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Indra Iswaran – Ceylon Tamils of Singapore & Malaya Part 3 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
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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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