Sir Donald MacGillivray ( Last British High Commissioner)

Sir Donald MacGillivray our last British High Commissioner with group of Malaysian Scout Association. This photo taken in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya before Malaya Independent 1957.

Little India (Penang) in 1930's - 1940's

Little India Penang in 1930's - 1940's.

Original Photo of NethajiSubash Chandra Bose!!!

Original photo of Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose, surrounded with higher INA (Indian National Army) authorize officers. Taken in between 1940's to 1945's. Believed taken in Singapore.

Young Boy with Nyonya (Peranakan) Embroidery Shoe

Young boy with Peranakan embroidery shoe. It's showed, Peranakan culture also adopted in our Indian culture. This photo taken in 1930's according to the seller. Affluent lifestyle.

TMS Josephine Family

Taken in between 1930's period. Belief taken in Selangor. Looked at their old days living style and remarkable Vintage Motorcycle at the corner of the photo.

Rare Photograph Collection.....

Scout Boys

This photo taken in 1936, a group of Scout with all Indian boys and their Scout Master Mr.Rasiah. The man with white shirt, Mr.P.B Bell is an adviser for the group.

An Indian Muslim Family

An Indian Muslim Family from Alor Star November 1937, influenced by Scotland attire.
VERY RARE COLLECTIBLES

Typical Photograph

Rare photograph. Notice both of them in a very typical costume and jewellery. Notice to the male necklace which made from rukdrasha and intricate work of gold. According to the seller, this photograph must taken in early 2oth century. Very interesting photograph and a lot information can be learned thorough this photo.

Merdeka Commemoration

This picture was took on the year of this National Monument was placed, 8th Feb 1966. According to person this picture took after Merdeka 1966, on 3 Sep 1966. " 1Malaysia Concept " photo. We can notice the different culture people who lives in Malaysia get together in this photograph. Group of friends, Indian Muslim, Chinese and Indian together in this photo is a highlight for this photo. This was a remembrance of National Monument.

The Straits Echo Newspaper

This article was published in "The Straits Echo" newspaper on 13th December 1937. It's about Penang Nattukottai Chettiar Chamber of Commerce, contributed $3000 to Anglo-Chinese School to build a classroom. This photo was taken outside of their chamber at Water Fall, Penang.

Indian Troops in Malaya

This photo was taken in 1942 in of the military camp in Malaya. General Sir Archibald Wavell (hands on hips) is seen inspecting the Indian troops in Malaya. It is an evident that the Indian troops assisted in the Malayan troops during the British occupancy.

Young Couple

An interesting photo taken in Batu Pahat, Johor, date stated 1937. Look these young couple, they're most probably very young in their early teens. The girl is wearing saree typically worn by Indian women and the boy is dressed in western attire. There is no "Thali" around the girl's neck. "Thali" means in a marriage it shows the girl has already been married according to the Tamil community customs. In this case, it could be exchanging of rings.

However, the uniqueness of this photo that this young couple shows the way they were dressed at that particular time period.

Muar, Johor...Wrestler !!!

If you have seen this Tamil movie titled "Madraspathinam", there is a wrestling scene in that movie. The wrestler is dressed similarly to this man in the photograph. This photo was taken in Muar, Johor in year 1930. The person in the photograph gave this to somebody in Muar. It was written at the back of the photograph. It is very rare for a wrestler to take his picture taken back then. This could be a specific reason his picture was taken.

Relaxing....

This photo was taken in Alor Setar, Kedah in 1930's period. The shoes that the lady is wearing is called the "manek shoes". Manek shoes was used by the Nyonya community during that era that symbolizes the wealth of an individual or a family. This particular couple is quite wealthy. It's very rare for Tamil community to have their photograph taken in that era, but this couple able to higher a photographer to be taken at their residential home. Their furnitures are the best proof to show that they're wealthy.

An Indian Merchant in Rangoon

This photo was taken in Rangoon, Burma. The date of this photo taken is unknown. An Indian man with an old fashion spectacles, rudraksha around the neck and another  unstitched silk cloth draped over the shoulders, which called as " angavastram". The uniqueness of this photograph, even though wearing a modern day attire but still has 3 streaks of ashes in his forehead and rudraksha which show his devotion to God.

Typical Indian men

This photo was taken in Singapore studio, between 1920's to 1930's.

The men in this photo shows a different kind of attire and stature in the Tamil society. As seen in previous photographs, they wore attire that symbolizes their status and wealth in the community. Here, these men streak ashes across part of their bodies, and you can see it clearly across their abdomen. At the hip, you can see they attach a bunch of keys. Usually the women will be keeping them instead of men. In both hands, each holding a white handkerchief and umbrella. In this photo, these men could be related to each other or they came from the same community. The background of the studio is of the typical one that's common in that era. This group could have been a wealthy ones to afford to take their photographs in the studio.

An important note: Normally this photos will be sent to their relatives staying in another place (country), to show their living life style and status in the community.

Memories Moment

The date of the photo was taken, February 18th, 1925 in Kuala Lumpur. The man wearing white colour jacket must be a well known man. Some of my photo collections, the man in white coat appears and the other man must be traders who are also well heeled individuals.

According to the antique seller/experts, they mention that it is very rare to obtain photos of Indians in Malaya because not all Indian's afford to go studio to have their pictures taken.

Take a look at the women wearing sarees and the blouse (rowkeai) is not the same as the current ones. It is a full neck rowkeai. Their accessories too are different and not wearing chapal (slipper).

From what I observe, this family could have been a Indian Christian. The reason why I say this it is because the women are not wearing their kum kum (pottu) on their foreheads as seen on most Indian women.

It was proved with another photo found on the same family. The front linen stated that "T.M.S Josephine".

Administrator

This photograpgh was taken in the year 1920's to 1930's in Kuala Lumpur. It is stated on the photograph itself. If you take a look closely, you can see two indian administrators from the government with the village administrator. Two men holding their white bowler hat and a tie. It is proven that our Indian community was well educated and work with the government.

1 Malaysia

The scene here in this photo was taken on May 24th, 1949, a dinner held in honour of Mr N.T Assomull, President of Indian Chamber, Penang, on the eve of his departure at the E&O Hotel, Penang. The most significant of this photo is that all of them are wearing their own traditional attire. This is truly a 1Malaysia.

Loyalty

The picture shown below the reaction of Indian community towards the royalty King of Perak. It is also proven that the Indians back then able to stabilize their wealth in Malaya and appreciate the king of Perak. The date of this photograph was taken is unknown.