Cultural Medallion: Writing is an ‘act of survival’ for Meira Chand

Author Meira Chand, who is one of the Cultural Medallion recipients for 2023, has written nine novels, five set chiefly in Japan and three in India. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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SINGAPORE – Writer Meira Chand’s first reaction when she received a call about the Cultural Medallion was “Oh my goodness, no. How am I going to tell Suchen?”

The soft-spoken 81-year-old is “great friends” with fellow Cultural Medallion recipient Suchen Christine Lim.

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