Chan Boon Seng (Bukit Brown)

The tomb of Chan Boon Seng is unique because it has Malay, English and Chinese written on his tomb. The tomb reads; 

曾文生

Chan Boon Seng

Tahon Naga

Born Bulan 9 Hari 14

Died Bulan 6 Hari 25

3rd August 1926

No. C. 36

What is interesting is reading that Chan Boon Seng was born in 1891, Tahon Naga. Naga could be translated as Serpent (from Sanskirt) and hence interpreted as being born on the year of the snake. For me i take it from a different perspective as Naga in Baba Malay (as Chan Boon Seng would have spoken when he was alive) means Dragon. So i will take it that he was born in the Year of the Dragon. Year of  Snake in baba malay would have been Ulair or Ular. 

Location of tomb 

Chan Boon Seng tomb is located at Block 1 Division C, plot 36
 

Chan Boon Seng tomb in Bukit Brown