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Month: May 2025

  • Moving vs. Stationary

    Poem by Tekkatho Moe War

    Tekkatho Moe War

  • Search for beauty

    From “Poetic Art Series”

    Poem : Tekkatho Moe War

    Poem by Tekkatho Moe War

    Translation : Hla Min

    Translation by Hla Min

    Illustration : Bagyee Myo Myint

    Organizer : Okpo Maung Yin Maung

  • SPZP-2000 (2)

    ** SPZP and Reunion Dinner

    Embassy Suites Hotel

    San Francisco, California, USA

    October 28, 2000

    Also, Pre and Post Gatherings

    ** Hosts

    RIT Alumni International (led by Saya Allen Htay, C58, GBNF)

    ** Sponsors / Donors

    Steeve Kay (EC70), Benny Tan (M70), Ivan Lee (M69), David Ko (M67, GBNF), Maung Maung Than (M79), …

    ** Memorabilia

    SPZP Banner, Kyauk Si Bagyee, Tee Shirt, Calculator/Clock, Mug, Bio of Sayas, RIT Alumni International Newsletter

  • U Myo Min

    Brief Bio
    • Parents : U Chan Sein and Daw Cheng Kim
    • Spouse : Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung
    • Children : Son and Daughter
    • Siblings: Saya U Tin U (C, RUBC Captain and Gold), Saya U Ba Than (M, Professor, RUBC Green), Dr. “Ruby” Win Hlaing, Daw Myint Thwe, Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF, 3rd in Burma, RUBC Captain and Gold), U Tin Htoon (A60, ARAE Champion, RUBC Captain and Gold), U Thaung Lwin (EC66, RUBC Captain and Gold), Daw Cho Cho Hlaing
    • Studied at SPHS, Faculty of Social Science and Lancaster University.
    • Matriculated from St. Paul;s High School in 1958.
    • Stood first in I.Com in 1960.
    • Stood first in B.Com (with Accounting as Specialization) in 1962.
    • Awarded Full Green from RUBC
    • Became a Chartered Account in U.K.
    • Worked as Systems Analyst for IBM UK.
    • During his stay in UK, his beloved father passed away in Rangoon (in his mid 50s).
    • In contrast, his beloved mother loved to 94 years.
    • Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe contacted Saya’s mother if Saya would like to help with the UCC project.
    • Helped Saya Dr. Chit Swe found UCC.
    • Served as Applications Manager.
    • Managed the Business Applications Division (after the reorganization)
    • Helped government departments with computerizing business applications.
    • Taught at UCC, Institute of Economics and at several training courses (for Government departments).
    • Supervised students (e.g. San Yu Hlaing) for Burmese Word Processing project.
    • Received Masters in Systems Engineering from the University of Lancaster in the UK.
    • Taught at Nan Yang Institute (later known as NTU) in Singapore.
    • Retired after working for high tech companies (Seagate, Connors) in the USA.
    Interests
    • Abhidhamma
    • Meditation
    • Online courses
    • Technology Updates
    • Passed the Abhidhamma / Thingyo Examination.

  • Burma Selected Couple

    Htay Aung (M69)

    • He represented Burma in Water Polo for the Fifth SEAP Games held in 1969.
      His coach was U Mya Thee (former Burma Champion & SEAP Games Gold Medalist).
    • He was Secretary of the RIT Swimming Association. Sayas U Sein Win, Dr. San Hla Aung and U Hla Myint (Charlie) served as President and/or Manager.
    • He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo. He competed in 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m (all Freestyle), relays and Inya Cross Lake. He won many Gold Medals at RIT and the Inter-Institute Swimming Competitions.

    Than Than

    • She won 20+ Gold medals in International competitions
      (SEAP Games, Asian Games).
    • She is a specialist in Sprint events :
      100m, 200m and relays.

    Notes

    • Ko Htay Aung’s main competitor for the Sprint events was Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (IM1).
    • Ko Htin Kyaw represented the Institute of Economics in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
    • Ma Than Than’s sister is the spouse of Ko Htay Aung’s brother.

