KRISHNASAMY3/4 Rejuvenate
Channel: 50FACES
Date: 2015-03-15

Under Mr Krishnasamy’s leadership, the Tamil Representative Council organized and conducted tuition classes for school children. The success of this program still resonates with Mr Krisnasamy to date. This, he says is his most satisfying deed ever as he had sowed the seeds for SINDA to then take this program to the next level. Today, it is needless to say how many from the Indian community have and still benefit from these tuition programs. He was also instrumental in pushing for the Tamil Language Week in 1995, riding on the support of Tamils in Singapore even when institutional support was lacking.

Even at work, Mr Krishnasamy was busy organizing the workers into a Union to serve their needs. Even though he was not a Singaporean at that time (he became a citizen in 1973), given his record of exemplary public service, he was given a waiver by the government to take up roles and at many instances, he went out of his way to help the Indians in the company. 

Mr Krishnasamy who is well aware of the rich history of the Tamil Reform Association has fought hard to keep the original spirit alive. He went to the courts to ensure fair remuneration for the association building, which was reclaimed by the government and he has also achieved his long-term wish to change the name to Singai Tamil Sangam (Singapore Tamil Association), which better reflects the future thrust of the association. 

Despite the many challenges, he is constantly exploring new ways to promote the society and make it attractive for new members.