Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Historian John Solomon traces the gradual disappearance of caste in Singapore after the Second World War due to a combination of factors: decolonisation, non-discrimination in the temples and the efforts of reformers. We consider how this history is relevant today as new migrants arrived in recent times in Singapore from India, where the caste system is still practiced.
Part 1 | https://youtu.be/cg1yulhKaa0
Part 2 | https://youtu.be/Nkk3j3OoHuM
00:00 Decolonisation & Disappearance of Caste
04:57 What Happened to Lorong Lalat
08:20 Images of Caste
12:00 Periodicals by Reformers
16:17 C.N. Annadurai
23:34 Caste in India & Singapore Today
28:57 Relevance of History
33:30 Christmas Island Research
John Solomon, A Subaltern History of the Indian Diaspora in Singapore: The Gradual Disappearance of Untouchability 1872-1965.
https://www.routledge.com/A-Subaltern-History-of-the-Indian-Diaspora-in-Singapore-The-Gradual-Disappearance-of-Untouchability-1872-1965/Solomon/p/book/9780367875237
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Abdul Rahman recalls Kampong Chantek Lama and Kampong Chantek Bahru where he and his family lived after the Second World War. We browsed through old photographs of clean and beautiful kampong houses in these parts of Old Bukit Timah and some of the residents who left an impression on him.
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00:00 Introduction
02:52 Kampong Chantek Lama
13:10 Kampong Chantek Bahru
17:57 Three Separate Kampongs
26:19 Chinese Villagers & Pigs
31:15 Beautiful Attap Houses
41:54 Last Days of the Kampong
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Indra Iswaran talks about the common occupations and politics of Ceylon Tamils in Singapore history, including hospital dressers, lawyers and more recent migrants. She recalls her own struggles as president of the Singapore Ceylon Tamils Association and her heritage projects for the community. Finally, she reflects on the future of Celyon Tamils in Singapore and the challenges the community faces.
00:00 The British Pullout
03:33 The Sri Lankan Civil War
09:05 Recent Migrants
14:07 Occupations of Ceylon Tamils
25:55 Lawyers & Judges
29:09 Ceylon Tamils in Politics
36:17 As a Female President
41:22 My Community Projects
49:23 Other Early Pioneers
52:48 Future of the Ceylon Tamils
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. British Hainan restauranteur Frederick Puah reflects on his myriad struggles in the F&B industry: safe distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, strict manpower quotas and difficulty in hiring locals, and the lack of consultation for small restaurant owners.
00:00 Up & Down in Business
08:08 Second Wave of COVID-19
12:11 Manpower is the Killer
18:56 Manpower Quota
24:57 Lack of Consultation
30:43 My Greatest Joy
British Hainan: https://british-hainan.com/
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Raymond Tan takes us on a nostalgic walk through the old Geylang lorongs, Tanjong Rhu and Katong. We relived familiar sights and landmarks such as the seawall, Happy World Amusement Park, Katong Park, Kallang Airport, and various cinemas. He attended two of the numerous schools in the area: Tanjong Rhu Boys’ School and Tanjong Katong Technical Secondary School.
00:00 Introduction
01:33 35 Geylang Lor 6
07:20 Old Maps
12:48 The 1964 Race Riots
14:46 Happy World
17:18 Tanjong Rhu Boys’ School
19:44 Katong Park
25:39 Kallang Airport
28:37 TKT
30:44 Principal N. Vaithinathan
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Anthony Woo’s world opened up when he completed the dockyard apprenticeship scheme in 1961. He joined Shell Tankers and sailed to many ports in Asia and Australia. He reflects on the contributions of the engineering apprentices from the Dockyard Technical College in the 1950s and 1960s and their wish to mentor the young engineers of Singapore.
00:00 Internationally Recognised Scheme
03:47 Ships & Harbours
12:49 Working on a Warship
16:25 21st Birthday on a Ship
18:19 Joining Shell Tankers
27:17 Yokohama, Niigata, Sydney, Plaju
32:26 Contributions of the Engineering Apprentices
37:10 Contributions of Shell
40:47 Mentoring Young Engineers
Email me lkshis@gmail.com if you like a copy of the book, We Strived and We Thrived, by the Old Engineering Apprentices Association.
