Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

Names — Tin
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

TIN

Sithu U Tin
- Fourth President of RUBC. When all schools except Medical and Engineering were closed in 1963, the Annual Regatta was canceled citing security reasons. He decided to hold the 40th Anniversary Dinner at Orient Hotel in Royal Lakes (Kandawgyi).
- U Tin, U Po Zon & U Tin Htoon (A60) had compiled the history of RUBC for the Souvenir Program.
- Elder son Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS) stood first in Burma in 1952. He is also among the youngest first in Burma.
- Younger son Saya U Han Tin is Past Captain and Gold of RUBC. He taught English at IM(2), where he recruited his students to join RUBC. He later became Professor and/or Rector at the Institute of Education.
Myanmar Ah Lin U Tin
- Owner and/or publisher of the Burmese newspaper မြန်မာ့အလင်း သတင်းစာ
Thakin Tin
- Leader of the Nu-Tin နု-တင် (သန့်ရှင်း) faction during the AFPFL ဖဆပလ split with the Swe-Nyein ဆွေငြိမ်း (တည်မြဲ)faction
TIN AUNG
- Saya Dr. Tin Aung (RASU)– Retired Professor of Physics
- Dr. Tin Aung (Patrick, IM1 79) — Past President of USBMA
- Tin Aung — Goalkeeper, Burma & Asia Selected
- Tin Aung (M69, GBNF) — Top student
- Tin Aung (Victor Tan, Tekkatho Phone Kywe) — Author and entrepreneur
- Tin Aung (BARB)
- Tin Aung Cho
- Tin Aung Hein — High ranking BSPP member; Father of Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC67)
TIN AUNG WIN
- Tin Aung Win (M69)
- Tin Aung Win (M73) — Singapore
- Tin Aung Win (Tom) — Australia
- Tin Aung Win (C80, UCC) — Singapore
TIN AYE
- Tin Aye — Burma selected in soccer.
- Tin Aye (Abdul Rauf, EP69, GBNF) — succumbed to Covid.
- Daw Tin Aye (C73) — Volleyball Selected for Civil; Rowing Selected for RIT; Her team won the Inter-Institute Fours for RIT.
- M. Tin Aye — outstanding artist
- Tin Bo — Second son of U Tin Ohn
- Tin Han — Burma Soccer Selected
TIN HLA
- Tin Hla (EP69, GBNF)
- Tin Hla (BSPP)
- Tin Hla (Labor) — USA
TIN HLAING
- Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF) — Head of Agri Engg sub-department of Mechanical; Alumnus of Purdue University; President of All Universities and Institutes Hockey Team
U Tin Hlaing (M59)
- Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63, co-Chair of SPZP2002) — Singapore
- U Tin Hlaing (SPHS59, ChE65, GBNF) — Singapore
- Dr. Tin Haing (Ye Kyaung Theik Pan, GBNF) — Singapore
- Saya U Tin Hlaing (Professor of Mathematics)
- U Tin Hlaing (Ledwin Thar Saw Chit) — MASU Luyechun; Lifetime Achievement Award
- U Tin Hlaing (Railways) — Father of Daw San Yu Hlaing
- U Tin Htet Sein (Physics & Electronics)
TIN HTOO
- Dr. Tin Htoo (Geography)
- U Tin Htoo (Chemistry)
- U Tin Htoo Sein (Navy)
TIN HTOON / TUN
- U Tin Htoon (A60) –Past Captain and Gold of RUBC; ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960; Silver Medalist in SEAP Games Yachting; Compiler of Souvenir Magazines; Co-founder of Triple Gems Publication; Director of Pariyatti Association; Architect for Thiripyitsaya Hotel in Bagan; Architect for Burmese Buddhist Temple (BBT) in Singapore; Organizer & Fundraiser for Goenka projects
- U Tin Tun (SPHS63, M69)
- U Tin Tun (M70) –Pianist; Pattala;
- U Tin Tun (RASU, RUBC)
- U Tin Tun — Spouse : Daw Aye Aye Khin
TIN HTUT
