Singapore Scenic. old, lost or forgotten in Singapore! by (Prof Aman Talib) 

So nostalgic,the music and all. I was born in 1950, brings back my childhood memories......sad the S'pore I grew up in is long gone....forever! The S'pore we know today is beautiful.....wish we were big enough land wise that we do not need to bulldoze the beautiful old S'pore!

Brings back so much of memories, nothing is left but sadness to recall all those happy days playing in the streets, watching tv in the community centre. 😪

I was born in singapore in 1960. In 1970, I moved to Malaysia. I lived in Clementi Estate from 1960-1970. I went to Sekolah Melayu Wessex Estate (SMWE), Singapore. Since moving to Malaysia, I haven't seen my school friends anymore. I realy want to meet them. If you have friends who went to school at SMWE Singapore in 1969, standard 3, at that time, please dm me. I have too many memories in Singapore. Thanks for this video.

Very evocative of my time there as a 10 year old boy between 1955 and 1958. Thank you.

Miss the simpler times. I had Malay lessons at one of the kampongs near Tanjong Katong. Singapore today changes very six months according to my friends. A lot of the landmarks are gone....very sad.

Menang sorak kampung tergadai.. Anak kecil main api Terbakar hatinya yang sepi Air mata darah bercampur keringat Bumi dipijak milik orang Nenek moyang kaya raya Tergadai seluruh harta benda Akibat sengketa sesamalah kita Cinta lenyap di arus zaman Indahnya bumi kita ini Warisan berkurun lamanya Hasil mengalir ke tangan yang lain Peribumi merintih sendiri Masa depan sungguh kelam Kan lenyap peristiwa semalam Tertutuplah hati terkunci mati Maruah peribadi dah hilang Kini kita cuma tinggal kuasa Yang akan menentukan bangsa Bersatulah hati bersama berbakti Pulih kembali harga diri Kita sudah tiada masa Majulah dengan maha perkasa Janganlah terlalai teruskan usaha Melayu kan gagah di nusantara

Thanks Prof, I simply love the Malay songs and the picture compilation of course. Thank you

Terimakseh Prof Aman....gambar2 lama betol membawa kenangan pahit manis...tekenang org2 lama ..ibu bapa kita yg byk membesar kan kita dln keadaan yg serba serbi kekurangan...semangat berjuangan mereka ..tidak dpt ditukar ganti ...lagu2 nostalgic yg mengiring vid ini betol2 membawa kita balik pada era lama.....

Don't let this happen to Pulau Ubin.. It is the only island which.still have the charm of Kampong living.

Good video of our SINGAPORE in the olden days. It brings sad and sweet memories of my childhood days.

Terima Kasih Prof.Aman. Singapura yang selalu di hati kami. Malays, Chinese & Indians and other races live harmoniously till today- bringing such a rich diversity.

Thank you Prof for bringing back our golden beautiful days back home....from the Malay music to our beloved kampungs to the lifestyle then as I grew up as a kid there...these times will be in my memory forever.

Terima kaseh prop Aman kenangan yg sunggoh indah.dan lagu yg buat saya mengalum masa yg lepas yg tak kembali lagi.

Old Singapore was totally aman Prof. Aman, thank you so much. I did not know Teban was like that then, what a discovery even for me, who stayed for about two decades in Teban Gardens. Every other shot I could easily relate to and gets me uneasily nostalgic. The soulful Malay songs beautifully captures the friendliness of those times. Of whatever ethnic background, the older peoples of Singapore were truely kind-hearted and even then they were highly civilized for their days and this comes through your visuals. Singapore should have modernized without losing those fine harmonious and value-rich atmospherics. Unfortunately, today's Singapore is getting richer in substance only to get poorer in humanistic spirits !

Prof Aman Talib, bayak terima kaseh. Thank you for your collection and efforts to show Singapore as it was. Brings back much memories. I was living at Kampong Bedok - where you showed the Bedok Rumah Pasong, the 90 degree corner and the Mosque. All near my house. Thank you again. Much appreciated.

Bring back fond memories especially Teban Garden where I first own my flat & started my family there. Thank you for sharing.

Prof Aman, Thank you for putting up this wonderful set of photos of old Singapore scenes. I totally enjoy watching them.

