Pagan Road had residence for senior sayas and sayamas.
The original post was by Ma Hta Cho Wun (Rosaline), daughter of Saya U Wun (Minthuwun).
The photo was re-posted by Dr. Richard Yu Khin (MEHS61, SEAP Gold Medalist for Sailing).
The group photo was taken in December 1958.
It featured the children of (a) Saya U Wun (Minthuwun) Burmese Professor, Visiting Professor at Osaka U, Head of Translation, Lexicographer, Laureate Poet (b) Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi) Chief Librarian, RU Central Library, Laureate Poet (c) Saya U Myo Min (Nwe Soe) English Professor, Author of Archway Reader (d) Saya U Yu Khin Registrar, Dean, Former Burma Badminton Champion for Doubles, Chair of RU Sports
Maung Toung is one of the 11 EC (Electrical Communication) graduates from the Class of EC69. He is a nephew of Saya U Ba Than’s spouse.
He attended some courses at Mandalay Hall.
He migrated to the United States.
He did post graduate studies about the same time as Ko Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M69).
Ko Toung lives in Trumbull, Connecticut.
He is retired and often travels to Hong Kong to spend time with his son and grand child.
His spouse Ma Khin Myint (Kim) had to take Chemistry instead of Medicine (due to the requirements set by the then new Education System). She became classmates of Ma Khin Maw Maw (who would later wed Ko Tun Aung Gyaw).
They would attend the Annual RIT-UCC Gathering hosted by Ivan in New Jersey. They would sometimes host a supplementary gathering at their home.
On the return leg of the whirlwind trip to Canada and East Coast, we spent time with Ko Tun Aung Gyaw (who showed us around MIT and Harvard) and Ko Toung (who showed us around Yale).
Charlie is a classmate of Steeve Kay (Thaung Sein) and Soe Win from the Class of EC70.
Saya Paing had recruited Charlie Tseng (EC70), but he managed to migrate to the United States before the UCC employees were “selected and validated” by PSC (Public Services Commission).
He formed a company called VersaSoft (somewhat similar to the D-Base software). He later worked for some IT companies His spouse Diana (ChE71) is a Chemical Engineer and worked for a Division of IBM (International Business Machines).
Charlie pays respect to Saya Paing whenever Saya visits the San Francisco Bay Area.
There were about 20 sayas in the Electrical Engineering Department.
U Sein Hlaing (GBNF) Professor and Head of the Department
U Kyaw Tun (GBNF) Saya of our sayas
U Tin Swe (GBNF) Member of Prome Hall Soccer team which won Inter-Hall Trophy for two consecutive years
U Sein Win (GBNF) President of RIT Swimming President of RIT Rowing & Line Judge at RUBC Regattas UCC Technical Advisor
U Thein Lwin (GBNF) President of RIT Badminton, Retired from Singapore Polytechnic
U Soe Paing Co-founder of UCC Retired from UN
Dr. San Tint (GBNF) External Examiner at UCC Attended DSPZP-2000
U Soe Min (GBNF) Upon return from UK, he transferred to DCA
U Chin Way (GBNF) Passed away in USA
Dr. Win Tin Associate Dean at Assumption University
U Ba Myint Retired as Pro-Rector
U Nyi Nyi (GBNF) Moved to UK
U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) Chair of SPZP-2002 and SPZP-2010 (in Singapore) Author, Poet, Editor and Publisher of Magazines and Sar Saungs After retirement, moved back to Yangon Patron, Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
U Sein Maung Taught at Assumption University Attended SPZP-2000
U Khaing Oo Absent for the photo shoot
Notes
Some sayas were on Deputation studying overseas U Myo Kyi Dr. Ba Lwin U Tin Maung Thein
Dr. San Tint was invited by EE alumni to attend SPZP-2000. He visited Seattle, Washington with the sponsorship of Ko Min Maung (EP68) and Ko Khin Maung Zaw (EC76).
Dr. San Tint and KMZ in Seattle
U Moe Aung is Patron of Swel Daw Yeik Foundation. He served as Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazines, SDY Magazines, SDY Sar Saungs, and Hlyat Sit Sar Saung. He published four (or more) books : some individually and others with co-authors
U Moe Aung (Patron of SDYF)
Sayas U Sein Maung and U Moe Aung attended the 69er Golden Jubilee. Photo taken with Albert Kyaw Min, Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu) and Minn Aung (Hla Thaung)
69er Golden Jubilee.
