Where is home for Singapore Gurkhas? Zakaria Zainal at TEDxSingapore

As a photographer who makes meaning of the world through his pictures, Zakaria Zainal has published his first monograph "Our Gurkhas: Singapore Through Their Eyes", an anthology of portraits and anecdotes of the retired Singapore Gurkhas as they reminisce about life in the Lion city, from the 1950s till today. Zakaria documents events as they unfolded before his eyes, and has been moving away from traditional documentary work and photographs closer to home-or even closer to his heart.
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[@rareblood9484]

i have always admire the gurkhas and fascinated by their history ever since i was a kid... i even told my mom that when i grow up,i want to be a gurkha! she laughed and said u can't bcos you are born malay...hahaha silly me.. from what i had experience...this gurkha are one of the most humble people i've met... they are one of the true special forces behind the scenes of singapore safety and security...salute to the gurkha!

[@elaminmochichi7767]

Be brave & courageous, do that and you are a gurkha.

[@acessesales4147]

RARE BLOOD u can married the Nepalese lady and have ur baby with Gurkhas blood

[@samirtamang2307]

Terimakaasi😁

[@bruhbro1181]

We have to thank the Gurkhas for keeping Singapore safe. They enable us to be able to celebrate National Day and we are able to feel safe, knowing that any terror inside the country is neutralised by them.

[@younggurkhas1815]

Yeah I'm proud of being gurkhas

[@justlikehim04]

Thank you for sharing the stories of our Singapure Mamas. As a son of a retired Singapore Gurkha, born and raised in Singapore, it is sad that we did not get to stay in Singapore. However, I understand and accept what Singapore had to do for the sake of its long-term well being. Really am grateful for the time spent in Singapore and what the government provided our families. I am not certain of what others experienced past their stay in Singapore, but honestly I grew rich of Nepalese culture and my true family past my stay in Singapore. To understand that Singapore was a temporary home was a hard hurdle but it did make me grow in the will to surpass myself in life. Thank you Singapore for providing me the vision. A country so small yet ever endearing. I just hope that when the time comes, Singapore will remember our fathers contributions as we do hers. Keep progressing Singapore!

[@kulfreestyler]

Pr Khoi ?

[@kamalgurung1715]

As the son of a retired Singapore Gurkha, I want to say Thank You for the photos and the book you have created as well as the talks such as this TeDx. I recognize so many of the faces in the book. Well done!!

[@raajlee1409]

Wow Anil dai...

[@panushalimbu]

My father and grandfather are Nepali Gurkha. I was born in Hong Kong and now I am studying in the UK.

[@amarthapa2303]

Cool🤭

[@mikeykun4930]

What do you mean by Nepali Gurkha ?gorkhali/ Gurkha Nepali laii Nai vaninxa.. mero dream Pani british army banne hope soon in UK ...❤️

[@SkinnBonesBlood]

Much Respect my brother. Being a son of a gurkha myself , I really appreciate you took time to share your words in TedTalks. Been here in Nepal for more than 5 years after my father retired from the Gurkha , there are still happy memories of us being there. Btw we have 4 merlion statues(small ones) in our house ;) Cheers!

[@pzlaz7155]

Hi Bimal, Salutations from Singapore! I would like to ask, in general, would children of Gurkhas who were born and bred in Singapore prefer to stay when their father retires? I can only begin to imagine how difficult it would be for them to adjust their lives and leave so many friends her in Singapore.

[@kulfreestyler]

@@pzlaz7155 hi bro late reply but yes we sincerely with utmost eagerness would buy ticket immediately to reside in Singapore if granted residency. However , the challenges we face is something we now wish to let be known.

[@AsisSamsuhang]

I loved Singapore, so when my father retired from his services to Singapore Government. I was heartbroken, I knew we were never going to be part of Singapore culture and society. As there was no hope for younger generation, like me and rest of the children who grew up loving the country. It's a sad reminder to most of the newer generation currently living there right now, dreading they too have to leave a great nation forged by Late Mr. Lee Kwun Yew. It will be a tale saying I grew up up in home that never was my home in the first place.

[@rvail136]

As an American, my opinion is that if you server 20 years in the military of a country, you should be granted citizenship. We've always done that...(here, if you server 6 years you are eligible for citizenship). But I understand that other countries have different rules. But if you're willing to serve, you should be given the privilege of citizenship. Just my 2 cents.