Thanks Prof. Aman Talib the malay song was beautiful. The old photographs of buildings and people reminds how singapore a fishing village changed to modern city now. Good to remind the present generation the good old days. Excellent video people working together, happy together and enjoying together the kampong lives. Thanks Prof. Well done :)

Thank you for sharing this video. We have a framed photo of old pasir panjang village given by my husband's uncle (Othman Wok. Died at 92-93yo in 2018). His father was a teacher (English and Malay languages I think) and also principal in a primary school in pasir panjang (died young at 45yo). I remembered growing up in the 1970s and 1980s when kampung were still around. My father was a carpenter from Solo, Indonesia who came to Singapore 1940s onwards I think. He and other Javanese friends built kampung houses: kampung Tempe, kampung Cantek lama, kampung Cantek baru, Onreat Road, Malcolm Road, Mount Pleasant, Lorong Halwa, Stevens Road, Fernhill (I think), Lim Chu Kang and a few kampung places that I don't remember. Mostly in districts 10 and 11 except Lim Chu Kang which was a HUGE kampung settlement. I also visited my grandfather who lived in Kaki Bukit. The kampung settlement was huge too ! Grandfather lived at Jalan Perwira. We would board bus no. 50 or 51 from Outram HDB estate till the bus depot. Then, we walked up the slop a bit about 10 mins to grandfather's house. Those were fun days. No worries at all. Kids run anywhere and come home safe at the end of the day (before maghrib).

My appreciation for such wonderful memories of simple things in life . Such nostalgia of what a Wonderful World….. ❤thanks Prof

These video reminds of the good ole days for some but terrible days for most when looking back on past years and decades because most S'poreans were from the poor background, struggling to make ends meet. Its worth remembering to remind new generations how far and hard the struggles were and not to forget where we've come from which keeps us humble and thankful.

I am far from my country, Singapore. This and such documentary clips expanded my heart and broaden my very mind about the country I was born. The clips, the relics and songs makes me recalled my younger days Singapore. Nb. All credits to all who directly responsible in documenting this episode of lost beauties.

😮🙏 OMG! This brought back so much old memories of both Singapore & Malaysia of the 1960s ... All Unions will eventually face their dissolutions in due time & space ... Important thing was that , we being good persons & being good responsible citizens back then & now! We apologized for any wrong doings as we had not much life experiences & valuable insights back then ... May those Good & Deserving Ones be Reunited in a Better World & Realm ... 🙏 Thank You So Much Prof Aman Talib for this nostalgic video of Old Singapore & for the lovely Malay song by Kartina Dahari ... 😊🙏🌷🌿🕯🌍✌💜🕊🇸🇬🇲🇾

Simply a wonderful compilation of the Singapore I loved and where I was lucky enough to serve from 1959 - 1962 (RAF) and again for a few months 1964-65. Thank you very much Professor Aman this is a real treasure of history for us all. I should add too that I absolutely loved the music with vocals. Perfect for the subject of this video.

A beautiful malay song brings back memories of old but awesome years much lesser stress and anxiety. Those were the years of a fantastic island country of my Singapore.

The back ground Malay songs of yesteryears were wonderful to listen.

Sometimes we look back and 30 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days. Well, you know, we're living in the good old days. BTW OLD IS GOLD... this days NEVER COME BACK, I'm not a local but I love those lifestyle,,5G have to learn lot from old golden day and I feel sorry for this days, Stay Bless... Happy Ramadan Mubarak,

This song touching my soul & feelings of all those years. From kartina dahari . 😰

I lived in Singapore in my childhood from 1963-66 and I have such happy memories. Singapore in 2020 is barely recognisable....and it seems to be built for international travel and tourism all the villages are gone...presumably the residents forced into high rise apartments. The Singapore I remember is gone forever.

This is once my country, my friends ahmad, ah kow, gopal, david, we live in harmony.....

I really missed the old kampong times, many many nice food, whenever there's temple having celebrations, opera and many roadside foodstalls selling delicates foods, rojak, satays, mee siam, chay kuay teow, many many more... so sad no more of this kampong free and easy life any more. Nowadays all the food in singapore totally cannot compare to the old kampong times, what organic, health food, all this with chemical mixture, die even more faster than our old kampong time.

sedey pn ad jgk bila mndngar lagu2 nostalgia ni...apa pn sy mmg trhibur dpt mngimbau kmbali sejarah dulu2.. best ny dgr lagu2 lm ni..👍👍👍😢😢😢

Thank you Sir for making this memorable video. Singapore is definitely more interesting in the past than now. I so interested in studying about Singapore past i wish i could be your student to learn more. Thank you once again.

Loves and enjoyed your video. Brought back many good memories of my childhood days growing up in Geyland Seria areas. Loves the old Katong and Marine Parade areas. Progress destroyed everythings.

