The reason I have brought you here is because I wanted you to see the people who helped us improve our economy and develop our nation.
The many bronze statues you see show us some of the early pioneers who stepped foot into our nation and help us grow.
The above photo shows the pioneers of the banking industry. Sitting in the middle is an Indian chettiar. The European banker on his right and a Chinese moneylender to his left. They were the forefathers of modern banking in the island.
The picture above shows a few coolies and a kepala or labour gang leader sitting on a sack of rice. The long plait of hair on their backs make me think that the labourers who came here to work were mostly from China.
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