Sayama Emma wrote on her 73rd birthday (on December 6, 2018)
Today is my birthday.
Am now listening to U Su Mingala and will meditate to start my next year.
Hope to do more Taya and less of everything.
I thank everyone in my life.
Love everyone.
I ask forgiveness to those whom I unknowingly did wrong.
Likewise I forgive anyone who did to me.
Am grateful for my family, my Husband, my Daughter, my Son in law and my delightful grandchildren.
Am indeed blessed.
** Editor’s Note :
Wishing Model & Minthamee turned Mae Daw Gyi & Phwa Phwa a Happy Birthday and many more to come.
You can perform Parahita and also practice Meditation.
You can also continue to enjoy the simple pleasures like Pon Chan Chan parties (with music, dancing, and cooking) and spending quality time with your lovely grand kids.
You can gain merits repeatedly by contemplating on your kusala and how you had taken care of your beloved mother.
Have a balanced life and live beyond the 120 years mentioned in your natal horoscope.
This post incorporated feedback from U Aung Min (M69) Great Aung Min = Great Po Sein + Sein Aung Min
Updated list of members
69ers gave Appreciation Award to Daw Myint Myint (C69), who donated more than K 200 Lakhs to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund).
Appreciation for Daw Myint MyintDaw Myint Myint (C69)U Khin Maung Tint presenting Appreciation Award to Daw Myint Myint
Members
As of this time of writing, 119 members (about a third of the class) are GBNF.
The Median Age is 76. Most members are born in or around 1946.
U Tin Maung (87 years young) is the most Senior in the group.
U Tin Htut (Harry) and Saw Myint Naing are members of the Elite Thet Kyee Group (80+ years).
Zau Lai is a proud Great Grandfather.
Lin Lin Aung has 8 grandchildren.
Myint Maung and Nyi Hla Nge are Eligible Bachelors.
At the end of the post is a list of some 69ers (who are not GBNF) and a list of some GBNF.
U Aung Min and team has compiled and updated Contact Info of 69ers (at least four times).
U Shwe (EP69)
Treasurer, 69er HCF
Joint Treasurer, EE69er HCF
Regularly attended 69er Gatherings
He mentioned the following About 40 attendees at Monthly Breakfast Gathering Lost several 69ers and/or spouses in the past two years (mostly due to Covid) Maung Ko, Than Lwin, Soe Thein … have medical problems (but not serious) Zau Lai, Sai Kham Pan, Uzin Aung Chaw and those outside Yangon could only join occasionally
After retirement, his son in UK has provided him major support. Another son and daughter also provided support. Lost one son.
Albert Kyaw Min (ChE69)
Peterite
Stays healthy by walking around Kandawgyi and performing three kinds of exercise
Co-founded Association for Pulp & Paper in 2011
Guitarist & Vocalist He, Daniel Tint Lwin (M69, Singapore) & Robert Win Boh (EC69, Australia) performed at the 69er Annual Dinner & Entertainment.
U Tin Aung Win (M69)
Heartian
Moderator of this group
Zoom meeting with HIC Colleagues with selected 69ers
Only one grandson
Uzin Bobby Myo Tun (A69)
Johnian
Studied in UK twice
After retirement, became a monk
Itinerant Bikkhu
Teaches English to selected monks
Enjoys taking photos
U Sein Myint (EP69)
Yegyaw School
Represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing
Major Donor to 69er HCF
Major Donor to EE69er HCF
Spend time in Singapore, USA and Myanmar
69ers at RUBC, Inya Lake
Some 69ers
Some share the same name.
Several are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
Abdul Rauf (Tin Aye, GBNF) *
Aik Yee, Sai (not well?)
Albert Kyaw Min
Aung Chaw (Uzin, Thonegwa)
Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF) *
Aung Khin (USA)
Aung Kyaw Pe
Aung Min
Aung Min Oo / Aung Swe Myint
Aung Myint (NZ & Singapore)
Aung Myint (Bago)
Aung Myint (Pet, GBNF) *
Aung Naing (GBNF) *
Aung Than (Chess, left RIT)
* Aung Than (Kanee)
* Aung Than
Aung Thein (USA)
Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) *
Aye Aye Kyi
Aye Aye Kyu
Aye Chan, Mehm
Aye Lwin (GBNF) *
Aye Thein
Ba Hla Aung (GBNF) *
Ba Oke
Bishnu Shahi (?)
Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, GBNF) *
Chan Nyein (Kyi Win)
Chit Aung (Charlie)
Chit Pe (GBNF) *
Chit Po Po (GBNF) *
Chit Tin (GBNF) *
Dave Singh Saluja (Thailand)
Dicky Tan (Win Naing, GBNF) *
Edison, Saw (Australia)
Frederick Thetgyi (USA)
Han Sein (GBNF) *
Hla Kyaing (USA)
Hla Min (USA)
Hla Myint
Hla Myint Thein
Hla Shwe (GBNF) *
Hla Tun (Japangyi, GBNF) *
Htay Aung (Swimming & Water Polo)
* Htay Aung (Canada)
Htin Aung
Jimmy Kyin (GBNF) *
Kenny Wong (USA)
Kham Pan, Sai (Taunggyi)
Khin Maung Aye (Maung Hmut)
* Khin Maung Aye (C)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan)
Khin Maung Gyi (M, GBNF) *
* Khin Maung Gyi (Mining)
Khin Maung Nyo (GBNF) *
* Khin Maung Nyo (left RIT)
Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, USA)
* Khin Maung Oo (Rakhine, USA)
Khin Maung Thwe (GBNF) *
Khin Maung Tin
Khin Maung Tint
Khin Maung Win (Donald)
* Khin Maung Win (Kyet)
* Khin Maung Win (Roland)
* Khin Maung Win (Sargalay, GBNF) *
Khin Sein (Singapore)
Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret)
Ko Shwe
Krishnan Lal (Australia)
Kyaw Aye, Sai (Left RIT)
Kyaw Kyaw
Kyaw Min (Ei Kun, Singapore)
Kyaw Min Thein (Kenneth)
Kyaw Myint, Sai
Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF) *
Kyaw Sein (Singapore)
Kyaw Sint (E Tai, GBNF) *
Kyaw Soe (GBNF) *
Kyaw Than (GBNF) *
Kyaw Tint (GBNF) *
Kyaw Zin
Kyi Win (Chan Nyein)
* Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, EP)
Kyin Lwin
Lin Lin Aung (Singapore)
Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, USA)
Maung Ko
Maung Maung, Sa
Maung Maung Aye
Maung Toung (Tom, USA)
Min Thaw (Gilbert, GBNF) *
Moe Hein
Mu Mu Aye, Naw
Mya Win
Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet)
Myint Maung
Myint Myint
Myint Myint Aye
Myint Naing, Saw
Myint Sein
Myint Soe (GBNF) *
Myint Thein (David)
* Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF) *
Myo Aung (GBNF) *
Myo Hein
Myo Khin (Japan)
Myo Min
Myo Nyunt (visiting USA)
Myo Tun (Uzin Bobby)
Nay Win (GBNF) *
Ngwe Soe (Walter)
Ngwe Tun
Nyi Hla Nge
Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, Germany)
Oo Kyaw Hla (Canada?)
Paw Mya
Peter Myint Maung (Soe Thein)
Robert Gyi (Win Boh, Australia)
Samuel Ni Than (USA)
San Kyi (USA)
San San Myint (Helen, USA)
Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, GBNF) *
Saw Yu Tint (Alice, visiting UK)
Sein Myint (K K Wong, Singapore)
Sein Tin (Pathein)
Sein Tun
Sein Win (GBNF) *
* Sein Win (Ag)
Soe Thein (Peter, cannot drive)
Soe Win (Basketball, GBNF) *
Su Su, Nan (GBNF) *
Surinder Singh (Australia)
Taing Ok (Japan)
Than Hla (Cyril)
Than Hlaing
Than Htay
Than Lwin (Henry, not well?)
Than Myaing
Than Myint
Than Oo
Than Win
Thaung Htay
Thaung Htwe, Daw
Thet Tun (Taiwan?)
Thein Swe (GBNF) *
Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
Tin Hla (GBNF) *
Tin Htut (Harry)
* Tin Htut
Tin Maung (Oldest 69er)
Tin Maung Aye (Accordion)
Tin Maung Hla (GBNF) *
Tin Myint (John Lee, GBNF) *
Tin Nwe (Cowboy, GBNF) *
Tin Shein (Chinlon)
Tin Shwe (Thamin Kyi)
Tin Tin (Ann, USA)
Tin Tun
Tin Win
Tint Lwin (Daniel, Singapore)
Tommy (GBNF) *
Tun, Maung (GBNF) *
Tun Aung Gyaw (USA)
Tun Oo Khine (GBNF) *
Tun Tin
Win Aung (USA)
Win Boh (Robert, Australia)
Win Htain (GBNF) *
Win Lwin
Win Maung (Lake)
* Win Maung (USA)
Win Myint (GBNF) *
Win Naing (Dicky Tan, GBNF) *
Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu, Mandalay)
Win Htun Htwe (M)
Yaw Han (Myitkyina?)