When I was small I used to go to the beach of Tangjung Katong. Later while I was studying in Australia, I came back and did some industrial practical training in Singapore, and I saw the nice East Coast Parkway which goes up to Changi airport. I wondered where the beach had gone? Only later someone told me, it has gone. The landfilled built for the ECP Highway had sacrificed that beach of Tg Katong.

Prof Aman. Thank you for your effort and time compiling these beautiful consolidation.

Berlinang air mata would be the best description for this video. So deep..... and nostalgic.

My fathers family is from Singapore and some of our relatives still stays in Singapore after the independance.. soo much historical facts has been changed

Thank you sir...cant imagine life in that time n now. How time flies......only bringing tears

Thanks for the old memories. Love the song👍👍👍👍👍

Dilahirkan tahun 1988, da hampir menjangkau 35, jika diberi peluang untuk putaran masa, ingin sekali.... Walapun singapura semakin maju, tetapi waktu lama lagi seronok....

Thank you so much, sir, for all these nostalgic Singapore yesterday's and Katina Dahari song, that it brings pain to my heart. Too sad to remember😔

MashaAllah for Yr efforts I really miss singapore as we lived fm 1970 to 1985 it was another world

Menarik skali,mngimbas knangn silam,dpt tengok kmpong saya di radin mas...saya lahir thun 1959...rasa sayu bile tengok kmpong yg hnya dlm kenangn,tkaseh prof

So sad when i watch this..u miss alot of my young time when i was 7 yrs old..time really flys.... even sg now change alot..new..it..but still nvr forget about old sg😢 i grew in kampong..i hope some1 can share old kampong in san george rd

Nostalgic. Missed the good ol days. Great work prof!

This video bring back lots of memories I know it well so long ago never forget it is my beautiful home town thank you for sharing God. Bless Singapore, 2--12--18.

Great! I love watching it. Wish to see more of old SG. Thanx, Prof.

Best time of my life good old days memories morden Singapore left w no spice very bland 😢😢😭💞🙏 Thank you very much for the video I love it👌👍👍

I couldn’t bear to see Singapore today! I lived with my parents in Johore Bahru in the early 50’s and we often shopped in Singapore. My memories for Malay and Singapore are still vivid and so to return would be unbearable. They say one should never go back and I do believe this to be true, unless you are prepared, emotionally, for the huge changes. Keep your memories intact, for once disturbed they will become the proverbial house of cards.

What a good memory thks Prof Aman.

😭missed those years terribly. Going to and fro to Singapura as a young kid in my father's big Vaughard car.

It's gone..all gone..the places,the people..the memories.. are now things of the past.. Thou shalt meet again..afterlife... with islam(religion),iman(faith) and ikhsan(state of excellence, perfection)

Prof Aman, I must also thank you for the wonderful collection of memories of old Singapore. I grew up at Onan Road so I can relate to some of the old Joo Chiat / Geylang Serai pics, Singapore Hotel , Toko Wijaya , Roxy Theatre, Katong Park with the swimming barrier!!!Kampong Amber , near my Primary School, Haig Boys School. YOUr pics of the Junction of Joo Chiat / Geylang Road is the most memorable. On those pics, there is a "backlane" that cuts across Joo Chiat Road to Onan road that only folks who live there would be able to see and recognize in the pic......... Ron, Thanks for circulating! Prof....keep up the good work!!!Thank YOu.

These are 'love hate' sceneries to me. Some sweet cheerful, some scary sad worrisome memories. It would be good for Singapore to progress, yet keep some old villages as memory icons for our young people to see how far we have progressed.

Kenangan tinggal di kampung tak boleh dilupakan . Sampai sekarang..my Old kampung di Lorong Engku Aman... Happy days

Tak tahu hendak kata, berlinang ayer mata ku.kenangan masa dahulu.

Prof. Aman Wish All The Best. merdaka.👌👍

Thank you for the sweet memories of my childhood years from 1957 onward. I really miss those simple days and when 5 cents is bigger then bullock cart.

brougth back many happy memory, even v r poor but r very happy. Just look at the people u c how carefree they r. Thanks u 4 ur uploading!

Omg ! What a beautiful reflection of those bygone days . Fantastic ! Prof , you made my day !

Thank you. Reminders of my childhood and youth in old Singapura.

Excellent work, Prof Talib 😊

Prof Aman, Thank you so very much.

I love Singapore I was there from 1965-1967. I lived at Changi and learned to play guitar in local bands. I met guys like The Quests - very fond memories.

Thank you for sharing .. so much appreciated.. thank you again

What a beautiful memoirs of Singapore back then!....

