Updated on May 23, 2019 U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76, UCC) wrote : As some of you may know that there exist some funds collected before when Ko Kyaw Nyein (Bo Kyein, GBNF) started having health issues. Ko Thein Oo and Ma Thant Thant Tint (TCube) started […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 RIT and its successors have produced many distinguished authors and/or Laureate Poets. Tekkatho Moe War Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War, EE 63)’s works include Editor of RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Students Union) Magazine Chief Editor of “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung” (published […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 “Thamane Kyaw” is the pen name of Sayadaw U Dhammika, who won the prestigious award of “Thamane Kyaw” (Distinguished novice scholar) in his youth. “Pa Yeik Kyee” (Paritta Pali, or Protective Verses” is recited in part or full by monks, novices, and lay […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 I was requested to contribute an article for the centennial issue. The first Chief Resident Abbot was (Tavoy) Sayadaw, who recited five Kyan (Treatise). I wrote an article on “Time Management”. Saya Dr. Khin Maung Win and his family members (Maung Yit and […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 In June 2016, I had the honor to serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Memorial Service for Sayadaw U Silananda at the Duggan Mortuary in Daly City, U.S.A. Sayadaw was 78 years old with 58 Vasa. He was then Rector of IMBTU […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 I was touched by Dhamma Bheri Sayadaw’s recollection of the virtues of his beloved mother. My translation was posted by U Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit, EC 92) in the English section of Moemaka. I have re-posted my translation in the FB pages.
Light of BuddhaDharma Foundation International In October 2014, the Foundation hosted the “First International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony in America”. Burmese/Myanmar monks led by Sayadaw U Jotalankara, Dhammananda Vihara were asked to lead a Chanting session. Sayadaw requested me to translate his “Ovada katha” (to be given at the […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 What’s in a name? I introduce myself to non-Burmese as follows: My name is Hla Min. Hla means “handsome” and Min means “king”. My name has two words and six letters. It is interesting to note that my name has been misspelled and […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 1923 Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) was founded by Law Professor Sir Arthur in 1923. He provided a third of the salary for the operation of RUBC. 1963 I joined RUBC in 1963 along with my SPHS classmates : Maung Maung Kyi, Kywa […]
Updated on May 23, 2019 HMEE-2012 The project is also known as HMEE-2012 : History of Myanmar Engineering Education (for publication in time for SPZP-2012). Saya U Aung Hla Tun, winner of National Literary Award & former Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazines, was the leader of the […]
