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I am Dhevarajan Devadas, also known as “Dhev”. I recently completed my MA in History at the National University of Singapore, where I analysed American philantropic contributions to the Raffles Museum in Singapore during the interwar period. I was previously a Research Assistant at the Institute of Policy Studies at…Continue reading “About Me + Contact”

21Feb 202321 Feb 2023

The Historyogi Post is now on Substack!

The Historyogi Podcast is now on Substack! All existing subscribers via TinyLetter will continue to receive future issues without further…

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…

#3 – What should Stamford Raffles’ place be in Singapore’s history?(A conversation with Faris Joraimi)

15 Feb 202116 Aug 2021

In recent years, there has been a growing movement to confront the ugly history of colonialism. In particular, activists have targeted enduring symbols of colonialists & slave traders, such as…

Amazons of the Huk Rebellion: Gender, Sex and Revolution in the Philippines

This book by Vina Lanzona contributes to the history of revolutionary Cold War politics in Asia by highlighting the role of female revolutionaries. Focusing specifically on the Huk Rebellion in…

#2 – Understanding the History of Disease Control in Singapore (A conversation with Loh Kah Seng & Hsu Li Yang

24 Jan 202116 Aug 2021

As Singapore and the rest of the world battle the covid 19 pandemic, the history of infectious diseases provides some lessons on how their spread is affected by social and…

#1 – Behind the History in Charlie Chan Hock Chye (A conversation with Sonny Liew)

24 Jan 202116 Aug 2021

In 2015, the graphic novel The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye captured public attention when its grant was withdrawn by the National Arts Council. Despite this, the book gained…

Forum Letters…

Time to depend more on agencies for help instead of maids

By Dhevarajan Devadas The difficulties that some families are now facing in hiring maids due to travel restrictions should prompt a rethink of Singapore's heavy dependence on them. There were…

Krakow 2019 (Day 16-17)

12 Oct 20205 Jan 2021

Day 16 On this day, I visited the National Museum in Krakow, the Polish Aviation Museum and ended with a grand dinner at a goose restaurant. What I saw Strolling…