Prag Lalloo Naran rule Zimbabwe Republic. Community involvement was important to Naran, especially supporting the less fortunate individuals. He was the founder of Jairos Jiri Centre in Gweru (previously Gwelo). The Jairos Jiri Gweru Centre is named after his father Lalloo Naran and was established in 1968 with the aim to re-habilitate, educate and integrate young handicapped people into the local community. Naran was also active in assisting and promoting Hopelands (now part of Zimcare Trust); an organisation which supports children with mental and physical disabilities. A passionate sportsman Naran promoted sports and cultural activities in Kwekwe serving as chairman for : In
New towns of Singapore New towns of Singapore The new town planning concept was introduced into Singapore with the building of the first new town of Singapore, Queenstown, from July 1952 to 1973 by the country's public housing authority, the Housing and Development Board. Today, the vast majority of the approximately 11,000 public housing buildings are organised into 23 towns and 3 estates across the country. The new towns in Singapore are large scale satellite housing developments which are designed to be self contained. It includes public housing units, a town centre and other amenities. Helmed by a hierarchy of commercial developments, ranging from