Chronicles of Old Singapore | Charmaine Leung – Keong Saik Road, My Home & My Mum’s Brothel Ep2

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Charmaine Leung talks about the community at Keong Saik Road and her struggle to find her identity after moving out. She wrote her book with her mother’s agreement and was overwhelmed by the response. The heritage of Keong Saik Road, she says, should include the lives and struggles of the women who worked there. Charmaine Leung, 17A Keong Saik Road: A Personal Story, https://www.ethosbooks.com.sg/products/17a-keong-saik-road Take Charmaine Leung’s audio tour of Keong Saik Road: https://www.klook.com/activity/117053-untold-stories-singapore-red-light-district-keong-saik-road/ 00:00 Stigma & Shame in the Singapore Story 09:10 Leaving Keong Saik Was Painful 15:49 The Hungry Ghost Festival & the Community 23:21 Shaping My Character 26:07 Writing the Book 32:49 The Overwhelming Response 38:59 Keong Saik Road’s Women and Its Heritage I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do give us a like and subscribe to the channel for future episodes. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore