Life at Changi was bad.

It was full of fear, and the surroundings were terrifying. All the POWs had were each other, and it led to, sometimes homosexuality. The Japanese, however, did not kil them, but made them dig huge trenches, to get them to use hardship to forget any other ideas. This shows that life was boring, as the POWs had nothing to do and had lots of time to think.

The surroundings was even worst. They lived in makeshift beds, made from the basic and primitive materials found in normal forests and jungles. The washing was hung overhead, showing just how cramped the place was. However, despite the apparent cramped areas, clothes were still aplenty, showing not all was bad.

The worst part was the isolation. POWs in Changi were isolated from the outside world, not knowing when they would be released or when the war was over or even any news. Everyone was bred and uncertain about everything beacuse of the isolation, and the Japanese Officers did not do much for the POWs enjoyment.

Furthermore, the Japanese Officers did mostly uninteresting things like drills, which led to the POWs creating enjoyment of their own.

Things like the Changi University, Changi Concert Party, Changi Photographer and Changi Cartoonist were created for the amusement and enjoyment or were just simply, a way of passing time meaningfully.

This will be talked about in the next post.

Read:http://www.abc.net.au/changi/life/default.htm

Tsun Lok