Asia Research Institute (National University of Singapore)| Asian Urbanism

Category Interview

Interview with Mdm Lela and Mr Ajumain

Mdm Lela would struck anyone as one who loved life and never shied away from an adventure. Mdm Lela was born on Lazarus Island and her family was one of the first few to shift to Singapore. She was 10… Continue Reading →

Interview with Cik Akim

On the same day that we interviewed Cik Jalil we also interviewed Cik Akim. Cik Akim was born on St. John’s Island in 1951. He moved to the main island of Singapore in 1969. Cik Akim has fond memories of… Continue Reading →

Interview with Cikgu Jalil and his son D’Zul

On August 10 2018, some of us had an interview with a former islander Cik Jalil and his wife and son. Cik Jalil was born on Lazarus Island in 1943, during World War II. He left the islands in 1976…. Continue Reading →

© 2024 Mapping the Southern Islands' Heritage Landscape: Integrating culture and nature in heritage conservation — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