[@nepallotsofyaks4721]

Richard Vail I wish America recruit the Gurkha soldiers

[@shahrulnizam9611]

In Singapore , Gurkhas serve in the Police Force. Not in the army.

[@milangurung82]

@@shahrulnizam9611 hope so bur gurkhas are made for army not police.I don't your country rules tho

[@shahrulnizam9611]

@@milangurung82 in Singapore .. they serve the Singapore Police Force.

[@nabut0gt559]

Shahrul Nizam sorry to say but they are in both SPF and SAF I know that better than you because my father served in Singapore. And even when I am born in Singapore I have no citizenship.

[@artlim6700]

To the Gurkhas past and present...’Thank you for your self sacrificing service for keeping the peace in Singapore!’ My salute to you sirs!!!

[@Juninavi]

It's very sad to say that even Gurkhas police protect & served Singapore long before the independent , but Singapore government never recognized Singapore Gurkha police force technically, all the Gurkhas police including their family must have to leave Singapore soon after they retired from the police force. for Gurkha children's this is totally nightmare... specially who was born n raised in Singapore. This hits them hard ! Singapore government must issue them permanent residence card or allow them to live in Singapore after their retirement ! This is very unfair !

[@TheOldmankk]

+Navibom Bom yes, yes is sad stories for many Singapore born and raised Gurkha childrens . Now, we even have to import those whom can't blend into our Silly-pore environment. We should have honoured our tough Gurkha old guards in SG50 NDP parade, they are truely part of it.

[@pmmm712011]

+Navibom Bom They are valuable because they are impartial and neutral, to allow them to automatically immigrate to Singapore defeats the purpose. They have a very comfortable pension to live back in Nepal in the upper class for the rest of their lives.

[@tujanthapa6085]

+pmmm712011 its not about penson or any thing to live upper or lower class.since their children are born raised and studied in singapore its hard for those children to adjust back in nepal....it would really be nightmare to those children

[@tujanthapa6085]

Thanks coco thats the part i didnt know off..even though they are given a choice but i was saying about childrens not grownsup....children cant earn on their own....

[@tujanthapa6085]

***** thats my point man!!!

[@dimsumandmomoarecousins0579]

I’m a son of a former Gurkha soldier (7 GR/2RGR) currently serving in the British Army and I appreciate your work and honest representation of my people and forefathers. Thank you!

[@figureofspeech4581]

I'm ashamed of the Singapore government for not giving them the citizenship despite serving the nation. We give China and India people the citizenship but not to the loyal and hard working Gurkhas?

[@delvingoh9749]

then it defeats the purpose why they are here, which is to be neutral

[@subejan9257]

Yup🥲

[@lalitthapa101]

@@delvingoh9749 they can be given citizenships &, still stay a neutral force. Their service for so many years isn't something to forget.

[@prakasray4227]

@@delvingoh9749 but useless foreign players gets citizenship to stay in Singapore for what ??? To help Singapore be in world cup lol

[@delvingoh9749]

@@lalitthapa101 You cannot be neutral once u are invested , to claim otherwise u are either very naive or simply untrustworthy. To forget or not is really up to the individual nobody is obligated to feel whichever way since its a contract agreement that all parties were free sign

[@roshangurung8045]

Iam gurkha serving in UK. Thank you so much for sharing history and present situation of gurkhas in Singapore to the world. So sad that our brave retired gurkhas are not getting what they deserve. God bless you. Proud to say that we gurkhas have such reputation in the world.

[@Juninavi]

Great speech , well said! Brilliant guy! Much much respect!

[@leees173]

Thank you Zakaria! Great share and salute to all Singapore Gurkhas!

[@pujagurung7455]

Jai gurkha...my respect to all singapore gurkha police...👍👍👍

[@roylin-gentmaffordabletail1290]

Great speech. Salute the Gurkha for their professionalism, loyalty and integrity to SingApore.

[@2geek314]

i respect those gurkhas that served in singapore. knowing that they are so far from home

[@yihaooo6924]

here for money and education for their children. mercenary soldiers... nothing much to respect of.

[@lyrio280]

Yiha Ooo Do you have the guts to speak the same in time of national emergency or threat ?? I doubt it, that's when you need someone who is brave. Read about Gurkhas then you'll what loyalty, honesty & dutifulness means to them ! smh.

[@chitijkaini3241]

Who are gurkhas?? Where are they from?? How they become gurkha??

[@milangurung82]

@@chitijkaini3241 search in google .you will find out

[@somqurl]

What this speaker/writer is saying about us Gurkhas is true but we need solid change now because just talking about it won't cut it. Policies and laws should be changed/created in order to give more rights to the Gurkhas and their children. I was born and raised in Singapore and I dont doubt for one second that we need change!

[@hitlerboy4446]

Thank you for Talking about Gurkhas , lots of love ❤️ From Nepali Community from Hong Kong 🇭🇰

[@arvidgunardi6186]

i would rather the singapore government grant these gurkhas permanent resident status than to indonesian investing money or thru whatever ways. and i am indonesian.

[@sdqsdq6274]

isnt that what most country wants ?

[@nightowl4121]

@Advant Garde Wrong!! which country didn't want soldiers? We are using investors spending to fund our billion dollars defense budget.

[@aleenathapa7926]

Thankyou Zakaria, lots of respect 👍🙂.

[@pujagurung7455]

My father served british gurkha force for 22 yrs.i was born in hongkong.british government gave us permenant residency to hongkong as well as british citizens.....but its so sad it dont happens in singapore..though they are born in singapore

[@yihaooo6924]

your father was paid to do his job as a soldier.

[@SG_GG862]

Yiha Ooo yes you are right because no democratic country should back slavery

[@kumargurung5392]

He sum up with those lines; touched my heart ; respect

[@nabut0gt559]

As a born and raised in Singapore for 16 years of my life I lived in Singapore and just last year my father has retired and it is so tough to adapt in nepal the pension money is so little from 1950 till now it has not increased and in nepal everything is overpriced so it’s hard to live here with just the pension money and as a born and raised in Singapore I wish I had gotten citizenship.

[@gungho9]

Maybe just maybe if those who were born and bred in SG could approach the SG government an appeal for SPR to enable them to study and work in SG would be a bonus. SG is now wealthy beyond belief and...kind.

[@paulineng6177]

Thank you Gurkhas for your loyal and faithful service and contributions to Singapore. We deeply appreciate all of you. I don't know why you are not offered PR or citizenship but I do believe there must be some agreement made with your government on this. We would love and welcome you to join us and really be part of us. Thank you and all the best to you and your family.

[@AshishPanthee62]

Ur every words are more than giving them happiness by offering PR or any other facilities Thank u for ur positive thoughts and perception towards nepal and gurkhas Thank u sir once again

[@kulfreestyler]

Thankyou for thinking of us so positively as we do need to make so many amends

[@anishmagurung6134]

Thankyou so much for apriciating Gorkha Nepali. Its soo good to hear🙇🙇

[@celestial5684]

well said! Brilliant guy! Much much respect Gurkhas

[@gungho9]

After watching this video and read all the comments especially from those who I call SG temporary children, I truly feel sad for them as they found difficulty to adjust to life in Nepal. I hope our leaders could be approached by the Gurkha community here in SG as well as those who had returned to ask for permanent residency on humanitarian grounds. For all we know they would make better residents than some of those who take our residency for granted.

[@frankesingapore1239]

Great topic. Thanks for raising it

[@babypanthon3489]

I am from Myanmar but i love this county so much. Singapore will be always in my heart ❤️

[@aby._.s]

Salute to our bravehearts and love to all the Singaporeans out there.

[@white2074]

Had been an interim citizen for 16years..Miss the good old childhood memories.. Felt like Singapore was once a good perpetual dream & reality turned other way round.. Had good memories and count myself lucky to be part of multi-cultural nation..Miss the good foods and the local Singlish dialect..😀

[@pzlaz7155]

Hi Issor Pun, Salutations from Singapore! I would like to ask, in general, would children of Gurkhas who were born and raised in Singapore prefer to stay when their father retires? I can only begin to imagine how difficult it would be for them to adjust their lives and leave so many friends her in Singapore.

[@cesctamu6514]

What a nice presentation god job mate

[@gbl6266]

Studied in Singapore as the son of a GCSPF. Finished O levels in late 70s. Miss my old school friends and class mates to this day. Don't know how they are doing.... in 2018. Found it very difficult to settle back .......in Nepal.

[@bhimgurung2675]

Wow such a fascinating talk 👍

[@MahendraBistaChhetri]

Thank you for sharing your experience and letting know the world about Nepal 🇳🇵(Gurkha) Proud to be Gurkha son

[@ganeshmc195]

Been there as tourist felt like one of the safest and cleanest country in the world ,,,,,,....

[@narayanbhurtel2813]

terima kasi aabag aim from nepal

[@rabinpoon8422]

i had a veerry rough 4yrs + in nepal when my father retired.. adapting to life in nepal wasnt easy..i was actually depressed with life for awhile,,,i couldnt read or write nepalese sankrits..when i making my driving lisence ..all the wriiten test was in nepalese sankrist,,,no english lol...the whole room was making fun of me lol..damn so embarassing !! iam in australia now..planin to go singapore next yr and meetup sum of my old good s;porean frens and walk down memory lane those drains where i used to catch guppies and puckling starfruits rambutans lol...damn i miss singapore cant wait for it!

[@chumccurry1765]

ppro poon Goof luck sir.

[@pzlaz7155]

Hi Bimal, Salutations from Singapore! I would like to ask, in general, would children of Gurkhas who were born and bred in Singapore prefer to stay when their father retires? I can only begin to imagine how difficult it would be for them to adjust their lives and leave so many friends her in Singapore.

[@00XxChloexX00]

Putera Zenata it's the worst feeling leaving

[@warflag007]

Liar there's english exam sheet paper too if u ask for it then

[@santoshgrg779]

Well said. Thumbs up buddy. TC.

[@SamsungSamsung-kr5jd]

ur so nice siah went til Nepal took pics interacted with ex Gurkhas interviewed them.. ur so nice siah.. but sadly Singapore wont care. Singapore doesnt care. Singapore will never give a damn. for Singapore is like that. im a 91' baby of a Gurkha born n raised in Singapore. I stayed for 19years. Its almost 5years that i have came to Nepal. We miss Spore a lot. Hais. But what to do..

[@pzlaz7155]

Hi there. Do you think many children of Ghurkas who are born and bred in Singapore such as yourself would prefer to stay or return to Nepal?

[@00XxChloexX00]

Putera Zenata stay in Singapore

[@berengahagaha8867]

I would rather prefer to stay in SINGAPORE

[@berengahagaha8867]

Bc my father is a Ex gurkha solider I stayed in singapore for 17yrs n have been in np for 2yrs missing sg alot

[@airsingapore]

Great talk, old friend.

[@shivasailo7664]

great ! We are gurkhas wherever we are whoever we are now!

[@bardiyatiger9393]

great speech

[@shahrulnizam9611]

they are the politest of friends and neighbours. And the bravest of a soldier. Streetwise, i managed to call a Gurkha man my buddy when i was 13, and at 15 i fell in love with a Gurkha lady and we dated before she had to went back a year later. My buddy had always my back in studies and during playtime. That friendship opened my eyes to the Gurkhas we had in Singapore because my school was just beside the Mt Vernon Camp. They were really nice people but never never never make them angry or cross them. Gurkha ladies were beautiful and gorgeous like the Mongolians or Uzbeks. Like a cross breed of Chinese and Malay! Some were like Hindustani!

[@warlockmlbbnepal7160]

This vdo made my day la😊😊😊😊😊😊😊.Thanks brothhher

[@modernsage8132]

Wow, I can't believe there are actually good people out there, who really care about other good people, in this rage fulled modern wild society. 👏

[@ERIC1KOGULAN]

We respect the gurkha on the contribution...

[@padamkumarthapa7606]

Born and raised in singapore. Old children and education in singapore. Singapore government must recognize and issue them ''permanent resident card.'' Watching from Hongkong.

[@esteeinsweden]

I display my Singapore icon lion in my entrance in my apartment in North Sweden!

[@RockStar-oc6ek]

Great speech

[@suresharavind7251]

Huge respect to all gurkas!! Their fittness levels and standards are amazing.

