April 22, 2006

Steeve Kay (EC70)

• U Thaung Sein (Steeve, Multiple Golden Sponsor) called me this morning.
• He had two successful careers: first as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for 15 years, and second as founder and CEO of QTC for 20 years.
• For his third career he launched a consulting firm and an investment firm.
• He will have some free time to pursue his hobbies and help with more non-profit activities in addition to CABA (Charitable Alliance of Burmese Associations) and “Helen and Steeve Kay Health Fund”.

From Saya Allen Htay

Hello Ko Benny, Ko Hla Min, Ko Maurice and Ko Khin Zaw:

I am a little slow replying. Mu Mu and I will participate in the Baby Shower for Khin Khin Latt on 4/20/06 at Ko Khin Zaw and Ma Wai’s home.

I do not know what is customary to bring for the baby shower, that is Mu Mu’s department. As for Ko Khin Maung Zaw, I am planning to bring a bar of lavender soap and a tiny bath towel. Any better suggestion?

Best Regards,
Allen Htay

Editor’s note

Khin Khin Latt is the daughter of U Soe Myint and Daw Aida Than Saw. U Soe Myint is the eldest son of U Thein Maung (Htin Lin, National Literary Award winner). He worked as Editor at Working People’s Daily under U Than Saw. He became Chief Editor at the Guardian Daily newspaper.

Ko Zaw Tun Naing and Ko Nyan Win Shwe
ex-rit singapore wrote :

Please be informed that there will be Ex-RIT, Singapore 7th meeting on

Date: April 30, 2006 (Sunday)
Time: 14:00 to 16:00 (2:00pm to 4pm ) after Appreciation Lunch 12pm to 2pm.
Venue: Yunnan Corner, Nanyang Terrace, NTU

Agenda

1. Review 2006 Thingyan
2. Update 2006 Thingyan Account
3. 2006 Thingyan Video Production
4. Define Price for 2006 Thingyan Video
5. Distribution Plan for 2006 Thingyan Video
6. 2007 Sayapuzawpwe discussion
We will discuss how should we celebrate the coming “Ex-RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe” in April 2007”. We’ll also form sub committees for actions.
7. Any other matters

Please come forward and give us good ideas. Your attendance is invaluable to EX-RIT, Singapore.

Reprints and rrevisions

I often said, “Reminisce the past, cherish the present, and plan for the future.”

Re-prints of old articles help refresh our memory.

The following are excerpts from a poem:

I shot an arrow into the air
It fell to earth I knew not where.

I breathed a song into the air
It fell to earth I knew not where.

Long long afters in an oak
I found the arrow still unbroke.

And the song from beginning to end
I found it in the heart of a friend.

Value of health

• The other day, a young man in his mid 30’s fell ill for three days and then passed away.
• We do not know the value of health until we get sick.
• The growing list of GBNFs remind us to live meaningful lives and to appreciate simple joys.