Singai Namakkal Sangam

Community Life

Familiar faces.
New friendships.
Shared memories.

A meal together. A journey with friends. Stories passed from one generation to the next. These are the moments that bring our Sangam together.

Whether you recognise a familiar face or are getting to know us for the first time, welcome to our community album.

Explore our shared moments
Pioneer members sharing a meal together around a table
Around the table with our pioneer members.
Sangam members together at Bunker Kaliadem on their Yogyakarta trip
Further from home. Still among friends.

From our community album

Moments shared together

Sometimes it is the simplest things we remember: a familiar laugh, a new face, a little more time together.

Memories from the association archive. Dates below are the original publication dates.

Some gatherings become memories. Some friendships last a lifetime.

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The ties that stay with us

Friendships that grow. Stories we carry.

Our heritage lives in the memories we share, the food we prepare and the connections between generations.

Friends from the Bukit Merah hiking group at the Bukit Timah summit
The Bukit Merah friends at the Bukit Timah summit.

In our members’ words

“We are motivating one another and growing old together.”

Tamilselvam Kaliannan
From his account of the Bukit Merah Boys

Fitness Wades, Friendship Waves, The Bukit Merah Boys

Childhood friends from Bukit Merah found one another again. In this personal account, shared walks became a way to keep their friendship close.

Read their story

A taste of our roots

Kongu Traditional Cuisine

Food is another way we carry our heritage with us. Explore Sandhavai and Opputtu through recipes and cooking instructions in English and Tamil.

A traditional hand-operated Sandhavai press pictured in the archived cuisine article
The Sandhavai press, from the original recipe article.
Explore the recipes

There is more to discover in our community films and the anniversary magazine below.

Original cover of the Singai Namakkal Sangam 75th Anniversary magazine

Memories to keep and share

75th Anniversary Magazine

Our community’s stories, gathered in one place.

Spend a little more time with the Sangam’s heritage and shared memories in our anniversary publication. Save a copy to read at your own pace, or share it with family.

The full-resolution PDF is a large download (27.9 MB).

Download the magazine (PDF, 27.9 MB)

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Our five wings

Find your place in the Sangam

Behind our shared moments are people who bring us together. Discover the wings that connect members through different interests and stages of life.

  • Ambassadors

    Area representatives who keep members across Singapore informed about events and news, encourage participation and gather feedback.

  • Research

    Mapping the history of the association in Singapore and building appreciation of the heritage and roots of the Kongu Vellalar Kavundar community.

  • Youth

    Building a strong youth base through meaningful activities, mentorship and networking, including an ongoing webinar series.

  • Women's

    Developing a network among women for educational, cultural and social engagement, and supporting research into cultural and heritage practices.

  • Fitness & well being

    Regular activities for members' health, including the 'Forever Young Brotherhood' Bukit Merah hiking team.

Meet our five wings
Sangam members gathered for a group photograph at the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Familiar faces and shared memories at the Botanic Gardens.

The next chapter includes you

Come for the company.
Be part of the community.

Our album holds many memories. There is room for yours, too.

Become a member of Singai Namakkal Sangam, or get in touch if you would like to get to know us first.