Hla Min (EC69, UCC, DCS, ICST) My name sake matriculated from St Paul’s High School in 1964 and graduated with EE in 1970. He was one year junior to me at SPHS and RIT. He joined UCC as Chief Operator (CO). He taught Programming at Worker’s College. He […]
Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63) Saya joined the Mechanical Engineering Department in 1963. His colleagues and friends would call him “Byte” Tin Hlaing or “R” Tin Hlaing, since there was a senior Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF) who headed the Agri Engineering sub-Department. The elder saya passed away […]
There are close to 30000 members spanning several generations. There are some Burmese who lived beyond 100. U Ba Toke Sayagyi U Ba Toke is a Phwa Bet Taw of Rangoon University and the First RU Students Strike in December 1920. Sayagyi was interviewed by the media last […]
U Han Sein (C69) U Han Sein (C69) is a senior from the Class of 69, but he is physically and mentally active. He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Basketball. In 1999, the Class of 69 organized a Reunion and mini-SPZP for the 30th Anniversary of […]
Award by Nuerology Academy From Dr. Johnny Kyaw Myint (SPHS60, Australia) Very proud of Peter that will be honored like this. From Dr Wilbert Ho (SPHS60, UK) Hi Dexter, thanks for sharing the news about the Peter Tun Neurology Award. I am very proud on behalf of his […]
There were ten (or more) newspapers in our younger days. Most households will subscribe two (or more) newspapers. One can sell old newspaper (by weight). News Before the Internet, we get international, national and local news from the newspapers. Most papers were printed at night in batches. The […]
Peter Tun Award From Dr. Johnny Kyaw Myint (SPHS60, Australia) Very proud of Peter that will be honored like this. From Dr Wilbert Ho (SPHS60, UK) Hi Dexter, thanks for sharing the news about the Peter Tun Neurology Award. I am very proud on behalf of his family […]
“Payeik Kyi” is a collection of eleven Protective Verses. “Pali” is the language of discourse in Theravada Buddhism “Theik Kha” means Practice. “Thamane Kyaw” is the pen name of Sayadaw U Dhammika, who won the prestigious award of “Thamane Kyaw” (Distinguished novice scholar) in his youth. “Payeik Kyee” […]
The monastery was founded by Tavoy (Dawei) Sayadaw who recited Nga Kyan (five books of the Tipitaka). I was asked to contribute an article for the Centennial Issue.
About 15 years ago, I had the honor to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Memorial Service of Sayadaw U Silananda (Rector, IMBTU; Chief Resident Sayadaw, Dhammanda Vihara, Spiritual Director of several monasteries and meditation centers) at the Mortuary (Daly City, California, USA). IMBTU was represented by […]