- Saya U Tin Htut (M60) — Past Captain and Gold of RUBC; Co-founder of BASES in Southern California; Organizer of SPZP-2000; Financial Controller of the 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
Sayas U Tin Htut (M60) and Dr. Tin Win (M62)
- Saya U Tin Htut (Commerce).
- U Tin Htut (M69)
- U Tin Htut (Harry, Mon Yu, M/Ag69)
U Tin Htut (Harry)
- U Tin Kyaing
- U Tin Kyi
- U Tin Latt
- U Tin Lin
- U Tin Lwin — Pali Professor
TIN MAUNG
- Bohmu Tin Maung (Myat Htan) — Scholars to Japan during the Occupation; Author
- Bohmu Tin Maung (Hmu Tin) — Evangelist for Non-smoking; Wrote technical articles
- U Tin Maung (Hinthada) — Maternal uncle of my spouse.
- Dr. Tin Maung (UCC, former Rector of ICST, GBNF) — Succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC
- A1 U Tin Maung (Actor and Director)
- Shwe Mann Tin Maung (Zat Mintha)
- U Tin Maung (Katha, Min69)
TIN MAUNG AYE
- U Tin Maung Aye (M69, Accordion)
- Dr. Tin Maung Aye (Physics)
- Thura Tin Maung Aye (Retired Air Force Colonel)
- U Tin Maung Aye (Aristotle Chee) : brother of Maurice, David and Jason
- U Tin Maung Latt
- U Tin Maung Lay (M69, GBNF)
TIN MAUNG LWIN
- U Tin Maung Lwin (Kenneth)
- U Tin Maung Lwin (RUBC)
- U Tin Maung Lwin (TBSA)
TIN MAUNG MAUNG
- U Tin Maung Maung
- Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than (Edward)
- U Tin Maung Maung Zaw
- U Tin Maung Naing
TIN MAUNG NYUNT
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) –Taught Agricultural Engineering at RIT; Donated to YTU Library and several other projects.
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (Met70) –Retired Professor of Metallurgical Engineering
- U Tin Maung Oo (M67) — Dy. Superintendent, RIT Workshop
- U Tin Maung Soe
- U Tin Maung Swe
- U Tin Maung Than
- U Tin Maung Thant
- U Tin Maung Thein
- Dr. Tin Maung Wai
- U Tin Maung Win
TIN MAY
- Daw Tin May
- Daw Tin May Lwin — Sayama at UCC, DCS and IC at RITST
- Daw Tin May Soe (ChE70) — Sayama at RIT
- U Tin Mo — Third son of U Tin Ohn
TIN MOE
- U Tin Moe (Ba Gyan) — Poet
- Daw Tin Moe Lwin — Model and Master of Ceremony at RIT events.
- Daw Tin Moe Wae (UCC)
- Daw Tin Moe Wae (Vocalist)
TIN MYINT
- U Tin Myint (Geology, GBNF) — Cox of two or more Senior Novices Winners; Son of Arzani U Razak; Brother of U Hla Kyi; Brother-in-law of U Khin Maung Latt (M62) and U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68))
- U Tin Myint (David Ko, M67, GBNF) — Entrepreneur; Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
- U Tin Myint (John Lee, M69, GBNF) –4th BE Luyechun; RIT Tennis
- Daw Tin Myint (ChE66) — Retired Professor of RIT Chemical Engineering Department
- U Tin Myint (M75, GBNF, Singapore)– Donor for RIT events
- U Tin Myint (M80) — RIT Saya; Industry
- U Tin Nyein (UCC)
TIN NYO
- U Tin Nyo — Eldest son of U Tin Ohn
- U Tin Nyo (BERB)
TIN NYUNT
- Saya U Tin Nyunt (Commerce) — Visiting lecturer at RIT for Industrial Management)
- U Tin Nyunt (movie star) — Contemporary of Shwe Ba
- Champion Tin Nyunt (performer)
- U Tin Nyunt (Former teacher, author)
TIN OO
- Bogyoke Tin Oo (NLD) — Former Commander in Chief of Defense Services
- “Myet Hman” Tin Oo (MI) — Former MI Chief; BSPP
- S2 Tin Oo — Perished in an air accident
- U Tin Oo (M87)
- U Tin Oo Hlaing — Principal
- U Tin Oo Thaung — Keyboard
- U Tin Ohn (RUBC)
