Saya : U Ba Than

Birthday : October 2, 1930
U Ba Than celebrated his birthdays with meritorious deeds.
He usually offered soon to the monks at Tipitaka Yaw Sayadaw.
He would invite his colleagues and former students to the Soon Kwyay.
The Class of 69 — mostly M69ers — would pay respect to Saya around his birthday.

There was a special Gathering for Saya’s 78th Birthday (which fell on a Thursday).
Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) paid respect with a Kabyar.
Saya handed out his Memoirs to the attendees.

He offered the Birthday Soon Kyway at Tipitaka Yaw Sayadaw’s Kyaung.
He also donated the Garawa money that he had received (e.g. from the SPZPs and his former students) to charities.
The charities include :
Jivitadana,
Little Sisters for the Poor,
Mary Chapman’s school for Deaf & Dumb,
…

Due to the pandemic, Soon Kyway was scaled down.
Birthday celebrations were done via Zoom Meetings.
U Tin Htoon (A60) and U Htaik San (Henry Kao, M80) compiled a Photo Book as the Birthday Present.

Due to the pandemic and security issues, the public celebrations were put on hold.

Saya enjoys the company of his colleagues, friends and former students.
U Wynn Htain Oo remembered Saya’s “Kha Na Nay Bar Ohn” requests.
Saya U Win, U Hla Win, and U Aung Moung (GBNF) offered Transportation to attend the SPZPs and Gatherings.
U Tha Htay organized Mechanical Sayas a trip (around the SPZP-2012).
Saya U Tun Shwe took extra care of Saya U Ba Than for the Singapore SPZPs.
Sayas and alumni in Singapore helped Saya U Ba Than during his trips for medical check up and treatment.
Saya was a Core Supporter of the HMEE project.
He donated many photos.
He also coordinated with U Thaw Kaung to provide Saya U Soe Paing & team access to the Archives of Rangoon University Central Library.
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