On volunteering for the Singapore Bicentennial
When I learnt about the Singapore Bicentennial, I felt it was the perfect match for me! As a foreigner in Singapore, it gives me an opportunity to piece together the history and culture of a nation by documenting the oral history of her people. There are many reasons I would recommend people to be a part of this. But if I can share just one, it would be that these stories will inspire Singaporeans to explore more stories around them and potentially rediscover their own roots.
There are many reasons I would recommend people to be a part of this. But if I can share just one, it would be that these stories will inspire Singaporeans to explore more stories around them and potentially rediscover their own roots."
Piecing together history from memories
I have met some wonderful people and documented some incredible stories. I recently interviewed a gentleman who belongs to one of the oldest Sikh families in Singapore. Mr Charanjit Singh traced his family links to Mr Ishwar Das Kohli, the first Punjabi interpreter to be recruited by the British to Singapore in 1893. That journey of discovery was both exciting and humbling for him.
