Singapore Indian Association 100 not out! President Tharman talks kinship, legacy

The Singapore Indian Association not too long ago accomplished its ton! Set up in 1923, SIA, generally known as the Indian Association (IA), crossed 100 years within the nation. On the particular night time on the Ritz Carlton, the who’s who of the Indian diaspora in Singapore flocked to the lodge to boost a toast to the grand outdated sports activities membership.

Leading the cost was Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. An economist, who has been serving because the ninth President of the nation, Tharman showered lavish reward on the membership.

He lauded it for fostering bonhomie amongst the diaspora and selling sports activities and kinship. The 66-year-old additionally praised the previous and present presidents of IA.

In addition to President Tharman, a number of distinguished figures, together with incumbent IA President Tamil Marren, shared their views. Watch the video under to hearken to what President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the others needed to say because the Singapore Indian Association reached the coveted three-figure mark, a uncommon achievement for associations serving the Indian diaspora throughout the globe.