- U Tin Ohn (Physics, UCC, UN)
- Bogyoke Tin Pe (RC)
- U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe, Actor & Director)
- Daw Tin Po
- U Tin Sein
- U Tin Shein (Phone Gyi, M69) — RIT Chinlon.
- Dr. Daw Tin Soe
- U Tin Soe (Navy Rowing)
TIN SHWE
- Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66)
- Dr. Tin Shwe — Author, Publisher
TIN SWE
- Saya U Tin Swe (EE)
- Daw Tin Swe Aye (ChE72)
TIN THAN
- U Tin Than (EE71)
- Dr. Tin Than Myint — Psychiatrist
- Dr. Mehm Tin Thaung (Dennis) — RUBC
- U Tin Thein (DCA, RUBC) — Told jokes at the Old Members party following the RUBC Regattas. Sample : “I was the Brain. He was the Brawn. Together, we dominated the Coxless Pairs.”
TIN TIN
- Daw Tin Tin — Former spouse of U Ne Win
- Daw Tin Tin (Ann, EC69)
- Daw Tin Tin Aye (UCC) — Studied at UCC and moved USA; Spouse : Day Day
- Daw Tin Tin Aye (UCC, KMD) — Spouse : U Thaung Tin (EC83, UCC, KMD)
- Daw Tin Tin Aye (TTC)
- Daw Tin Tin Aye — Daughter of Colonel Min Sein and Dr. Daw Yin May
- Dr. Tin Tin Hla — Past President of USBMA.
- Daw Tin Tin Hla (A70, USA)
- Dr. Tin Tin Hlaing (Helen)
- Daw Tin Tin Hlaing (UCC)
- Dr. Daw Tin Tin Hmun
- Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70) — Sayama, Minthamee, Co-founder of Dana Sri Lanka); She and her spouse Don Min U Yu Swan (M68) head the Singapore Pon Chan Chan Group.
- Daw Tin Tin Nu
- Daw Tin Tin Nwe
- Daw Tin Tin Nyo
- Daw Tin Tin Nyunt
- Daw Tin Tin Oo
- Daw Tin Tin Pyone
- Daw Tin Tin Sein
- Daw Tin Tin Shein
- Daw Tin Tin Swe
- Daw Tin Tin Wai
- Daw Tin Tin Win (Chem)
- Daw Tin Tin Win (Texas)
TIN TUT
- ICS U Tin Tut — Victim of political assassination in 1949; First ICS by invitation; Diplomat & Foreign Minister; Journalist; Brigadier in the Army Reserve; Brother of U Kyaw Myint, U Myint Thein, Dr. Htin Aung Daw Khin Mya Mu, Daw Khin Saw Mu, Daw Tin Saw Mu
TIN U
- Prof. U Tin U (RCH) — Burma’s first professor of child health & Medical Superintendent of the Rangoon Children’s Hospital; WHO Visiting Prof of Paediatrics, Dhaka Bangladesh, Member of WHO Technical Advisory Committee on Child Health, Author of Seven books in Burmese on child health, President of the Myanmar Cross Society, Director General of Medical Education, Director General of Health
U Tin U
- U Tin U (RUBC, RGC) — BS from Oregon State University and MS from Yale University; Part-time Lecturer at Civil Engineering Department; Oldest and the Most Senior among the active Past Captains of RUBC; Pas tCaptain of RGC (Rangoon Golf Club).
- Dr. Tin Wa (SPHS57) — Fourth son of U Tin Ohn; Past Captain and Gold; Professor at the University of San Francisco; Hobbies; Painting, Sculling
TIN WIN
- U Tin Win (M59) — Saya; Entrepreneur
- U Tin Win (M62) — BIT Volleyball
U Tin Win (M62)
- Dr. Tin Win (M62) — Saya; Past President of BASES; Organizer of 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
- U Tin Win (Min69) — Honorary Consul of Switzerland; Sponsor of some 69er Gatherings
- U Tin Win (T70) — Silver pearl Dairy; Food donor for Class 70 and Class 71 Gatherings
- U Tin Win (EC71) — Saya; MOC; UCC; FRI
U Tin Win (EC71)
- Dr. Tin Win (David) — Chemistry
- U Tin Win (Alan) — Chemistry
- Dr. Tin Win — Physics
- Dr. Daw Tin Win — Education
- U Tin Win Aung
September 11, 2025
Rowing — 3
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

