Chronicles of Old Singapore | Mejar Singh – Sikhs of the Naval Base & Singapore Part 2

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. LTC (Retd) Mejar Singh Gill relates how the Sikhs were classified as a martial race by the British and how this changed when Singapore became independent and then the British closed down their bases. He also talks about other aspects of the Sikh community – their other professions, festivals, the women (the Kaurs) – and the need to document its rich heritage.00:00 The Sikhs’ Martial Spirit08:28 Loyalty to the British & Desire for Law & Order12:27 The Jagas & Moneylenders17:07 Impact of the British Withdrawal21:32 God Save the Queen to Majullah Singapore27:04 The Kaurs32:13 Sikh Culture & Festivals36:09 Documenting Sikh HeritageSingapore’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 any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.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