Heart of the Beast [Movie]
One of my friends used to talk about his pet dog—I think it was a Rajapalayam—back in India. One day, […]
My article on Chudamani Vihara in Unicorn
My article on Chudamani Vihara, Nagapattinam is published in volume 21, Oct 2026 edition of Unicorn Magazine published from Hyderabad, […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
Chetti Melaka and Kampong Chetti
I wrote in earlier posts, Chetti Melaka community moved from traditional Kampung Chulia/Keling to Gajah Berang region. In the late […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
Fallen Malacca Sultanate’s revenge on Portuguese – The entry of the Dutch
After Malacca was conquered by the Portuguese , communities like Hindus, Chinese, Thai, benefitted due to their support. If what […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
Nina Chatu / Naina Chetti’s rise
Naina Chetti a.k.a Nina Chatu was a prominent, influential merchant from the Coromandel Coast of India operating in Upeh, Malacca, […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
The Portuguese Consolidate Their Grip Over Malacca
We previously saw how the Malacca Sultanate fell to the Portuguese and its desperate attempt to seek help from China […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
Malacca falls to Portuguese
After the Malacca Sultanate was founded, it turned into a bustling market, as I wrote in my previous post. During […]
BlogchatterHalfMarathon 2026, Singapore Indian Heritage
The Malacca Sultanate
Continuing from the story in my previous post, let’s look at an interesting story about how Malacca turned into a […]
BlogchatterA2Z 2026, Singapore War Heritage
Zeal for Heritage
Singapore’s War Heritage Part 6: Liberation & Legacy Recap: Singapore’s wartime experiences, including periods of starvation and the realization that foreign […]