Chronicles of Old Singapore | Sathasivam Kolandaivelu – Breeze Plain, Everton Park & RI Part 1

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Sathasivam Kolandaivelu takes us back to Old Tanjong Pagar, where his father was a mandore with the Singapore Harbour Board (SHB). The family lived in the SHB staff quarters at Breeze Plain being moving to the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) flats at Everton Park. Sathasivam recalls the community spirit at Everton Park, the pasar malam during weekends and the Silver Chariot Processions from the Sri Mariamman Temple at South Bridge Road.00:00 Introduction01:14 Breeze Plain Staff Quarters03:51 My Father was a Mandore18:05 The Everton Park Flats25:45 Silver Chariot Processions32:03 My Mother Had Us Remain in Singapore41:06 The Everton Park CommunityI 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