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| Singapore professor co-authors book on ''Nagarathars'' Dec 22, 10 |
Singapore, Dec 21 (PTI) An Indian-origin professor has co-authored a book on ''Nagarathars'', the mercantile community from Tamil Nadu who settled here in the 18th century, comprising mostly money-lenders, a media report said.
The book, ''Nagarathars in Singapore,'' chronicles the origin of the community''s money-lending business, their contribution to the Singapore economy and their social life, Professor S P Thinnappan, a Nagarathar himself, said in the book.
The Nagarathar money-lender would sit cross-legged in a ''Pettagam'' (iron safe) position next to a wooden box where he would ke .... More |
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| Architectural tourism Dec 22, 10 |
Architectural tourism
It was in Bangalore that I caught up with another of the consequences of The Chettiar Heritage. The first consequence of the book, much of which focused on the architectural splendour of the area, was to unwittingly kick-start tourism in Chettinad, for better or for worse. The second consequence I was invited to see at the Eagleton Golf Course 35km on the Mysore Road. The five-star golf course and clubhouse itself provided a lesson in how luxury properties seeking tourist patronage have to compromise to keep themselves afloat; in this case, the clubhouse was over-run .... More |
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