. of all the Indians writing in English in Singapore, it is Chandran Nair, I believe, who may be said to be the most "Indian" in terms of literary expression. His two collections of poetry, "Once the Horsemen and other Poems (1972)" and "After the Hard Hours this Rain (1975)", reveal fairly explicit references to Indian myths, legends, landscape and spirituality.
Among all the Indian writers in Singapore who write in English, Chandran Nair is likely considered the most distinctly Indian in his literary style. His two poetry collections, "Once the Horsemen and other Poems" (1972) and "After the Hard Hours this Rain" (1975), prominently feature references to Indian mythology, legends, landscapes, and spiritual beliefs.