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Rajandeeren Kanayan – Silat & Gan Eng Seng School, Blair Plain Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Rajandeeren Kanayan recalls his schooldays at historic Gan Eng Seng, the school of choice for those staying in the port area. He also endured torturous sea journeys to India and sold kueh and newspapers as a youngster. Today, Rajandeeren reflects on how Tanjong Pagar has changed as Singapore has evolved and his close ties to India. The past, no matter how nostalgic, can never be brought back again.
Part 1 | https://youtu.be/fnQd1vRvS-Q
Part 2 | https://youtu.be/h3zEdSfmoMc
00:00 Gan Eng Seng School
05:57 School Crest: Onward!
12:00 Schooling in the ‘60s
15:37 My Father in the Harbour Board & PSA
20:32 Torturous Journeys to India
24:50 My Ties with India
27:06 My Mother in the Household
29:18 Hawking Adventures
40:06 Back to Tanjong Pagar & Reflections