Ye Win, Mehm
Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, Singapore)
Yi Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, GBNF) *
Yi Tun
Yin Kyu (GBNF) *
Zau Lai (Myitkyina)
Zaw Win (Thailand)
69ers at Monthly Breakfast Gathering69ers at Monthly Breakfast GatheringWelcome Lunch Party for Daw Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie) by Daw Myint Myint69ers visited Winner Inn to pay respect to Saya U Ba ThanMostly EE69eersMostly EE69eers
He matriculated from St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo in 1964. He was admitted as the Top Student (with Roll Number One) to the first ever 1st BE Class at the Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).
In 1970, he graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (BE) with specialization in Electrical Power (EP).
He worked for Heavy Industries Corporation (HIC) briefly and Ceramics Corporation.
He moved to USA, did his MSEE with specialization in Electronics. He worked in the Electronics Industry until retirement.
He was selected as RIT Luyechun (Outstanding Student) in the Summer of 1965 to attend Inlay Khaung Daing Camp.
He wrote a long article about his memories at his alma mater. U Ohn Khine (M70) added details and posted in the Google Group for the 1st BE Intake. U Hla Min added the article and published it in RIT Alumni Newsletter.
He played several sports. He tended goal for the Soccer team of his hostel, his class and discipline. He competed in Rowing and Track & Field.
He was an Executive Committee Member and/or Secretary of Hostel Committee, RIT Burmese Association, RIT Mathematics Association, RIT Electrical Engineering Association, RIT English Association, RIT Track & Field Association, and RIT Magazine Committee.
He and selected alumni invited Sayagyi U Ba Toke (Retired Professor of Engineering Mathematics at RIT) to attend the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya PU Zaw Pwe (fondly known as SPZP-2000) in San Francisco, California. He hosted Sayagyi at his (then) new house in Hayward California.
Notes
He made waves when he complained about mismanagement at the Luyechun Camp. Later Camp Commandants were sayas (including Sayagyi U Ba Toke).
He added Nawaday to his name to minimize name conflicts (which are common for Burmese names).
Ko Ye Myint (son of Sayagyi U Ba Toke) and Ko Nyunt Maung San were Best Men at his wedding.
He competed in the English Debate between 1st year and 2nd year classes. He won as a 1st year student. He lost as a 2nd year student.
He was a preliminary selection for the RIT crew at RUBC.
He hiked to Rakkhine with Ko Han Tha Myint and Ko Sein Win. It was reported in the newspapers.
He lived and worked in New York and California. After retirement, he moved to Las Vegas.
Saya Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF) was Founder / Director of UCC and Professor of Mathematics at Rangoon Arts and Science University (RASU).
He is a firm believer of Technology Transfer, Leapfrogging Technology, Lifelong Learning and Personnel Development.
He initiated several programs for Technology Transfer. He organized Lectures and Seminars by Experts (Theory and Practice of Computing, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Applications, …)
Academic courses given under the aegis of Department of Mathematics include :
M.Sc. (Computer Science) with Options for Computer Systems and Applications
Diploma in Automatic Computing (DAC)
Courses for computer users include :
Computer Orientation Course (COC)
Computer Programming Course (CPC)
Elective for Honors and Post-graduate in other disciplines
Intensive training, e.g. for the Population Census Data Processing
Special training, e.g. for those selected as State Scholars
Planning, e.g. for departments intending to purchase computers
Dr. Tin Maung
He succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC. During his tenure, the Department of Computer Science (DCS) was established at Rangoon University. The Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) was later established with Dr. Tin Maung as the inaugural Rector.
ICST offered Bachelor and Master courses in Computer Science and Computer Technology.
I attended PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School) located at 109 Boundary Road (now known as Dhamma Zedi), Rangoon. After passing Third Standard, I moved to Sr. Paul’s High School.
