Chronicles of Old Singapore | Dilip Doshi – Gujaratis of Singapore, Market Street Part 1

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Dilip Doshi recalls how his father Panachand came to Singapore and later established a trading firm at Market Street, the heart of the Gujarati community on the island. He talks about the Gujaratis’ cultural and religious life and their reputation as middlemen in the transregional trade across the Indian Ocean. 00:00 Introduction02:04 My Father Panachand Doshi11:14 Market Street & the Chettiars15:53 Gujarati Values & Code of Conduct21:26 Cultural & Religious Life25:32 The Gujaratis as Middlemen35:09 Perthar, Learning Trade from My Father40:19 The Intraco StoryI 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 like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have stories to share.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore