U Moe Aung

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Education

• Matriculated from St. John’s Dio.
• Enjoyed being goalkeeper in soccer and performing in concerts & recitals
• Attended Yankin College & Faculty of Engineering.
• EC member of the RU Kalaung Ah Thin (တက္ကသိုလ်ကလောင်အသင်း)

• Editor of RUESU Annual Magazine for 1960 – 61

RIT Saya

• After graduation, he joined the Electrical Engineering Department

• Chief Editor, RIT Annual Magazines
• Chief Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (လျှပ်စစ်စာစောင်)

Singapore

• Later worked in Singapore

• Chair, SPZP-2002 & SPZP-2010
• Chief Editor, Swel Saw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 & SPZP-2010

Home Sweet Home

• Moved back to Yangon

• Co-founder, Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
• Chief Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Shwe YaDu (2024) & SPZP-2016
• Performed at SPZPs (e.g sang SDYF Song)

• Despite having medical problems, he still writes poems and articles

Achievements

He is a distinguished poet, writer, editor and publisher. He wrote for newspapers, magazines and journals. He has compiled and published collections of his works.

His mentor was Daung Nwe Swe (Laureate Poet).

He served as an all-round volunteer for the publication of Annual Magazine of RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Students Union).

He served as Chief Editor and/or Publisher of the following (and more) :

• RIT Annual Magazines;
• Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (for RIT EE Association);
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010;
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Swe YaDu and SPZP-2016

The (hidden) power of Kabyar

Kabyar is animate

But [it’s life is] not just a [fleeting] morn

Kabyar is a weapon

But not for destroying the world

Kabyar is key

For liberation and independence

But not devoid of principles [and morals]

Kabyar has power

Hidden but efficient & effective

Like sharp-pointed spear-head

Can thrust into [the heart of] a power-maniac

Cause trembling, shivering, throbbing & anguished pain

Poem in Burmese by Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung)

Translated by Hla Min

Publications

Posts

• Kabyar
• RIT EE
• SDYF
• SDY Magazine
• SDY Sar Saung
• SPZP