    Photos

    • Ko Htay Aung and 69ers paid respect to Saya U Ba Than
    Garawa by RIT 69ers
    • RIT swimmers at Inya Crosslake Competition
    Crosslake Competition at Inya Lake
    • Till we meet again (Poem about SEAP Games)
    Fifth SEAP Games
    • Ko Htay Aung and Ko Khin Maung Myint (M71) in Mandalay

  • Set Hmu Thadin Zin

    • Set Hmu is used to refer to RIT (as in Set Hmu Tekkatho). It is used to refer to Mechanical Engineering (as in Set Hmu InGyinNiYa).
    • It was founded by U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) in the 1964-65 Academic Year.
    • The weekly newsletter was sold by volunteers [mostly along the corridors] for ten pyas.
    • The Thadin Zin not only covered the news, but was a fertile breeding ground for poets, essayists, authors and cartoonists.
    • I wrote a few short notes for the Thadin Zin using my pen name “Tekkatho Ga [Nge] Ga [Gyi] Na [Nge] Na [Gyi]”.
    • I saw the dexterity with which U Win Thein cut the Stencil (also known Gestener and Wax paper) with his meticulous handwriting.
    • During my visit to Yangon in 2012, I received a CD of Mechanical Newsletters (for 1968-69 to 1973-74). They were compiled by an alumni couple (U Kyaw Thein and Daw Than Than Mu).
      U Tin Maung Swe (Cartoon) and U Khin Maung Toe received copies for re-distribution to interested sayas and alumni.

  • Mining Engineering

    Pioneer Sayas

    • U Soe Khaw (GBNF) was part-time Lecturer and Head of Mining Engineering in 1954.
    • U Soon Sein (GBNF) retired as Professor and Head of Mining Engineering.

    Distinguished Alumni

    • U Zaw Winn (Zin Yaw Gyi) and U Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu), U Tun Htun (Magee Go Tha Ma) are authors and/or poets.
    • U Aung Myint (Thamankyar Ko Myint) is an actor, guitarist, vocalist and studio recording / dubbing / production specialist

    Group Photo from 1954

    • The photo was posted by U Zaw Winn.

  • Father

    Morals and Manners

    At SPHS, we had a “Morals and Manners” class for students who are not Catholics. We learned some poems from the book.

    The following is a modernized version of the poem which used “Thou”, “Thee” and “Locks”.

    Be kind to your father — for when you were young
    Who loved you as fondly as he
    He caught the first accent that fell from your tongue
    And joined in the heavenly glee.

    Be kind to your father — for now he is old
    His hair intermingled with grey
    His footsteps are feeble, once fearless and bold
    Your father is passing away.

  • Coach

    Coach
    • A coach is a vehicle to “carry” someone to a destination.
    • The first use of coach described a teacher who “carried” a student over a tough examination.
    • Later use of coach was in Athletic Development (e.g. coaching an individual or a team in a sports).
    • There are Professional Coaches, Certified Coaches and Club Coaches.
    Differences
    • A therapist focuses on the past.
      A coach focuses on the future.
    • A consultant helps to solve a problem (of a company or a client).
      A coach provides suggestions and frameworks (that can be used by the client, who is accountable for solving the problem).
    • A mentor may advise, counsel and coach.
      A coach focuses on coaching (and may not advise or counsel).
    • A trainer sets objectives for the trainee.
      A coach does not set objectives for the client/individual. The client/individual sets objectives for himself/herself.
    • An athletic developer directs behavior of individuals and teams based on the developer’s experience and knowledge.
      A coach focuses on identifying opportunity for development based on individual strengths and capabilities.
    Saya Mao Toon Siong, National Table Tennis Coach

  • U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67)

    Brief Bio

    • Matriculated fro SPHS (St. Paul’s High School) in 1961
    • Joined RIT Chemical Engineering Department after graduation in 1967
    • Submitted Class Photos to the first RIT web site
    • Vocalist
    • Blogger
    U Htun Aung Kyaw