RIT — Belles

by Hla Min

Updated : October 2026

Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie Gyi, ChE71)

• She and her spouse Ko Khin Maung Myint (ChE72) are Organizers of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. Rosie said that Saya U Khin Aung Kyi strongly recommended her to accept Ko Khin Maung Myint.
• Bilingual author
• Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
• She posted a photo taken at the birthday of Than Than Yi (T71, GBNF, USA).

Three young sayamas

• Tin May Soe (ChE70) : She lost her older brothers Ko Myat Soe (C) and Ko Myint Soe (C)
• Khin Swe Aye (Winnie Tun, ChE70) : Her older brother Ko Win Maung (“Lake”) is a 69er, who represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing. Her spouse Ko Ohn Khine (M70) gave me rides to attend SPZP and HMEE meetings
• Tin Tin Myint (Emma Myint, May Tin, ChE70, Singapore) : She co-founded Dana Sri Lanka (DSL). She is a Model-turned-MaeDaw. She was a swimmer and Minthamee. She and her spouse Don Min Saya Ko Yu Swan (M68) hold Pon Chan Chan gatherings.

The trio are seen at a Chemical Engineering gathering.

Thynn Thynn Khaing (Janet Aung, EP70, USA)

• She was treasured by young sayas and alumni.
• She retired from UN in New York.
• She is a proud Grandma.
• Her father U Soe Aung (EE48) was Chief Engineer at PWD.

Ma Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than, EP71)

• She served as Editor for Hlyat Sit Sar Saung published by RIT Electrical Engineering Association. Ko Sann Oo (EP67) was also an Editor. They share the passion for writing & publishing and became love birds.
• Her short story was translated into English and published in the WPD (Working People’s Daily).
• She blogged about her RIT & G Hall days and also published the book.
• She loves “Ma Ma Wa Wa Hla Hla Hta Ka”
• Ma Than Yi & Dr. Sann Oo reprinted the Sciene Fiction by Journal Kyaw Tint Swe (Ko Sann Oo’s father). They published a Sci-Fi book by their grandson William. They hosted a dinner at Kone Myint Tha for Saya U Soe Paing, Ko Ohn Khine and me. They gave a tour of their “East & West Parami Hospital” to me and my spouse, and hosted lunch at a Rakkhine cuisine.

Rosy Tin Maung (Tin Myint Oo, May Lin Set Hmu, M70)

• She is a bilingual author, poet, and vocalist.
• She performed at SPZPs.
• She wrote for the Golden Jubilee Magazine for the Intake of 64.
• She attended Computer courses at UCC.

Nan Khin Nwe (Intake of 83, M92)

• She lost three years when RIT closed for three years citing Security Concerns.
• She is an organizer and fund raiser for SPZP, SDYF, Alumni Association, her class & group. Her group donated to hospitals and various charities.

Memories

Several Belles perform at RIT events.

RIT crew won the Inter-Institute Fours Trophy.

The Ah Thinn organized Musical evenings and Trips.

The G-Hall Thu’s offrrrd candles for Tazaungdaing.