Some junior sayas and sayamas
U Thein Dan
U Tin Shwe (EP66, GBNF)
Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68, GBNF)
U Than Lwin (EC69)
U Kyaw Naing (EC70, GBNF)
U Tin Win (EC71)
U Ko Ko Kyi (EC72, Canada)
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EP72, GBNF)
U Kyaw Aung / U Kyin Phyu (EP72)
U Khin Soe (EP72)
U Aung Than / Ah Chun (EP72)
Daw Khin Aye Win (EP72)
Daw Khin Swe Oo (EC74)
Clement S. (EC75)
Feedback
Ko Aung Myaing (ChE72) wrote :
On 7th May 1973, I joined Chemical Engineering Department as an Instructor. Those who joined Electrical Engineering Department as Instructors at the same time were U Tin Win (EC), U Ko Ko Kyi (EC), Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EP), U Kyaw Aung (aka) U Kyin Phyu (EP), U Khin Soe (EP), Daw Khin Aye Winn (EP) and U အချွန်(aka) U Aung Than. All, except U Tin Win(EC71), belonged to 1972 batch.
Multiple Golden Sponsor RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Donated US$ 200000+ for RIT-related activities
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Tan Yu Beng (Benny Tan, M70)
Entrepreneur
Philanthropist
Multiple Golden Sponsor of RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Co-chair, Working Committee, SPZP-2000
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U Zaw Min (Zaw Min Nawaday, EP70)
Author, “Memories of RIT Days (1964 – 1970)”
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U Ohn Khine (Gaing Gyi, M70)
Co-Author, “Memories of RIT Days (1964 – 1970)”
Moderator, Google Group for Combined 1st BE Intake of 1964 and 1965
Volunteer, SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu 2014, SPZP-2016
Contributing Member, HMEE-2012 Compiled CD Supplement for the book with U Hla Min (EC69)
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U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara, ChE70)
He became a monk on the day after the final year examination.
He was a Golf Champion at RGC and BGC. He gave away his favorite golf clubs.
He served as Taik Ok Sayadaw at the Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung. (
A few years back, his mentor Sayadaw U Vinaya passed away in his late 90s. U Wara became the Chief Sayadaw.
He has gone on Dhamma Duta missions abroad. He also leads meditation retreats at the monasteries affiliated to Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung.
U Naing Win (M70)
He is GBNF.
His spouse Polly Ba San was Burma Selected in swimming. She has a son and a daughter.
A few years back, I met Polly at the then new A Lo Daw Pyie monastery in Apache Junction, Arizona. She volunteered her culinary expertise.
David Myint Thein wrote : Ko Naing Win worked a few years at Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise ( MOGE ) as Senior Mechanical Engineer together with me. He was a nice guy.
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma Retired Rector of RASU I have written several articles about my mentor Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the tender age of 88
Daw Khin May (English) Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology)
Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt and son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) Passed away at the ages of 89 and 62.
Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1957. His Burmese teacher was Saya U Sein (father of Dr. Soe Win, 1st in Burma in 1958, retired Rector of YUFL).
Taught Burmese at the Institute of Economics. Served as Secretary of a Committee headed by Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor of Civil Engineering) at the RU Golden Jubilee in 1970.
Transferred to RIT as Registrar. Saya Dr. Aung Gyi was Rector.
Served as Administrator at RASU and Director at the Ministry of Education
Activities
Pen name : Maung Ngwe Hlinne
Composer & Pianist: Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo Tekkatho & several other songs
Patron, RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn
Publisher, RIT Annual Magazines
Gave interview on “Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo Tekkatho”. Saya received K100 remuneration for the Dat Pya from BBS and treated his fellow musicians. The song has been performed at SPZPs and RU Centennial. Various recordings are available on Youtube
Notes
After retirement, he was glad to be invited by former students and talk for a long time.
He received Garawa money before RU Centennial for composing the epic song.
Sad to note that he gradually lost memory.
Glad to learn that he can still play his favorite song.
Saya is the maternal uncle of U Sein Tin (EC74, Australia).
Photos
U Thet Lwin (Registrar, RIT)
U Thet Lwin at St. Paul’s High School
Photo & Pon Tu & Presentation
Two Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins Maung Ngwe Hlinne & Tekkatho Moe War
At a Pu Zaw Pwe
Interview broadcast on MN TV
Thanks to U Maung Maung Lay, Bagyee Myo Myint, U Than Po, Saya U Moe Aung and the owners of photos
U Thet Lwin (Registrar, RIT)U Thet Lwin (St. Paul’s High School)Photo of U Thet LwinPainting by Bagyee Myat Myo MyintU Thet Lwin receiving BagyeeTwo Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins Tekkatho Moe War&Maung Ngwe Hlinne U Thet LwinAt Pu Zaw Pwe