Saturday, February 3, 2007
DO YOU KNOW HOW CHANGI GOT ITS NAME??
My appreciation to Mr George Chang of
George Photo who provided me with lots of information about Changi V. George is a resident in Changi Village for more than 30 years!!!! I was provided a leaflet on the
HERITAGE TREES OF CHANGI and read with interest on how Changi got its name.
Here are the write ups:
Mention Changi or Changi Point and the name will invoke a sense of serenity, tranquility and maybe even deja vu. Rustic and natural with its white sandy beaches, Changi has attracted Singaporeans of all interests, from nature lovers to avid anglers coming from as far as Jurong or Woodlands.Back in the old days, Changi was just a quiet fishing village. The name Changi is still shrouded in mystery. It was thought that 'Changi' was derived from "Chengal" the common name of the timber tree, Neobalonocarpus heimii. However, Sindora wallichi was also associated with the name Changi. The story goes like this. There was a tall and majestic Sindora wallichii at Changi that was featured on pre-war sea navigation charts for over a century. Unfortunately, its prominent stature was the cause of its demise. During WWII the Japanese had used this tree as a market to aim their guns. The British, realising this, removed the tree by tying dynamite to the trunk and blasting it to the ground.
SUNNY SIDE-UP 1:12 AM
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