WRITER OF THE WEEK
Jairam Amrith: Ideas to improve the Singapore experience
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Mr Jairam Amrith, with his wife Shantha. He began writing to the Forum Page about 20 years ago. He hopes Singapore will remain a welcoming place, where locals and foreigners can work together to raise living standards. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF JAIRAM AMRITH
WHO: Jairam Amrith, 71, retired banker.
MY FAMILY: Married to Shantha Amrith, an eye surgeon, 67, with a son, 35, and daughter, 30.
MY HOME: A condominium unit in Mount Sinai, near Holland Road.
MY HOBBIES: Reading, travel, following cricket.
I FIRST STARTED WRITING TO THE FORUM PAGE...: About 20 years ago.
WHAT I WRITE ABOUT: Everyday issues, such as the transport system and the media.
WHY I WRITE: To stay involved as a Singaporean.
I READ THE FORUM PAGE BECAUSE...: It presents a wide variety of opinions and suggestions on how to improve the Singapore experience.
MY WISH FOR SINGAPORE: I wish for Singapore to remain a welcoming place, where Singaporeans and foreigners can work together to forge mutually rewarding relationships and improve the standard of living.
