After more than a year, I finally made it to the Indian Heritage Centre here. And surprisingly I learnt that my mum is also interested in museums like me! This museum is is very small with just two floors of the permanent exhibits and one floor which is the seasonal exhibit. The top floor consists of how Indians lived in pre independence Singapore and the level below was filled with contributions from prominent Indians across different fields. The seasonal exhibition floor was closed when we were there. The photos below are from the top floor.
The year is 1942 and the world is at war. Nancy Clancy is 16 and left school to spend a year droving, just like her grandfather Clancy of the Overflow was famed for. Now Nancy’s family has sent her to Malaya to bring home her sister-in-law Moira and baby Gavin. Moira is British and married to Nancy’s brother Ben, who is now a soldier. Malaya is under threat from the Japanese, but despite the warnings, Moira has resisted leaving as she wants to stay near her husband.
Memories and Such 