{"product_id":"9789813141070","title":"Inspirations of a Nation: Tribute to 25 Singaporean South Asians","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book pays tribute to 25 Singaporean South Asians who pioneered and excelled in their respective fields from 1950 to 2015. It is meant to be a 'quick take' on 25 Singaporean South Asian personalities,  across a broad spectrum of professions and activities,  who  believed in the value and virtue of service to the community and gave the best of themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey had a sense of mission in their professions, dedicated to what they were doing and fostered a sense of community and nation. Many of them laid foundations that triggered the transformation of the island, including sportspeople whose records have stood the test of time. They were a people of their time whose work many may not know but which we hope will inspire others. This book is timely, for those who want to get a snapshot appreciation of the contributions of Singaporean South Asians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sound of Music \u003ci\u003e(Alex Abisheganaden)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe First NSMan \u003ci\u003e(Lt-Col Albel Singh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a Class of His Own \u003ci\u003e(Velauthur Ambiavagar)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBringing the News \u003ci\u003e(Ananda Perera)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamping his Mark \u003ci\u003e(Bala Supramanion)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreaking the Mould \u003ci\u003e(Balbir Kaur)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadcast Guru \u003ci\u003e(S Chandra Mohan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShots Under Fire \u003ci\u003e(Chellappah Canagaratnam)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unionist \u003ci\u003e(Devan Nair)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe National Bard \u003ci\u003e(Edwin Thumboo)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll for the Best \u003ci\u003e(Eugene Wijeysingha)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeats of Glory \u003ci\u003e(Glory Barnabas)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame for Life \u003ci\u003e(George Suppiah)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePioneer Doctor \u003ci\u003e(Dr James Supramaniam)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoing the Distance \u003ci\u003e(K Jayamani)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabour Leader \u003ci\u003e(G Kandasamy)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmy Builder \u003ci\u003e(Kirpa Ram Vij)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports Aficionado \u003ci\u003e(SS Dhillon)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn to Run \u003ci\u003e(Sergit Singh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Silat Champion \u003ci\u003e(Sheik Ala'uddin)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysician First \u003ci\u003e(Dr BR Sreenivasan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature's True Child \u003ci\u003e(Subaraj Rajathurai)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDream Run \u003ci\u003e(PC Suppiah)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDancing in the Ring \u003ci\u003e(Syed Abdul Kadir)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunner-Philosopher \u003ci\u003e(UK Shyam)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e Schools\u0026amp;Educational Institutions; Libraries both local and overseas; Indian Diaspora; Business\u0026amp;Professional Groups; Government Bodies; Community Centres and Indian Activities Groups. \u003cbr\u003eSingaporean South Asians;Inspiration;Albel Singh;Kripa Ram Vij;Bala Subramanion;Dr BR Sreenivasan;Velauthur Ambiavagar;Dr James MJ Supramaniam;S Chandramohan;Ananda Perera;Chellappah Canagaratnam;George Suppiah;G Kandasamy;Eugene Wijeysingha;Edwin Thumboo;Alex Abisheganaden;Subaraj Rajathurai;PC Suppiah;Glory Barnabas;Syed Abdul Kadir;UK Shyam\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvokes emotional response to foster ownership of a nation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes personalities across a broad strata of society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeks to add human faces to memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotivates others to be inspired by these achievements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriggers nostalgia and conversation and excite others to contribute to SMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops heritage content by offering new information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes to educate \"make-up\" communities on some of our pioneers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185212768496,"sku":"9789813141070","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789813141070_p0.jpg?v=1763691024","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789813141070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}