Talks & Workshops

Archives Invites: Dr Anitha Devi Pillai Voices from the Margins – Reconstructing Community Memory through Oral Archives

by National Library Board
8 May • 07:00pm

This talk explores how oral narratives can illuminate the lived experiences, linguistic practices, and cultural memory of underrepresented communities.

Archives Invites Dr Anitha Devi Pillai Voices from the Margins
How do we uncover the stories of communities with limited written records? This talk explores how oral narratives can illuminate the lived experiences, linguistic practices, and cultural memory of underrepresented communities. Drawing from the speaker’s research on the Singapore Malayalee community—including work featured in From Kerala to Singapore—and her role on the Indian Community Oral History Committee, the session reflects on how oral testimonies, archival interviews, and audio recordings can bring forgotten histories to light. Attendees will gain insight into how these narratives contribute to Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage and enrich our understanding of community identity.
National Library Board

The National Library Board (NLB) manages a network of 27 public libraries, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore. NLB promotes reading, learning and information literacy by providing a trusted, accessible and globally-connected library and information service through the National Library and a comprehensive network of Public Libraries.





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