[@Y2Kvids]

Great Recognition

[@piyushthapa6156]

its so sad but true gurkhaa served all over the world and nepal needs them most at the moment... jay nepal

[@sachinuu4841]

I onarebal respect to you brother your great recpect for our gorkhas brother.

[@jamesgrg1479]

The PRIMEMINISTER should allow GURKHAS to staY in SINGAPORE wish it could come true ❤️

[@kshcreativeproduction8409]

respect

[@pridewilkilormakeu]

Hopefully Singapore recognizes these great people and give them residence permit even after ther retire like the UK.

[@sdqsdq6274]

mine memory of them is only i always see them jog outside their camp site , thats about it

[@user-jw6sw3zq3n]

respect brah.

[@shahelz8385]

torres rai bro its bro and not brah.. even the amricans wont call it brah

[@milangurung82]

We gurkhas sacrifized small period of in this country.we gave lot of hardwork.we serves our life but we don't get bright future for gurkha's family.

[@jessicarai9490]

✌

[@kahgektan9259]

I believe before they start their contract to work in Singapore, it was explained clearly to them that citizenship will not be granted to them or their children. Maybe it is wiser to raise their children back in Nepal than in Singapore so that the children will have less problem adjusting to living in Nepal.

[@theallseeingeye9388]

Surely after a few generations serving Sg they know what the terms are even before looking at the papers. I am not familiar with their remuneration or compensation package but I think the call to consider a lifetime of service to the nation beyond just the contractual agreement is not unreasonable. I believe voices in support of granting citizenship to those who completed their service are asking for the issue to be viewed from a moral standpoint. While granting citizenship might not be feasible in Sg situation, my personal opinion is that atleast their kids should be given a chance to finish high school. The least that could be considered especially when they are expected to lay their life down if the situation calls for it in the course of doing their job.

[@phalanotamu5767]

Wow ....at list somebody spoke for for hidden truth..

[@laxmigurung3668]

Hello, I am speaking from Nepal. By profession, I am a health worker. When I want to live online in Nepal from Nepal and use my GB to earn money, is it possible? Please let me know if there is any web site.

[@Versavision69585]

Proud to be nepali

[@nightowl4121]

It seems most comments came from the Gurkhas' own children. What do their parents think, do they want to stay or leave? In UK, I believe Gurkhas are allowed to integrate with the people, unlike Singapore Gurkha. Thus it eventually led to the UK people fighting for their rights to gain citizenships. It takes both hands to claps in order to make a loud enough noise for the govt to take notice of their situation. In Singapore, the Gurkhas seems to be enjoying themselves within the confine of their own people in their restricted compound. Thus, the instrinsic bond with the citizens is missing in this regard, and then return as voices of retired Gurkhas thru the book by Zakarial Zainal. I have no doubt they still missed Singapore.

[@jianxiongRaven]

they should be singapore national day parade

[@greatavinash2554]

If u want to know about gurkha then u have to go in history ancient history they r mainly warrier devoti of kalli ma the word comes from two word gau + rakha it means protecter of cow this breed r living now a days in nepal n in india but from research gurkha breed also conected with mangolian on the name of gurkha its first use by baparawl for attack on Middle east they r brave n good human being

[@btwk1157]

great avinash it's not gau rakha it's gorkha. and don't go too deep in history.

[@tilakrajthapa2593]

Wrong Avinash. It comes from a district named Gorkha, who's king conquered all and created Nepal.

[@oscarcruz9949]

If the british settled in singapore and used gurkhas as security forces and commandos in pow rescue, hundreds of thousands of troops would be saved and they would have been to counterattack in the pacific war

[@hemccc]

Jai Gurkhali jai Nepal.

[@ninammarai4919]

Im in GC

[@user-hz4mg3jf1e]

Theres only one soldier that can match their bravery.. no other than the Battle Tested “PHILIPPINE SCOUT RANGERS”

[@michaelleong2582Quartermaster]

The Gurkhas are respected fierce fighter,very loyal I remenber in the 70;S ther is a gurkhas army contigent house ih the former 5SIR in portsdown road near Dover road the even have Nepal Park name after them, also in the 60s to 70s every National day parade ther is a Gurkhas Police marching contigent with their unique style of marching holding the SLR rifile incarry position. Now sadly they house in Aljunied with no participation in any National event. Only call to action when ther is danger and our Singapore police cannot handle the situation just like the Little Iniad riot, Very little is known in actual there is already a battle ready Gurkhas Police Platoon standing by in Farrer Park but was not call to action as the situation was well handle by our Police Force. As such these brave men should be given greater recognation and intergeration in our multi culture society. Sadly they are not to be . I remenber in the 1960 ther is always a keen participation of Gurkhas in the Pesta Sukan Big walkand every year the Gurkhas always are the top winner. As they wear Singapore Police uniform and always perform Vital guard duties in our installation, they were once deploy as Prison Guards alsothat why there is no known prison breakout in Singapore except the Mas Selamat Case. Ayo Gurkhas hail .

[@soniya3112]

sad how they don't get citizenship in sg while other gurkhas in other countries do ....

[@biplove6110]

jay nepal Gorkha

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

Nepal is the home for the Gurkhas.

[@kms1242]

not for those children who grew up in other countries.

[@kms1242]

some of them don't feel home, in nepal , partly because they were born and raised in another country, and they feel isolated in their own countries, which kinda sucks. a lot them are very weak in their nepali verbally and writing, and the mindset from Nepal and the countries they were raised in, is very different, therefore, very difficult to cope.

[@kms1242]

@Dx Fire who are you to say that. are you the gurkha or someone more powerful to say such things? and please define how a TRUE gurkha should possess any traits , but i do agree NOT ALL NEPALESE are gurkha materials, please define what a kiratis. (i did my research before replying to you fyi)

[@danzo486]

@@kms1242 i dont think so my man i was born in uk my dad was a gurkha too but i love nepal more than uk

[@puranshahi2788]

gorkha old is no1

[@jeebanification]

It's better to be in nepal then going for Singapore police....

[@dipshaka9455]

:)

[@user-hz4mg3jf1e]

Theres only one kind of soldiers that can matches their bravery.. no other than the Battle Tested “PHILIPPINE SCOUT RANGERS” which they had fought during the KOREAN WAR, with 40,000 Chinese Communist Soldiers going against 1,400 Filipino Soldiers. Filipinos were outnumbered as BRITISH SPECIAL FORCES fighting hand-in-hand with PHILIPPINE SCOUT RANGERS with limited ammunitions against the Communist Chinese Army but decided to pull back and abandoned their comrade Filipino Soldiers as BRITISH SPECIAL FORCES together with the GURKHA tribe soldiers had RETREATED when they realized that they were facing and heavily outnumbered against 40,000 Chinese Soldiers.. But the few 1,400 FILIPINO SPECIAL FORCES “PHILIPPINE SCOUT RANGERS” decided to remain and hold a fight against the mighty 40,000 Chinese Army in order not to capture the rest of South Korea from Communist Chinese.. As a result on that KOREAN WAR, from 1,400 FILIPINO SCOUT RANGERS had a total casualties of 24 dead soldiers and 26 were heavily injured but on the side of CHINESE COMMUNIST ARMY, there were 7,000 Chinese Soldiers killed and a hundreds have been injured on their side... FILIPINOS were holding their lines and post during that KOREAN WAR while BRITISH SOLDIERS together with GURKHA Tribe Soldiers had quickly abandoned their POST and left their fellow comrade FILIPINO SOLDIERS.. This is one of the reason and the real history why SOUTH KOREA got spared from NORTH KOREA with the Chinese Army during the KOREAN WAR..Salute to the FILIPINO SCOUT RANGERS of 1,400 againts 40,000 Chinese Soldiers were the ratio is 1:40 or 1 Filipino Scout Rangers against 40 Chinese Soldiers.. During that KOREAN WAR, One(1) Filipino Scout Ranger should kill Forty(40) Chinese Soldiers in order to matched 40,000 Chinese Army..

[@sumanrai9567]

(Y)

[@manishYTms7]

Well done gurkhas we proud to u.

[@shyamgurung3200]

🫡🫡🫡

[@sangamshrestha2208]

Sorry but its Nepal not nepoul

[@bubbay.1610]

Sadly, S'PORE Learned THIS Policy. from the Angmoh BRITISH. The ORIGINAL PM was educated In the UK, indeed No S'pore HDB Flats Were Provided for Life Long S.P.F. GURKHA Service..After lifelong service Jalan back to Nepal with small pension. GOVERNMENT LELONG IT''S CALLED ''HUMAN RESOURCES'' After Used, Disregard and Replace, LEH. boleh that show this one.

