{"product_id":"50-years-of-indian-community-pillai-gopinath-9789813140578","title":"50 Years of Indian Community in Singapore","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Tamils to Malayalees, from Bengalis to Punjabis, the diverse Indian community in Singapore has played a large part in building the country. To understand the Indian community, one must know certain basic facts about them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst is their love for culture which transcends religious and linguistic differences. Some of the best classical Hindustani singers are Muslims. The best Malayalam singer of Hindu religious songs is a Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond is their love of debates. Argument is part of Indian tradition because of the belief that truth can only be arrived at vigorous debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third characteristic is the community's respect for education. Indians, across castes and religions have always venerated knowledge and learning as being a value in itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth characteristic of the Indians is their devoutness: they take their religious duties seriously and perform them regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis celebratory volume highlights the progress, contributions and challenges of the community for the past 50 years since Singapore's independence in 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pillai Gopinath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9813140577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789813140578\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e World Scientific Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.40w x 0.50d","brand":"Pillai Gopinath","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48460043649279,"sku":"9789813140578","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00bdaf82-0c8d-4afc-b168-ef181290fa0b.jpg?v=1777413011","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/50-years-of-indian-community-pillai-gopinath-9789813140578","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}