Biography
Soundara Pandian
Soundara was born in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. In 1955 he migrated to Singapore with his parents and continued his education here. From 1967, he was a teacher in primary and secondary schools. Soundara has volunteered his time in various social services including as chairman of Residents’ Committee. After retiring from teaching, he decided to produce a book on my family history together with his wife, Ambujam. With his book,he wanted to create an awareness in my grandchildren of the relationships among the family members and their ancestors. He also wanted his book to serve as a record of the traditions, cultural ceremonies and lifestyles of the times, as well as important documents related to my kith and kin.
Books by Soundara Pandian
This book is a fascinating fabric of family histories of different ethnicities that have been intricately woven because these peoples from various parts of Asia and beyond chose Singapore as their new home many decades ago. Each with its own unique culture and practices, these families with their grit and courage separately yet together truly made Singapore one people, one nation, one home.
It is a book that aims to encourage the continuation of the fascinating stories in each family. Therefore they are yet unfinished stories and it is hoped that the new generations will continue the tales.
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