PPBRS was founded by Daw Tin Tin Aye, elder sister of Daw Yi and Daw Khin Khin Aye.
Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) succeeded Daw Tin Tin Aye as Principal. She later added classes for Middle School and High School and renamed the school as PBRS (Private Boundary Road School).
PPBRS has a Boy Scouts Troupe with Ko Bo Ni (Min Kyaw Min) as the Scout Master.
I did not like to attend classes.
Teacher Ku Paw (who was my class teacher in Infant (C) / Lower KG) was nice, but she decided to join her spouse in their armed struggle.
My mother credited “Teacher Kywe” (who was my class teacher in Infant (B) / Middle KG) for transforming me into a Life Long Learner. My mother asked me to pay respect to Teacher Kywe every year. Teacher Kywe would proudly introduce me to her students.
Sad to note that most of my teachers have passed away.
There is P.B.R.S. Group in Facebook. It is a private group with Aye Maung Thann as Admin.
Myint Sein (Bobby)
Myint Sein
Ko Myint Sein (Bobby) made his name as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau) and later as Founder of Idea Astrology.
He attended PPBRS. He matriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School). He studied B.Com at IE (Institute of Economics).
He had some business, but his passion was to study and teach Medical Astrology. Several medical doctors studied astrology with his guidance. Some asked for his second opinion about serious medical cases.
Many years ago, Myint Sein asked if I could help do Veda computations on calculators and computers. And also teach his assistants and senior students at BARB. Under my supervision, Win Latt wrote Win Horo to prepare Zartar (Natal Horoscope). Zaw Tun wrote a program to perform basic analysis of the Zartar.
A few years back, I visited Myint Sein at his house. He was consulting close friends at home. He had prepared a book on Medical Astrology and taught at the School of Indigenous Medicine as a Visiting Professor.
Sadly, he passed away.
His elder brother U Myint Kyi and his younger sister had passed away earlier.
According to Myint Sein’s son, who was back in Yangon to prepare and take his examination for Master Mariner, Myint Sein seemed to have no serious medical problems. He passed out after watching TV.
Ko Myint Swe (Monty) added that Myint Sein had brunch at Okkalapa before he headed home.
PPBRS Concert
I was dressed up as a sailor.
We sang, “When I was a sailor …”.
I do not remember what others wore or sang.
Aye Aye Myint wrote :
When I was a sailor boy …when I was a sailor boy …..when I was a sailor boy…..sailing on the sea ..
Khin Maung Oo wrote :
I remember Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant) as husband of Winnie Cho (daughter of Teacher Cho) in one concert.
U Than Tin (Saya “Tha Hee”) taught Physics at Rangoon University.
His children Nancy and Edward attended PPBRS.
Nancy married Dr,Nyan Htein (MOC, son of Historian Bohmugyi Ba Shin). They moved to Texas, USA.
Myat Hla Sein
Myat Hla Sein
U Chin Sein is a movie actor turned Director. He is also known as Shwe Nyar Maung. His children Myat Hla Sein and Chit Mya Sein attended PPBRS.
Myat Hla Sein was Head of the “Yoke Shin Pyinnya” Department at Regional College (2).
Passed away in early 2020 in an accident.
Kyaw Soe Win and Saw Yan Lin
Bohmu Tint Swe was sent as Military Attache to Yugoslovia. His sons left PPBRS to join him.
The elder son (KyawSoe Win) had a medical problem and passed away.
The younger son (Saw Yan Lin @ Zeyar Lin) came back to Rangoon. He married. He passed away around 1964 or 1965. Grapevine says that his cousin saw in his dream “Zeyar Lin riding a horse and bidding Goodbye”.
The medical problems of the brothers may be related.
Their mother is a close relation of the A1 family.
Ye SoeMyint
Son of U Chan Tha
Khin Maung Oo
Attended PPBRS
Took the 7th Standard Government examination from a private school
Rejoined PBRS from 8th Standard
Second batch of Mercantile Marine course
Master Mariner
Graduate studies in the UK
Taught at Simalaik Traning School
Retired after teaching at a Malaysian school for maritime studies
Moved to the US
Posted old photos from PPBRS
Aye Zaw Win
Son of U Zaw Win (Zaw Myint Thein)
Siblings : Kathleen Zaw Win, Kenneth Zaw Win, Bo Bo Zaw Win
Classmate of Khin Maung Oo in Infant (B) with Teacher Kywe
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