Wishes & Dreams

by Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Wishes

• Author
• Bilingual Writer
• Computer Scientist & Technologist
• Contributor to an encyclopedia
• Disseminator of Knowledge
• Editor
• Educator / Teacher
• Historian
• Interpreter
• Jack of All Trades & Master of Some
• Lifelong Learner
• Mentor / Motivator
• Newsletter Editor & Publisher
• Organizer
• Poet
• Prime mover
• Public Speaker
• Story Teller
• Translator
• Volunteer

I treasure

• Sacca (truth)
• Metta (loving kindness)
• Karuna (compassion)
• Mudita (altruistic joy)
• Upphekkha (equanimity)
• Sila (morality)
• Samadhi (concentration)
• Panna (wisdom)

Dreams

• Experience the dhamma (teachings)
• Follow the footsteps of my philanthropic ancestors
• Get RIT Sayas & Alumni connected electronically and physically
• Compile Oral & Written History of our alma mater

History of Myanmar Engineering Education

• Member of HMEE-2012 Project
• U Ohn Khine and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEEBook

TBSA

• Past Vice President, TBSA
• Past Editor, Dhammananda Newsletter
• Contributing Editor, “Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa”
• Edited books of Sayadaws

Computer Courses

• Co-authored Lecture Guides and References at UCC, DCS and ICST

5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival

• Panelist for two sessions
• Poetry (with Award Winning Poet from UK)
• Education

Sample Poems and Translations

Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife

RIT EE Association

RUBC 90th Anniversary Magazine

Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (SPZP)

Commemorative Newsletter

Appreciation by Alumni

Received Appreciation Award at

• First RIT Alumni Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000
• Alumni Gathering in August 2016
• NorCal RIT AA Dinner in September 2016