Title
Mr Rahim Ishak inspecting the first batch of national servicemen of Unit 45IR at Bedok Camp, accompanied by Lt. Ponnosamy Kalastree
Year/Period
1967
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 13.5 x 9.0 cm,
Image size: 8.8 x 13.7 cm
Image size: 8.8 x 13.7 cm
Accession No.
2025-00781
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Ponnosamy Kalastree
Mr Rahim Ishak inspecting the first batch of national servicemen of Unit 45IR at Bedok Camp, accompanied by Lt. Ponnosamy Kalastree. Mr Kalastree is a member of the Peranakan Indian community in Singapore. Peranakan Indians (also known as Chitty Melaka or Chetti Melaka) are descendants of South Indian traders (particularly Tamils) who settled in Malacca during the 15th to 16th centuries and married local women of Malay and Chinese descent. They trace their roots to Kampung Chitty, in Gajah Berang, Malacca, and there is a small community numbering approximately 5,000 in Singapore.
