Comments on: Shedding Some Light: Jalan Kampong Chantek http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/ The Unrewarded Amateur Conscience Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Ryhan http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Ryhan Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:38:06 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-57 Well if you guys want to know the history behind every single road name in Singapore, there is a book called Singapore Street Names available at the Woodlands Regional Library. Its under the reference section. Cheers.. Well if you guys want to know the history behind every single road name in Singapore, there is a book called Singapore Street Names available at the Woodlands Regional Library. Its under the reference section. Cheers..

]]> By: sehsuan http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-51 sehsuan Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:30:27 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-51 small world! small world!

]]> By: Kevin Lee http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Kevin Lee Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:52:33 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-46 Hi Fairoz, there is a "Street and Building Names Board", see http://app.sgdi.gov.sg/listing.asp?agency_subtype=dept&agency_id=0000001350 I imagine that before the board was formed, road / street names often arose from what day-to-day users chose to name the various places. Hi Phebes, glad you like the photos. And thanks for pointing out where the kampong was. I reckon the trail you mention is the one with the prominent "no bicycles" allowed sign at the entrance ... Hi Seh Suan, yes, it's me. Hi Fairoz, there is a “Street and Building Names Board”, see http://app.sgdi.gov.sg/listing.asp?agency_subtype=dept&agency_id=0000001350
I imagine that before the board was formed, road / street names often arose from what day-to-day users chose to name the various places.

Hi Phebes, glad you like the photos. And thanks for pointing out where the kampong was. I reckon the trail you mention is the one with the prominent “no bicycles” allowed sign at the entrance …

Hi Seh Suan, yes, it’s me.

]]> By: sehsuan http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-41 sehsuan Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:02:33 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-41 is this "iron horse" kevin lee here? is this “iron horse” kevin lee here?

]]> By: Phebes http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Phebes Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:38:25 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-39 Lovely pictures! By the way, the kampong was not along the front end of Jalan Kampong Chantek where that decrepit house is but inside the forested area right at the end of the road. If you travel up the road, just before the Murnane Reservoir, you will see the entrance to the Kampong Trail .... and the Durian Loop. There are plenty of durian trees there and when I was there today, the air was heavy with the scent of the fruit. If you walk along the trail, you will see remnants of the kampong houses ..... a concrete platform here, a short flight of steps there, part of a floor still covered with colourful tiles..... Walking there always makes me feel nostalgic and a little sad. Lovely pictures! By the way, the kampong was not along the front end of Jalan Kampong Chantek where that decrepit house is but inside the forested area right at the end of the road. If you travel up the road, just before the Murnane Reservoir, you will see the entrance to the Kampong Trail …. and the Durian Loop. There are plenty of durian trees there and when I was there today, the air was heavy with the scent of the fruit. If you walk along the trail, you will see remnants of the kampong houses ….. a concrete platform here, a short flight of steps there, part of a floor still covered with colourful tiles….. Walking there always makes me feel nostalgic and a little sad.

]]> By: Fairoz http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/shedding-some-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Fairoz Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:30:55 +0000 http://citizenhistorian.com/2007/06/26/painted-with-light-jalan-kampong-chantek/#comment-22 This is an aspect of Singapore's history that is generally overlooked. The origins of the names of places in Singapore makes for some very interesting read. Do we know why the area we live in is called Pasir Ris, or Jurong, or Woodlands? Where do these names come from? Who decided that they will be called as such? This is an aspect of Singapore’s history that is generally overlooked. The origins of the names of places in Singapore makes for some very interesting read. Do we know why the area we live in is called Pasir Ris, or Jurong, or Woodlands? Where do these names come from? Who decided that they will be called as such?

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