Tamils of Singapore & Tamil Nadu Part 2 – Darinee Alagirisamy | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Dr Darinee Alagirisamy unpacks the myth of the docile Tamil worker by tracing how the Tamil language had unified the community, driving the social reform movement. We also discuss the uneven migration of Tamil women to Singapore, despite the deep-seated stigma against Tamils crossing the sea.00:00 Myth of the Docile Tamil Worker05:02 Agency over the Tamil Language14:25 The Use of Toddy 21:22 Continuing Influence of Tamil Nadu31:48 Migration of Tamil Women33:29 The Ayahs (Domestic Workers)37:57 Migration as PollutingWelcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. This is Dr Loh KS, the people’s historian, and I speak to people on 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-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore