The history of Singapore has been closely intertwined with immigration. Most Singaporean's forefathers were immigrants. Till today, they continue to come, enticed by the strong governance, transparent work culture, equal job opportunities, safe environment and cohesive social structure that Singapore is known for.Singaporeans both, 'old' and 'new' have worked hand in hand to make the Little Red Dot an economic power to reckon with in the world. Singapore's ability to attract the best talent and use it to its competitive advantage has been the hallmark of this nimble nation which is quick to adapt to changing situations. This book endeavours to showcase the journey of 30 naturalized Singaporeans, who come endowed with skills and talents that have benefitted the country. They have adapted to the social and religious fabric of Singapore, nurtured respect for its culture and traditions and honoured its history while forging connections within the community. They have thus made their journey to becoming Singaporean a meaningful one. The AuthorVandana Aggarwal is an educator, archivist, and published author. She writes on topics of cultural and historical interest and is well known for her series of articles showcasing various Indian communities who have made Singapore their home. As a volunteer transcriber for the National Archives of Singapore, she has transcribed over 11, 000 pages of the Straits Settlement Records, thus playing a part in saving these fragile historical records for posterity. Concept ByPrakash K Hetamsaria came to Singapore over 25 years ago and became a citizen in 1999. He has been involved in various grassroots organizations and immigrant associations This has made him conscious of the need to give back to the community. He has helmed several projects and been a part of various committees, all with the aim to serve the community and foster meaningful integration between the locals and newcomers in Singapore.
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- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- A doctor for all seasons Associate Professor Zubair Amin
- Betting big on Singapore Victor Mills
- Breaking barriers, building bridges Sazzad Hossain
- The more you dream, the farther you get Dr Le Thi Nguyet Minh
- We are like this only Daisy Irani Subaiah & Subin Subaiah
- A global sensation, made in Singapore Pranoti Nagarkar
- Integrating through community bonding Dr Sun Guang Wen
- Mirroring Singapore’s soul through stories Kamaladevi Aravindan
- Creating a nation by design Larry Yeung
- Robotics and the Smart Nation Dr Marcelo H Ang Jr
- Forging a musical pathway to integration Dr Robert Casteels
- A heart and soul that beats for Singapore Jaspreet Chhabra, PBM
- Creating connections between Singaporeans and nature Gan Cheong Weei
- It started with raincoats! Dipa Swaminathan
- Cross-cultural interactions through art Milenko Prvacki
- Shaping the future of banking Amit Sinha
- Making the impossible possible Khoo Swee Chiow
- Contributing to the Singapore story Dr Bhanu Ranjan
- Service with a smile Chew Ai Mei
- The art, the artist, and his vision Rosihan Dahim
- Nurturing our youth through sports Aleksandar Duric
- Learn, adapt and practise: The mantra for success Cornelio Gutierrez Padre
- The langoli lao shi Vijayalakshmi Mohan
- Embracing the core Singapore value of cohesiveness Tony Du Zhiqiang
- A family rooted by a sense of belonging and ownership Veena Prakash
- Dancing in step with time Aravinth Kumarasamy
- Service, leadership and giving back to the community Sameen Khan, PBM
- Giving till it hurts Rajan Jain
- Creating a kinder society Cesar Balota
- Eyeing better medical care for all Dr Rupesh Agrawal
- About the team