RUBC Captains

Captains of RUBC (1925 – 1965)
- Group photo of Past Captains was taken in the early 1960s.
- Several had passed away at that time. They are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
- Some have moved overseas.
- U Tin U was the most senior among the Past Captains. He passed away on August 19, 2025 (a few weeks after his 96th birthday).
- U Maung Maung Than Tun was the oldest among the Past Captains. He was older than U Tin U by a few months. Both are now GBNF.
U Ba Tun (1925) was the first Captain of RUBC

Commodore Than Pe (1927, 1928, 1930, Second President, succeeded Sir Arthur Eggar) : Defense Boat Club, Burma Rowing Federation, Vice Chief of Staff, Revolutionary Council, Minister of Health and Education, Bust)

U Oo Toke (1931)

U Tha Htin (1932) is an uncle of Dr. Tin Wa and Ko Frankie Ohn.

U Tun Thoung (1933, Third President in 1962) : sons — Maurice (Gold in 1961), Dennis (Green), Winston (Gold in 1962), Freddie (Green, basketball, swimming, track and field)

U Zaw Win (1934)

U Aye Maung (1935)

U Sein Tun (1936)

U / Ko Thaw (1937)

G. I. Ba Tun (1938)

U Kin Maung Bo (1939) was the first native Chief of Burmese Navy

C H Chan (U Thet Toe, 1940) and nephews — U Tin U (1948), Dr. Myo Tint (1955), U Tin Htoon(1959), U Sein Htoon, (1962), U Thaung Lwin (1963) — are Past Captains in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The younger generation includes Phone Win and Zeyar Linn.

U Kyaw Thant (1941)

Club was inactive from 1942 to 1946, The Club house was ravaged in the World War. It was rebuilt with the help of Old Members.

U Kyaw Thein (1947, Civil Aviation)

U Tin U (1948, a Captain of RGC, most senior among the Past Captains until his demise on Aug 19, 2025)

U Kin Maung Nwe (1949)

Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe, 1950, Pediatric Surgeon, Canada) : older brother of H.E Dr. Pe Thein (Tom San Pe)

William Ohn Pe (1951)

U Chan Tha (1952, Soccer star, USA)

Bohmu Maung Maung Than Tun (1953, RUBC, Defense Rowing, Burma Rowing Federation), He has two sons. Hla Maw Tun is Past Secretary and Gold. Aung Khine is Past Captain and Gold

U Ko Ko Lay (1954)

Dr. Myo Tint (1955, Third in Burma in Matriculation, younger brother of U Tin U, succumbed to Covid)

U Tin Htut (1956, won Senior Novices as Rower and Cox, USA) : brothers U Mya Maung (elder) and Dr. Than Toe

Dr. Harry Saing (Htut Saing, 1957, ARAE Champion in 1959 and 1960, Multiple Sports Athlete, Pediatric Surgeon, Hong Kong, GBNF) : brother Victor Saing (Aye Kyaw)

Dr. Than Nyun (George, 1958, President of OMA)

U Tin Htoon (1959, ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960, USA, 40th and 90th Anniversary Issues, younger bother of U Tin U)

U Han Tin (1960, Australia, GBNF) : father Sithu U Tin (4th President in 1963, 40th Anniversary Issue)

Dr. Tin Wa (1961, USA) : U Tin Ohn (father, early member) and younger brother Dr. Frankie Ohn

U Sein Htoon (1962, ARAE Champion, Burma Rowing Federation) : Zeyar Linn (son) is Past Captain and Gold

U Thaung Lwin (1963, Singapore ) : youngest brother of U Tin U

U Myo Tin (William Hone, 1964) : joined Air Force

U Zaw Lin (1965) : joined Army

Higher authorities ignored the Bye Laws from the mid 1960s.
I was the last Democratically Elected Executive Committee Member.

U San Maung (Gerald Sein, GBNF)

He is Past Secretary and Gold.