I hope that the ruling PAP government recognize and respect the Malay the original people of Singapura before the British and later on by the PAP...The malays are simple people and was very accomodating to then Chinese imigrants from China.Now they lost everything due to their kindness and sincerity.Special priveledges should be rendered to the Malay people.

Wow!!terima kasih atas perkongsian ini..

Singapura adalah negeri di tanah melayu .yang hilang

hi Prof, thanks for the upload. terus langgan

looking back - those were the childhood days as how far we have come and lost

My life in Singapore began in 1947 although my father bought our Kampong house of Trafalgar Estate just before the start of the Japanese occupation of Singapore. He had the option of staying at Mental Hospital (Woodbridge Hospital) Quarters but instead opted to buy a kampong house. Life was difficult but somehow, we enjoyed such challenging life.

Terima kasih, Prof. An excellent production. For almost every scene depicted in your presentation, there is at least one, or two, interesting story that needs to be told about it. Not to mention the very folksy nostalgic music that goes with it in the background. Kudos to the late Kartina Dahari of the Ambassador Hotel (Katong) days. Majulah Singapura!

That was great, I enjoyed myself.

Kenangan Mengusik Jiwa masa Kanak2 Before Singapore is fully developed... Indeed, it’s a Nostalgic Photos, Songs & Memory 🧡🧡🧡

hi martin . i was there same time as you . went to pasir pan school , been back a few times but all changed now .

Prof ribuan terima kasih. Banyak memori...thank you.

Tak kira singapura atau.malaya rasanya kehidupan zamañ 50hañ lebih aman dan harmoni tenang

THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES.......WAS BORN THERE. NOW A SHINING EXAMPLE TO THE WORLD THAT ...." SIZE DOES NOT MATTER".

Beautiful....

Brilliant video!!

Selamat dokter aman sangat indah tempo dulu.sy sri

Sayang sayang seribu kali sayang

Nice malay old song. Good listening.

Tg u..for sharing it bring back the oldendays went l was a kit..*****

Hello my mot.her was born in Singapore My family live there.

Semua tinggal kenangan kakak sudah pun pergi. Ada tinggal anak sdra Dan abang ipar yg dah uzur di Bedok. Dulu ke sana zaman ini saya masih kanak2.

Prof telah kembali kerahmatullah pada Jan 25 2022 Innalillahi wa innaillahi raji’un. Semoga Almarhum di terima di sisi illahi & yang ditinggal selalu diberi ketabahan. Al-Fatihah...

Bapak bomba spore dari tahun 1950hann sampai 1970hn rindu zaman kanak2 di nee soon camp macam nak nagis ingat masa 2

Once upon a time, all this heritage gem's has been forgotten by the new generation. The lost world...!!

Beautiful local malay song that should be a hit now ! Classic treasure .

Lagu nostalgia Prof!

That was very nostalgic 🌺

Sedih terkenang masa dulu . Sudah hilang semuanya.gelang sudah hilang masa berkunjug rumah bapa saudara 60an.

Used to live at Lorong Engku Aman, Singapura 14 when I was a kid along with Nek Bibah.

Peninsula Malaya (now Malaysia n Singapore)so nostalgic😪😶✌

Singapore was the centre of Malay films production and music of the Malay peninsula in the 50s/60s. Only after separation from Malaysia in 1965 that everything changed. The many ships you see attests to the importance of Singapore since then. In fact crude rubber from British Malaya were despatched down to Singapore to be graded (RSS codes), loaded on ships and exported to tyre and other manufacturers around the world. Also most if not all crude oil were brought to Singapore for refining at Shell Pulau Bukom or refined into kerosene and other petroleum products. In fact southern Malaysian of State of Johore depended on Singapore for its refined petroleum products especially petrol into 2000s. (the nearest in Malaysia being Port Dickson). In fact, (at one time) Singapore controls the skies of civilian aircraft movements in Malaysia and parts of Indonesia. I could go on and on.

Singapore of old had so much character and vibrancy. It was bustling, full of life and was a truly magical place. Yes there was squalor and Poverty as well, it was a different time. Very colorful and beautiful, abundance everywhere. I look at Singapore now and lament how much has been lost. Sterile modern buildings and streets, everything tidy, everyone a worker drone. Nearly everything that made Singapore special for me is gone now. The last 50 years has totally and irrevocably transformed the place. I'm glad of the rich memories I have of my time there, and I treasure them deeply. I sometimes think of going back, but the Singapore I left no longer exists. I miss the Singapore I knew. 💖

Well Done Good JOB prof Aman u remind me minpi semlm yang tak akan kembali lagi dan sekadar selayang pandang sahaja.wallah wak lam bi sawab Amin.