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Historian John Solomon discusses his research on the elusive history of caste in colonial Singapore. He relates the struggles of the lower castes in India who migrated here in search of new opportunities and identities. These migrants, some of whom worked in Lorong Lalat (present-day Jalan Bersih), endured lower-paying jobs as well as acts of discrimination. John traces the development of reform movements that sought to remove the influence of caste.
00:00 Introduction
03:45 Caste in India
08:52 Caste in Textbooks
11:09 Migration & Caste in Singapore
19:56 Caste Across the Indian Communities
25:04 Insults & Discriminatory Acts
34:31 The Gandhian Movement
38:06 The Dravidian Movement
John Solomon, A Subaltern History of the Indian Diaspora in Singapore: The Gradual Disappearance of Untouchability 1872-1965.
https://www.routledge.com/A-Subaltern-History-of-the-Indian-Diaspora-in-Singapore-The-Gradual-Disappearance-of-Untouchability-1872-1965/Solomon/p/book/9780367875237
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Accidental restauranteur Frederick Puah recounts the unexpected beginnings of British Hainan – in his love for vintage items. He also relates the origins stories of Hainanese pork chop and laksa, as well as cooking two other signature Hainanese dishes – mutton soup and beef noodles. Whether you agree with Frederick or have heard alternative stories, drop us a note!
00:00 The Real Story of British Hainan
06:37 Vintage Collection
11:17 Hainanese Pork Chop
19:14 My Laksa Theory
28:42 Mutton Soup & TCM
34:10 Beef Noodles
39:06 Secret Recipe for Oxtail Stew
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Indra Iswaran talks about three historic temples of the Ceylon Tamils – at Ceylon Road, Woodlands Road and Depot Road – and how the community has maintained them and rallied to rebuild them in times of redevelopment. She relates how the community used to live in the Ceylon Road area and in staff quarters built by the British colonial administration. She also highlights the contributions of Arumugam Vijiaratnam, a key member of the community.
00:00 The Ceylon Road Temple
09:38 Relocation of Temples
17:29 Renewal of Temples
28:28 Memories of Arumugam Vijiaratnam
37:26 Places of Residence
44:02 Staff Quarters at Sepoy Lines
48:36 Crush on Lee Kuan Yew
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Karen Brooks and Angela Bird talk about places they went to in Singapore and the region (Pontian, Johor) in the late 1960s. A sobering fact was that unlike them, their mum silently struggled to cope with living in a place far away from home with her husband often away from the family. For the sisters, the two and a half years in Singapore had a huge impact on their young lives.
In the middle of the episode are a number of old videos. We aren’t sure of some of the places, so do drop a comment if you know!
00:00 Exploring the City
04:20 Durian Adventure
08:04 Our Mum Struggled
15:04 Video Segments
17:12 Beach & Sea
24:53 Hong Kong?
28:33 National Theatre
31:07 Tiger Balm Gardens/Haw Par Villa
32:13 Chinatown & City
33:53 Leaving Singapore
40:04 Huge Impact on Us
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. To support his family, Anthony Woo enrolled in the engineering apprentice scheme at the Dockyard Technical College of the Singapore Naval Base in 1957. He was following in the footsteps of many young Hainanese like him and Cantonese who worked in the marine industry. He talks warmly about his British lecturers, classmates (including one legendary Chua Chor Teck) and the masters (sifu) who taught him.
00:00 Introduction
02:40 The Hainanese
09:18 Dockyard Technical College
22:13 My Lecturers
25:28 Chua Chor Teck
35:36 ‘Put your head in twice, come out once’
41:02 My Classmates
48:33 Learning from the Masters
54:49 My Sifu
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00:00 Introduction
04:00 Food as Therapy is Easy
05:13 Herbal Soups are Nourishing
08:59 Cooking for the Family
12:00 Chinese Yam & Black Chicken
15:17 Arrow Root & Radix Codonopsis
21:11 Six Tastes Soup
23:42 Chinese Yam
25:28 Astragalus
27:25 Lily Bulb & Lotus Seeds
28:09 Food for Cooler Months
30:29 Fruits for Monkeys
31:48 Cold Drinks & Dampness
33:27 If We are Unwell
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Indra Iswaran is an active member of the Ceylon Tamil community in Singapore and the only female president in the history of the Singapore Ceylon Tamils Association. She talks about her ancestry in Malaya and Singapore dating back to the 1790s, the Ceylon Tamil pioneers and their allegiance to the British Crown, the matriarchal society, and the importance of the Tamil language.
