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About Me + Contact

I am Dhevarajan Devadas. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in History at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Previously, I was a Research Assistant at the Institute of Policy Studies which is part of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. I graduated from the University…Continue reading “About Me + Contact”

6Jan 202124 Jan 2021

Announcing the new Historyogi Podcast

I’m launching a new podcast series that will accompany the Historyogi Post newsletter. Named the Historyogi Podcast, the series will seek…

12Oct 20205 Jan 2021

Europe 2019: A Journey through History & Culture

In October 2019, I embarked on my first ever trip to Europe. Over the 17-day journey, I visited museums and…

8Jul 20205 Jan 2021

#GE2020: Cooling-Off Day Compendium of Singapore Election History

With the election campaign about to end and Cooling Off Day about to begin, I’ve compiled a handy collection of…

#12 – Collecting the oral histories of Queer Singaporeans (A conversation with Hannah)

Oral history is an increasingly popular method of recording the experiences of groups that may be left out of official documented archives or from national narratives. Today, we speak to…

#11 – The history of Singapore’s Blogfather (A conversation with mrbrown)

15 Aug 202116 Aug 2021

Lee Kin Mun, better known as mrbrown, is known as the Blogfather of Singapore and has become a cultural icon with his skits and witty takes on life here. Today,…

My Top Twitter Threads

Here's a collection of my most-read Twitter threads on history and current affairs. Last Updated 14 August 2021 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1358620140888236032?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1364491504857714690?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1261620918415028225?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1392025786157129728?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1424562776257695748?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1304694129406824448?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1330699037482205185?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1186953599060008962?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1338816533032669184?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1349206772544753664?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1193846240288468993?s=20 https://twitter.com/historyogi/status/1383275714451894277?s=20…

#10 – How can we effectively tackle racism in Singapore? (A conversation with Sharvesh)

30 Jun 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore has recently seen a surge in discussions on racial discrimination after several troubling incidents, including physical attacks. Today, we speak to Sharvesh, co-founder of the Instagram account Minority Voices,…

#9 – The history & effects of Singapore’s media regulation policies (A conversation with Cherian George)

24 May 202116 Aug 2021

Singapore Press Holdings recently announced major structural changes to its media business, which has suffered losses for many years. Today, we speak to Professor Cherian George, a media scholar from…

Railroad Radicals in Cold War Mexico: Gender, Class and Memory

This book is a unique contribution to Cold War discourse in that it is not about landless peasants or factory workers in sweatshops but about those who kept the transportation…

#8 – How should Singapore handle death, grief & funerals? (A conversation with Bernard Chen)

10 May 202116 Aug 2021

The ongoing pandemic has caused a wave of death, grief and mourning across the world. But even before Covid-19, Singapore has been dealing with how best to support an ageing…

#7 – The history & significance of The Substation in Singapore (A conversation with T Sasitharan)

3 May 202116 Aug 2021

The Substation, an independent arts venue at Armenian Street, recently announced its impending closure to much dismay after operating for 31 years. Today, we speak to Mr T Sasitharan, Cultural…