[@ArmaNilam]

After 1997 Hong kong has no more Gurkhas .

[@charlestanch9360]

French Foreign Legions are given French Citizenship upon completion of their contract

[@puransahai4922]

jai gorkha

[@SuccessforLifester]

Their home is somewhere at Upper Paya Lebar, a cluster of flats were fenced up for this purpose. The Gurkha mainly served the super well paid elites of Singapore

[@michaelleong2582Quartermaster]

In actual facts alot of Singapore Vital Installation is guarded by Gurkhas, like the Singapore Mint , Oil installation , Istana even our PM house. and majorevent like the Asian Leadersmeet in Shangirla Hote.These Gurkhas take their duties seriously and very alertMaybe the Goverment shoiuld consider taper down on National Service ans install a few battalion of these brave and proven solidier to protect Singapore just like Brunei. Even Britian which have the Royal Maraines and SAS still maintain a few battlion of Gurkhas for front line duties.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Michael Leong in line with our declining birth rates I think this could be a good idea. I wonder how is the situation for NS now. With the children of PRs serving, I wonder what kind of postings are they getting. Certain units are quite sensitive.

[@michaelleong2582Quartermaster]

Presently ther are already some PR children serving NS in the army already. Also there are some Taiwanese on contract with the Airport Police and AETOS, about 60% of the AEtos Police are Malaysian. Maybe for Airforce, Guards and Commandos strickly for Sporean Citizen. Very soon SAF will be training with the PLA chinese army. Now we have a Gurkhas Contigent why not a Battlion of PLA army also.I am sure all these forienger wouldlove to serve in the SAF because there is no war, very peaceful an d safe. ha ha I hope the Minister of Defece is not viewing my comments.

[@SuccessforLifester]

Michael Leong Back then in my armour unit, it is so sensitive that no Malays served in a combat role too

[@michaelleong2582Quartermaster]

You are right, back inmy NS day at 2SIR ther were plenty of Malaysian Malay left over My the Malaysian Armed Forces from RSM CSM RP sergent RQMS, CQMS, COOk SGt , PTI in 1972. But slowly they were phase out.But with the Singapore Citizen Malay their minset have change with our multi cultural society, infact in the Guard Units there is40% malay, commando Unit also start taking in Malay most of the Maly can be found inthe Police Forceand SCDF.Times have change.

[@RUHappyATM]

A rich country that cannot support a few hundred soldiers who would die for it? What country is that?

[@FD87]

I just have to point out that the "Singapore came from third world to first world" is total bull crap... We were the Crown Colony of Singapore and an important port of the East India trading company for over 200 years. By the early 1900's, we had policemen, we had established fire fighters, we had schools, we had a busy sea port, we have a well organized government and much more. The last time we were a third world nation was when we were a fishing village 200+ years ago.

[@anonymousinternet8183]

its a shame to talk about such a thing a gurkha does not expect too much beside waats is nepal for damn it .

[@fakecorny9807]

Your laws aren’t first world, they are zth world.

[@Osof-cn]

o bh recruit n deploy - comm'w , key post in gov off'/home, $ ctr, since '55 , already killing all this comm'w nation lost of income n workforce n this deploy' gone - good

[@dipakgorkha2208]

gorkha are hindu people and they are stay nepal and india only gorkha are very brave people

[@Rmasopas]

Dipak Gorkha gurkha(gorkhali) are from nepal only.. No indian cunts are gurkha.

[@MrRudeboi68]

Ghanta ko Hindu.

[@nightowl4121]

Hindu is a religion, not a person true identity. Gurkha can be called Buddhist too.

[@du6waj757]

man they are mercenaries they can say home is brunei or anything

[@merooslov8604]

To be honest...you also look like gorkha

[@artj]

Accent accent not so attractive.

[@shahelz8385]

Stop being a dog and asking for loyalty biscuit..paurakhi banna sikhau kukur haina..

[@peacemode4107]

Gurkha holds the license to Kill