00:00 Introduction
01:59 A Convent Girl
06:24 Ancestry from the 1790s
18:28 Arranged Marriages
20:52 The Pioneers
29:16 Allegiance to the British Crown
32:51 Similarities & Differences with Indians
39:50 The Matriarchal Society
44:23 The Tamil Language
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Dr Darinee Alagirisamy and I discuss the socio-economic and cultural issues facing the Tamil community today, the position of the Tamil language, and the question of integration with new citizens from India. We talk about the need to be self-aware, such as knowing the differences between how locals and new citizens communicate.
00:00 A History of Resilience
07:38 Position of the Tamil Language
14:27 New Citizens & the Challenge of Integration
22:02 ‘Not here to take away our jobs’
25:58 Dealing with Cultural Differences
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Tea man Kenry Peh explains why he actively promotes Nanyang tea as a heritage tea beloved by Chinese immigrants to Singapore. This was a living heritage, for Pek Sin Choon also introduced premium Chinese tea into bak kut teh eateries. In more recent times, the tea business has continued to evolve as the world of tea changed and grew, especially with the popularity of bubble tea and kombucha. Kenry also reflects on the challenges faced by old tea merchants, particularly rent, location and manpower issues.
00:00 Nanyang Tea & the Chinese Immigrant Experience
06:09 Bringing Tea to Bak Kut Teh
10:17 The Renowned Unknown Fragrance
18:02 The Growing World of Tea
20:33 Bubble Tea & Kombucha
26:08 Rent, Location & Manpower
31:57 The Rent Issue
37:43 New F&B in Chinatown
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Frederick Puah, owner of British Hainan, has two sides. He is proud of his Hainanese roots and oxtail stew, his father being a cook for a British family. He is also one of the Technical Generation when the government promoted industrialisation in the 1960s. He studied at Tanjong Katong Technical Secondary School and then Rollei-Government Training Centre, where he learned precision mechanics.
00:00 Introduction
02:48 Father was a Cook
13:59 Kampong Loyang
18:38 Tanjong Katong Technical Secondary School
26:42 The School Crest & Anthem
37:35 A 10-Year Bond
45:37 RGTC Staff
52:38 Precision Mechanics
01:01:06 Tools & Workshops
British Hainan: https://british-hainan.com/
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Dr Darinee Alagirisamy unpacks the myth of the docile Tamil worker by tracing how the Tamil language had unified the community, driving the social reform movement. We also discuss the uneven migration of Tamil women to Singapore, despite the deep-seated stigma against Tamils crossing the sea.
00:00 Myth of the Docile Tamil Worker
05:02 Agency over the Tamil Language
14:25 The Use of Toddy
21:22 Continuing Influence of Tamil Nadu
31:48 Migration of Tamil Women
33:29 The Ayahs (Domestic Workers)
37:57 Migration as Polluting
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Karen Brooks and Angela Bird, two sisters from Portsmouth, spent their childhood years in the Singapore Naval Base where their father was a submariner from 1966 to 1969. They reminisce about the unrelenting heat, the houses at Jalan Asas and Fraser Road where they lived, the local food they ate, and the Junior School they attended.
00:00 Introduction
04:35 Coming to Singapore
11:00 Fraser Road, Naval Base
18:01 Singapore was Hot!
22:28 Jalan Asas, Bukit Timah
27:15 Variety of Local Food
34:23 Junior School
38:34 Swimming
45:11 Sembawang Village
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Tea man Kenry Peh and I discuss the ongoing revitalisation of Smith Street by the Chinatown Business Association. We talk about bringing Nanyang tea to the street and to Chinatown more generally.
00:00 Revitalisation of Smith Street
05:01 Tea & Culture at Smith Street
14:58 Encouraging Interest in Chinatown
18:03 The Nanyang Tea Challenge
23:10 The Steward of Intangible Cultural Heritage Award
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Wilson Chua rounds up the podcast by recounting how he joined the Changi Beach Club in 1982 and what he did for the club over the years, especially as its Chairman. He also reflects on his grassroots work among the residents of private housing in Paya Lebar and meeting the weightlifter Tan Howe Liang, who won the silver medal at the 1960 Olympics.
00:00 My Time with Changi Beach Club
11:58 Grassroots at Paya Lebar
18:10 Tan Howe Liang, the Weightlifter
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