- Donated K100 Lakhs to the YTU Library Project
- Donated K50 Lakhs to YTU Kyaungtha Thamagga (Student Union)
Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)
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Alumni Association — Memories
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Shwe YaDu
- Shwe YaDu Celebrations were held at YTU in 2014 .
- The following are some donors for the Shwe YaDu benches.
- NorCal RITAA donated US$2000.
- Saya U Moe Aung wrote “Shwe YaDu Lann” poem.
- Fifty Swel Daw Bins were planted.
Shwe YaDu Lann
Shwe YaDu Lann Shwe YaDu Bench Donors
NorCal RITAA 
UKH and DKNNL 
UMZO and DHTDT U Moe Zaw and Daw May Thet Hlaing
UMZ and DMTH 
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U Shwe Hlaing
U Shwe Hlaing - Studied Chemical Engineering and Mathematics in the USA.
- Taught Engineering Mechanics in our 2nd BE class. The students love the free-body diagrams with half arrows.
- Wore jeans and smoked quite a lot. Quit smoking and wore taik pone. A dramatic change.
- Taught ALGOL and some computer subjects in the planning phase of the UCC Project.
- Served as External Examiner at UCC.
- After retirement, Saya spent some time in UK.
- Gave a short speech at SPZP-2016
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Daw Khin Saw Tint
Daw Khin Saw Tint - Taught English at RIT
- Bilingual author
Wrote numerous books in Burmese and English. - Sayama is a happy mother, grand mother and great grand mother.
- Mother : Daw Khin Saw Mu wrote poems and articles in Burmese.
Her work was featured in a TEDx talk by U Nay Oke Tint (St. Paul’s), younger brother of Sayama.
TEDx Inya Lake - Sayama comes from a lineage of scholars and statesmen.
Her uncles
- U Tin Tut
First Burmese ICS by invitation, …
U Tin Tut - U Kyaw Myint
Head of the Tribunal to try Galon U Saw, former Dean of Law at the University of Rangoon, …
U Kyaw Myint - U Myint Thein
“MMT”, author, translator, former Chief Justice and Ambassador, Victim of the Revolutionary Council - Dr. Htin Aung
Former Rector and Vice Chancellor of RU, Distinguished writer, Historian, Folklorist
Dr. Htin Aung Her aunts
- Daw Khin Mya Mu
Translator of Kyauk Sar, Thamadi Myowun, … - Daw Tin Saw Mu
Lecturer in English
Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71) added :
Congratulations Mama
Ah Ko Hla Min,
I always have been in touch with Sayama as I take responsibility regarding 64-65 Intake RIT Students activity. Due to her Dhamma and kind heart, though she had some operations she is in good health.
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Dr. Aung Gyi — Memories
Dr. Aung Gyi 1 
Dr. Aung Gyi 2 
Dr. Aung Gyi 3 
Dr. Aung Gyi 4 
Dr. Aung Gyi 5 
Dr. Aung Gyi 6 
Dr. Aung Gyi 7 -
Meeting at YTU
YTU Meeting to discuss Hardware upgrade The discussions include the “hardware” upgrade of YTU.
HW upgrade 1 
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October 2008
U Ba Than 1 
U Ba Than 2 Sayagyi U Ba Than was born on October 2, 1930 (Thursday).
He usually celebrates his birthday by offering soon at a monastery and inviting his former colleagues and students to the soon kyway.
There was a “special” gathering for Sayagyi’s 78th birthday in 2008. October 2, 2008 falls on a Thursday.
Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) wrote a poem for Sayagyi.
Sayagyi handed out his “memoirs” to the attendees and a hand-written “message” to his former students.
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KMZ
St. Paul’s High School
KMZ (Khin Maung Zaw) attended SPHS. After nationalization, SPHS was renamed as No. 6 Botathaung State High School. He matriculated in 1960.
