Monthly Archives: February 2012

An Ancient Hokkien Musical Tradition in Singapore (26 Feb 2012)

The Singapore Heritage Society and the Siong Leng Musical Association invites you for a guided tour of the history of Siong Leng and Nanyin music on 26 Feb (Sunday)…

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Public Launch of The French in Singapore (3 March)

What do the Cathedral of the Good Shepard, St. Joseph’s Institution and the ayam brand of canned foods have in common? Join us for what promises to be an educational and entertaining afternoon at the Pod…

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SHS Press Release: Position Paper on Bukit Brown published!

4 February 2012 The Singapore Heritage Society (SHS) has published its Position Paper on Bukit Brown.  Please read and forward the paper to all concerned parties. ———— PRESS RELEASE For immediate publication Singapore, 4 February 2012: The Singapore Heritage Society … Continue reading

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SHS Letter to Sunday Times: Nothing concrete in earlier plans for Bukit Brown

Nothing concrete in earlier plans for Bukit Brown (27 November 2011) Last Sunday’s article, ‘Bukit Brown road project ‘can’t wait”, reported that ‘strangely, the URA said, no one raised a ruckus when plans highlighting the area’s intended future use were … Continue reading

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SHS Letter to Straits Times: SHS efforts in Bukit Brown issue thus far (unpublished)

Dear Sir/Madam, In the article “Lively debate over fate of cemetery” (Sunday Times, 20 Nov 2011), it was wrongly reported that an audience member had asked “Why has the Heritage Society stayed so silent on this issue?”. Our video recordings … Continue reading

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Saving Bukit Brown: An Op-Ed article for the Straits Times

Saving Bukit Brown: An Op-Ed article for the Straits Times (17 Nov 2011) by Terence Chong & Chua Ai Lin In land-scarce Singapore, the tension between heritage and modernity is not unusual, as the on-going debate over Bukit Brown cemetery … Continue reading

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SHS 2010-2011 The Year in Review

SHS 2010-2011 The Year in Review Our events for year 2010-2011. Talks, book launches, heritage tours, seminars and even archaeological digs.

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Remembering Singhapura – Farish Noor Pt 7

Remembering Singhapura & Our Trans-Continental Pasts – Farish Noor Pt 1 to 7 About the complex and multifaceted historical links between Singapore and regional port cities before the colonial era and the emergence of nation states. Remembering Singhapura & Our … Continue reading

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Remembering Singhapura – Farish Noor Pt 6

Remembering Singhapura & Our Trans-Continental Pasts – Farish Noor Pt 1 to 7 About the complex and multifaceted historical links between Singapore and regional port cities before the colonial era and the emergence of nation states. Remembering Singhapura & Our … Continue reading

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Remembering Singhapura – Farish Noor Pt 5

Remembering Singhapura & Our Trans-Continental Pasts – Farish Noor Pt 1 to 7 About the complex and multifaceted historical links between Singapore and regional port cities before the colonial era and the emergence of nation states.

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