Top Historyogi Twitter Threads of 2021

🧵THREAD (1/15): Given recent events, I thought I'd share more about the history behind Singapore's close relationship with Israel since our independence.
⚠️ It does not imply support for any side. pic.twitter.com/FtdeFUNWps

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) May 11, 2021

🔖THREAD: Today, I'd like to share abit about the history of Gurkhas in Singapore. They have formed a key part of Singapore's security forces for over 70 years. Outside Nepal, Gurkhas serve in the British, Indian & Singapore forces. pic.twitter.com/2UWeqcR6hV

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) February 24, 2021

🔖 THREAD: I'll be tweeting about the Battle & Fall of Singapore as it unfolded from Feb 8 to Feb 15, 1942. Bookmark this to follow my updates!

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) February 8, 2021

🔖THREAD: The History of AIDS in Singapore is little-known now but was vividly captured in local newspaper headlines. Here's a short thread of some stories to accompany my podcast episode. (1/n) https://t.co/NrF8Qpg25N

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) March 22, 2021

(1/3) THREAD: Few non-defence folks know that the British Royal Navy still maintains a permanent military presence at Sembawang via the @BDSSU_UK to support the FPDA. An average of 120 allied vessels visit the support unit yearly. https://t.co/hqjx9tjppa https://t.co/NrF8Qpg25N pic.twitter.com/yGQxQU6Cpe

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) March 22, 2021

🔖THREAD: Today, let's look at the history of the Singapore Parliament Mace. Before each Parliament sitting, the Serjeant-at-Arms shouldering the Mace leads the Speaker @chuanjin1, the Clerk of Parliament and the other Clerks into the Chamber. pic.twitter.com/D3pMXp4Zrl

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) March 5, 2021

ℹ️(1/3) Saw #TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier last night & noticed that Bucky Barnes is swigging Tiger Beer in one scene. Tiger Beer is of course from Singapore, which is the inspiration for the Marvel island of Madripoor, which will feature in the series. pic.twitter.com/zHf8QgVVvl

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) March 21, 2021

(1/3) OG (Oriental Guys) was the 1st Asian gay magazine targeted at Western audiences. It was published from 1987-2000s by a Singaporean, printed in HK & sold mainly in the West. Notably, local guys modelled for OG & it featured then-rare articles on Asian queer perspectives pic.twitter.com/1PdidDBNCv

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) January 13, 2021

(1/10)🧵THREAD: To mark the first Singapore visit by @VP Kamala Harris, here's a look at US-Singapore relations since 1959. pic.twitter.com/iKiDnPaCcv

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) August 22, 2021

THREAD: With the current buzz over trans rights, here's a short look at Singapore's trans history. The first gender reassignment surgery here was done in July 1971 at KK Hospital. The patient (MTF) was a 24 year old.https://t.co/bPN9JUafB8 pic.twitter.com/8hMrepYa7A

— Dhevarajan Devadas (@historyogi) January 17, 2021