Chronicles of Old Singapore | Mejar Singh – Sikhs of the Naval Base & Singapore Part 1

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. LTC (Retd) Mejar Singh Gill talks to me about growing up in the Singapore Naval Base in the ‘50s and ‘60s where the Sikhs were prominent in the naval police and armed forces. He explains why he wrote the book, Singapore’s ‘Northern Sikhs'’ and their Gurdwaras, and the important role Sikh temples play in the spiritual and social life of the community.00:00 Introduction01:50 Sikhs in the Naval Base05:54 Singapore’s ‘Northern Sikhs'’ and their Gurdwaras15:27 Why Sikh Temples are Important26:11 The Temples’ Social Functions33:22 Challenges in Relocating the Temples40:08 Sikh Temple at Silat Road45:47 Sikhs in the CitySingapore’s ‘Northern Sikhs'’ and their Gurdwaras by Mejar Singhhttps://gsy.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GSY-Northern-Sikhs-book.pdfI 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