by British and sent to India; court-martial. Not given job in hospitals by Japanese. Enrolled in Japanese language course. Offered job teaching Japanese in Johore. Later worked in taxi company. How Tokyo taxi company was formed. Nature of work. Reasons for leaving later. Elaboration on his Japanese language course.
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MENON, Kanichat Raghava (Dr)
27 May 1982, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 000025, Reel/Disc 7 ,00:27:49
(0:01:15) Differences in Bose's and Mahatma Gandhi's methods of fighting the British.
(0:04:24) Why Bose had to flee India.
(0:08:19) Efforts of Indian women in the Rani Jhansi Regiment and his impressions of them.
(0:11:46) The Japanese entrusted Bose with organising the Indian National Army (INA) and the Indian Independence League (IIL).
(0:16:44) Advantages of joining the INA.
(0:18:46) His role in the IIL and why he resigned as Secretary.
(0:20:29) Black market activities in IIL and his refusal to partake. -
LAKSHMI, S. (Dr) ; SAHGAL, P K
23 Aug 1990, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 001182, Reel/Disc 2 ,00:30:44
(0:00:41) Lakshmi’s interview with Subhash Bose on taking charge of the women’s regiment. How Lakshmi started the Rani of Jhansi Regiment.
(0:04:48) Japanese against the formation of a women’s regiment. Help from the Chinese in building regiment camps. Older women who volunteered as cooks. Jungle training for the women’s regiment. Subhash Bose’s proclamation of the government of Free India.
(0:11:01) Dealings with “Hikari Kikan”. Comparison with dealings with the Japanese military. Presence of press members. Subhash Bose’s faith in the moral strength of women. Lakshmi was appointed Cabinet … -
RENGARAJOO, K M
8 Aug 1984, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 000276, Reel/Disc 7 ,00:29:34
(0:00:18) Recruitment requirements at Azad School.
(0:02:57) How they acquired funding for the Indian independence movement in Singapore.
(0:09:30) Why there were disagreements between Subhas Chandra Bose and the Japanese over the Battle of Imphal.
(0:11:36) The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was formed.
(0:13:43) Talked about the jobs he held during the Japanese Occupation.
(0:20:33) How he found out about the Japanese surrender.
(0:25:06) The Japanese wanted the Indian National Army (INA) to surrender with them, but Bose refused.
(0:26:48) Why Bose left Singapore. -
BHATTACHARYA, Kishore
8 Mar 2010, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 003490, Reel/Disc 1 ,00:57:09
(0:00:20) Personal background. His journey from India to Malaysia, and where he lived during his time in Malaysia.
(0:06:15) His uncle, C D Bhattacharya, was president of the Hindustani Association. Helped people of the same heritage.
(0:10:18) Talked about what happened when the Japanese landed in Kota Bahru.
(0:14:35) His uncle became a spy for the Indian National Army (INA). The family moved to Penang.
(0:24:41) Recalled how he went from Tokyo Cadets to Interpreter Class to Balak Sena and finally the main INA body.
(0:30:23) Subhas Chandra Bose’s speech.
(0:39:46) Role of Hikari … -
NAIDU, Lakshmi (Mrs)
23 Mar 1983, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 000266, Reel/Disc 3 ,00:29:34
(0:04:36) Her impression that Singaporean Indians were not interested in the Indian National Army (INA).
(0:07:11) Why she decided to help INA, and how she helped.
(0:12:32) Described the Indian Prisoners of War (POW) camp at Aljunied Road.
(0:19:45) Why Indian soldiers did not want to join INA.
(0:22:16) Her impressions of Subhas Chandra Bose and Rash Behari Bose.
(0:27:46) Talked about her love for volunteering with the sick. -
PAGLAR, Eric Charles Pemberton
8 Oct 2003, The Public Service, Accession Number 002798, Reel/Disc 13 ,00:30:26
(0:00:18) His involvement in the customs building extension.
(0:01:44) Views of the Indian National Army (INA). Recollections of people he recognised—Captain Lakshmi (Rani Janshi regiment), John Thivy and Dr. Abraham.
(0:05:26) Senior Indian officers sought medical treatment from his father.
(0:06:41) Anecdotes of physical retaliation against harsh treatment from the Japanese by Indian soldiers he knew who joined INA.
(0:07:24) Recollection of Indian soldiers’ involvement in the war.
(0:11:25) Impressions of Mohan Singh and Chandra Bose.
(0:13:20) Recollection of meeting between his … -
TOBIAS Pereira
17 May 2010, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 003516, Reel/Disc 1 ,00:57:29
(0:00:00) His personal background. Description of Kerala during that time.
(0:06:31) How he felt about being sent to Malaya. Talked about his father.
(0:11:44) How his father ran the household.
(0:16:10) He left for Malaya in 1940. Talked about his journey there.
(0:23:00) Talked about Mr. Brown, an Australian engineer who employed him.
(0:26:48) The effects of the impending war, and how he stayed at an estate.
(0:35:58) Talked about the British retreat and how locals reacted to it.
(0:43:07) What he observed about the Japanese infantry, and how he went to Singapore in 1942.
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SIRAJ, Khatijun Nissa @ Mrs Mohamed Siraj
5 Oct 1995, Women through the Years: Economic & Family Lives, Accession Number 001663, Reel/Disc 13 ,00:30:07
Wedding preparations and wedding during Japanese Occupation. Buried jewellery in cooking pot. Mandi-mandi (bathing) picnics. Involvement in "Buy a Bomber Fund". Joined husband in freedom fighters function. Husband helped Indian National Army (INA), editing papers. Husband's shop sold books and Indian materials at Serangoon Road. Early married life; brought black-and-white amah with her. First matrimonial home in Covent Road. Planted vegetables during Occupation.
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TAN Ban Cheng (Dr) 陈万清
15 Feb 1984, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, Accession Number 000392, Reel/Disc 5 ,00:29:38
(0:02:46) Described the school environment.
(0:05:37) Students were given food, lodging and an allowance.
(0:11:58) Relationship between the teachers and students.
(0:14:41) Discipline and the daily routine in school.
(0:20:42) The Rani Jhansi Regiment occupied the playground in front of St Joseph's Institution (SJI).
(0:24:28) Talked about discipline in his school. -
RAJ Verma
5 May 1997, Women through the Years: Economic & Family Lives, Accession Number 001879, Reel/Disc 1 ,00:30:30
Karachi-born Punjabi Hindu; parents' and religious backgrounds. Non-traditional upbringing; all four girls in family had university education; attended Delhi University (1948 - 1951). Mother's role in her upbringing; mother's background and personality; special mother-daughter relationship. Parents' influence in education; parents' plan for arranged marriage but accepted her preference to work. Attended Hindu school (Karachi) and Christian missionary school (Bombay, Simla, Delhi). Religious and caste consciousness, family's Shastriya caste. Growing up amidst Muslim-Hindu relations in the …
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Perumbulavil, Vilasini
28 Sep 2000, The Public Service, Accession Number 002437, Reel/Disc 3 ,00:30:35
(0:00:07) Continued with her recollection of Subash Chandra Bose, Dr S. Lakshmi, and the Indian National Army (INA).
(0:02:48) Incident where the INA helped her family.
(0:05:21) How people cope with food supply and rations back then.
(0:08:12) Death of people through illness mainly due to lack of facilities during the war.
(0:10:10) Visit by General Hideki Tojo to Singapore.
(0:10:46) Studied Japanese and sewing at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (PLMGS). She also studied Hindi at home.
(0:13:16) A class teacher organised a tea party. Had a high-ranking Japanese soldier as a guest … -
Perumbulavil, Vilasini
28 Sep 2000, The Public Service, Accession Number 002437, Reel/Disc 2 ,00:30:44
(0:00:07) Her schooling years before the war.
(0:03:29) Air raid practices in 1941. Her father’s friend put them up at this place at Paya Lebar Road.
(0:05:31) Recollection of damage and casualties during an air raid.
(0:10:46) Family left for Joon Hiang Road. Only stayed for a few days.
(0:13:40) The family then moved to Kovan Road on the orders of the Japanese.
(0:14:15) Young women feared the Japanese army back then.
(0:15:40) Attitude towards the Japanese within the family.
(0:17:54) Anecdotes of Japanese soldiers who visited them at Mackenzie Road.
(0:22:49) Digging of trenches … -
SINGH, Kartar
26 Jul 2002, The Public Service, Accession Number 002335, Reel/Disc 8 ,00:29:29
(0:00:07) Talked about the Amritsar Massacre in 1921 and Udham Singh’s desire to avenge his parents.
(0:05:58) Udham Singh killed General O’Dwyer in 1941.
(0:09:04) Udham Singh was hanged.
(0:09:32) Rumours of Udham Singh’s death were leaked to the Indian National Army (INA).
(0:13:30) Impression of Captain Mohan Singh's leadership in the INA.
(0:16:42) He witnessed the parade of the INA led by General Mohan Singh at the Padang on the 12 August 1942.
(0:18:50) Impressions of the British and Japanese military campaigns.
(0:20:18) Believed that the INA was fighting for Indian … -
BALA SUBRAMANION (Dr) nee Ms Sumitra APPAN
25 Jul 2008, Medical Services in Singapore, Accession Number 003340, Reel/Disc 4 ,00:57:24
*Her family was entitled to more food rations as her brother and father were working in the civil service. The types of jobs that people had to undertake during the war years. About black marketing. They found rubber sheets in their house; explained what they did with the sheets. Experience drinking coconut milk with their tea. Rationale for placing pictures of Gandhi and Nehru in their homes. Recollections of her sister’s wedding celebration. Relationship with her older sister. How they had to adapt and make the best of the harsh war times.
Her brother-in-law joined the Indian National … -
PORAVANKARA, Balji @ P N Balji
21 Nov 2013, Print Media, Accession Number 003826, Reel/Disc 1 ,00:36:49
Born in Azhikode, Kerala, South India in 1948. Came to Singapore with family in 1949/1950. Azhikode is mother’s hometown. Father came from nearby town called Neelashawaram in North Kerala. His father's journey to Singapore in the early 1940s. How his father got a job as a storekeeper in the British Naval Base in Sembawang. His father’s involvement in the Indian National Army (INA) during World War II. The meaning of his father’s name, P Narayanam Nair, and the caste relations attached to "Nair". Memories of watching his father discussing politics, rehearsing for Malayalam dramas and writing …
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De Cruz, Gerald
23 Sep 1981, Political History of Singapore 1945–1965, Accession Number 000105, Reel/Disc 2 ,00:27:44
(0:00:03) Impact of books read during the Japanese Occupation.
(0:05:34) Heard about anti-Japanese guerrilla forces and found out a former Straits Times colleague joined the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM). Conveying news from him led to expulsion from the Straits Times. His father’s deteriorating health.
(0:10:34) Applied for a job with Japanese-controlled Radio Saigon, hoping to improve father’s health by tracing the youngest sister’s whereabouts. Journey to Saigon.
(0:14:49) He joined Free India Saigon run by the Indian National Army (INA) after an altercation with the Japanese. The …