Old Paulians Rangoon Institute of Technology
He graduated with B.E (EC) from RIT. He was from the Class of 76, but due to school closure, the Convocation took place in March 1977.
RIT UCC
He worked for the Systems Division at UCC before going to Singapore and the USA.
UCC Old Timers Singapore
KMZ in Singapore USA
- He moved to Seattle, Washington.
- He worked for Technology & Architecture Group at Nordstrom. He worked four days for 10 hours and had a three-day weekend.
- He worked for Microsoft until retirement.
- He visited the SF Bay Area to attend gatherings and meetings.
With Sayas & Rafiul RIT Alumni International
- He is a founding member and the lone member from outside the SF Bay Area.
- He designed and implemented the ex-rit.org website.
- He set up Special Pages for SPZP-2000.
- He hosted us and took us to Oregon and Vancouver. The photo was taken at The Seattle Space Needle.
Hosted us - He and U Min Maung (EP68) hosted Saya Dr. San Tint (GBNF).
With Dr. San Tint in Seattle (2000) Friends
Two Dudes 
With RIT classmates Gathering to welcome KMZ
U Khin Zaw (UCC) and Daw Wai Wai Tun hosted a party to welcome KMZ and family.
Attendees include
- Saya U Myo Min (co-founder of UCC)
- U Myint Swe (EP74) & Daw San San (EC74)
- Maurice Chee (M75) and family
- U Hla Kyi (EC77)
- U Aung Myint Oo (EC84, UCC)
- Dr. Rafiul Ahad (SPHS69, UCC) &spouse
- Dr. Kyaw Tint
- U Thein Naing (Patrick) & Daw Khin Myo Aung
- U Hla Min (EC69, SPHS63, UCC) & spouse.
U Thein Maung
- He is a Literary Award Winner with the pen name Htin Lin.
- He also gave private tuition for English with Saya U Khin Maung Latt.
- He has four sons and a daughter.
- The eldest U Soe Myint (GBNF) worked as Editor for WPD and later as Chief Editor at Guardian. His spouse Ada is the daughter of U Than Saw (Chief Editor of PWD). KMZ’s spouse is their daughter.
- The younger brothers are U Soe Win (EC70, UCC, PTC), U Kyaw Zaw (EC72, DCA, GBNF) and U Khin Zaw (UCC).
- KMZ’s son is named Htin Lin.
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Kha Lay
by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
Kha Lay means child.
Kha Lay Ba Wa means childhood. The days of the innocent childhood became a theme of the song composed by Sai Kham Leik and sung by Sai Htee Saing.
Young Sons Kha Lay Ah Thinn
- Some time back, my cousin sister said, “I still have the paper with the song that you wrote for Kha Lay Ah Thinn.”
- When we were young, there was no Internet or TV.
- The Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS) would broadcast for specified hours in the morning, afternoon, evening and night.
- We spend a lot of time outdoors.
- One hangout was the corner in our uncle’s compound.
- Someone came up with the idea that we should form a “Kha Lay Ah Thinn”. I was chosen to be the “Okkahta” (President). I am not a composer, but that did not prevent from trying out a “Theme Song”. The music and lyrics were not spectacular, but I would have earned a nod for moving out of my comfort zone.
- We did not have fund. Our uncles, aunts and elder cousins decided to help with the fund raiser. There was the renowned “Bu Thee Gyaw & Ah Chin”. It may be a sign that I would become an organizer.
KG
- I did not cherish going to school at an early age. It was not fun to get up early.
- It was not easy to use slate.
- All that changed when a caring Karen Christian Teacher named “Teacher Kywe” magically transformed me into a dutiful student with an inquiring mind.
Myees (Grand children)
Young Myees - The elder Myee is 11 years old. The younger Myee is 8 years old. They are excellent in studies, sports and social relations.
- They have lots of books, educational kits and toys. They enjoy visiting zoos, play grounds, gyms, and museums. They like TV, You Tube and taking photos.
HlaMin 