SINGAPORE - For Mr Ganesh Singh, who has been selling teh tarik for more than 30 years at Tekka Centre, the expert panel recommendation for Singapore's hawker culture to be included on the Unesco intangible heritage list is a "dream come true".
The 54-year-old, who was featured in a video produced last year as part of the country's nomination submission, said there were no words to express his feelings.
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