Our Tudor neighbourhood is how our Tudor neighbourhood is today. Safe, peaceful, organized – some of the praises that our little enclave constantly receives from other neighbourhoods or visitors that come by.

A little description of the Tudor neighbourhood. Situated in the South-West of USJ Subang Jaya, it consists of several rows of similar design (originally). “USJ” is short for UEP Subang Jaya. “UEP” is short for United Estate Plantations.

The Tudor Residents Association was formed about 15 years ago. One of the founders of this association was Jasmindar (Jas) Singh.

Fast forward to today: Jas passed away a few days ago on June 10th, 2025. The news came as a shock to family, friends and to all us, neighbours.

I am not writing this essay because Jas and I were best friends. We were not the best of buds. Our friendship began when we were neighbours in 1990.  We lived in “Block E” of the SS19/3A Apartments in Subang Jaya. His unit was on the ground floor, mine was the top floor which was level 5. I had to walk past his apartment to go to and from my unit. We were good friends from that time itself.

At the Tudor Residents Association, Jas held various positions when it came to election of the EXCO committee at each annual elections. He always volunteered his services. He spearheaded several clean-up “gotong royong” with the residents in our neighbourhood.

He also had very close rapport and worked well with the Subang Jaya Town Council and also the Assemblyperson for Subang Jaya.

Jas was not a seat warmer. He sprung into action from the word “go” and never stopped, to get all projects that he was committed to initiated, successfully implemented and completed.. He was relentless at getting the work done, and never did them in half-measures.

He was also stubborn and refused to budge from his views as to how things should be done. It would be wrong to say that he was stubborn as a mule because he was more stubborn than a mule.😉😁

All that Jas did for the USJ 4/3 & 4/4 neighbourhood, he did without seeking fame and name. Like many of the past and present EXCO committee members, he wanted our community to be happy, pleasant, safe, and clean.

Somewhere, in the middle of last week, I think it was a Wednesday afternoon, while I was on my usual daily 10 kilometer walk (making several laps around the Tudor area), I met with Jas. He looked so calm and peaceful. He remarked, “The weather now is good for your walk”. Little did I realise that it would be the last I would see of him.

He may be gone now, but will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace, Jas.