Ko Tin Myint (son of Arzani U Razak) remembered the AGM (Annual General Meeting) where they voted for Ko Gerald for Secretary.

In the Rag Regatta, Ko Gerald rowed as Bow for the EC crew which has three ECs who usually rowed on the Stroke side.

He was an excellent Sculler.

He served as RUBC coach. He would emphasis on practicing with “Fixed Tub”.

He was Shooting / Production Manager for Ah Myo Tha Yoke Shin (managed by U Sein Tin and U Mya Maung) and affiliated movie companies. We met Ko Gerald and his team in Ngapali where they were shooting a movie with War War Win Shwe. He asked if I would like to join them on the “road trip” via Taung Goke back home. The trip was tough but memorable. At Taung Goke, our host (movie theater owner) offered free admission to young people who could translate the movie titles into English. A winning entry was “Fly away bitter bird” for “Pyan Lay Dei Nghet Khar”.

Ko Gerald is GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten). His younger brother is Ko Hardy (Yan Shin, Cox).
September 10, 2025
Rowing — 2
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

RUBC 90th Anniversary

Novices

Members join RUBC as Novices. The two top teams compete in the Senior Novices event. The losing semi-finalists compete in the Junior Novices event.

The Senior Novices winners were awarded the Pewter Cup donated by Sir Arthur Eggar (Founder and Life President of RUBC). They also receive RUBC Brooch and are among the top contenders to receive Color Awards.

Color Awards

The Color Awards Committee review the the Log Books and the performance at the regattas to award colors.
- Half Green
- Full Green
- Gold
Gold is awarded to members for representing RUBC (e.g. in Inter-Club events)

Only a few became Gold within one year.

Two examples :

1954 : Ko Tun Shein (Willie Saing) won the Senior Novices as Timing Stroke. He became Gold.

1957 : Ko Tun Zan became Gold.

Early System

Depending on the time and resources, novices may have to wait for some time before they have access to Shell Fours.
- Novice
  Start with Fixed Tub
  Row Tub Pairs and Tub Fours
  Row Clinker / Shell
- Half Green
  Can cox
  Row Pairs, Fours, Eights
- Full Green
  Can cox
  Row Sculls, Pairs, Fours, Eights
- Gold
  RUBC Blazer Coat with Gold lining
Rangoon University Sports Council

For some period, the RU Sports Council also offered RUBC members
- Varsity Half Blue
- Varsity Blue
- Varsity Gold
September 10, 2025
Rowing — 1

by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

Sir Arthur Eggar

Swimming (after Rowing)

Most members enjoy swimming in the Inya Lake after they had finished rowing.

A few members do not know how to swim, but they are confident that the eights and fours will not capsize even if someone “catches a crab”. There were a few instances where the scull and the pairs tripped over, but the non-swimmers felt safe and sound by clinging to the boat.

At one time, Burmese Laungs were loaned by RUBC. They are liable to flip over more than the RUBC boats.

There were two boatmen. U Par Oo was the senior. He and his son Tin Aung sold Than Pa Ya Yay. Ko Mya Hlaing was the junior. He sold Bu Thee Kyaw. They had to maintain the Tub Pairs and Tub Fours, and make patches to the boats and oars.

Before our days, there were many boats that were imported and not so many active members.

Later, due to restrictions for foreign exchange and the increase in active members, some local boats were used for training the novices.

Zeyar Linn added :

Our times 1992-2002, Swimming was prohibited but nowadays it is part of training sessions.

September 10, 2025
အမိမြန်မာပြည်

By Okpo Maung Yin Maung

Updated : Sept 2025

Saya U Aung Myaing

Okpo Maung Yin Maung

ကျွန်ုပ်တတ်နိုင်တာက ဖြစ်ချင်တာကို ကဗျာနဲ့ပြောတာ။

“အမိမြန်မာပြည်”

မသေခင် မြင်ချင်စမ်းပါဘိ
လှလွန်းလွန်လှည့် မြန်မာပြည်
ဤကမ္ဘာ တည်သရွေ့။

ငြိမ်းအေးကာ ညီညီညွတ်
အထွတ်ပေါ် အထိပ်မိုး
တိုးတက်ပြီဟေ့။

အုတ်ဖို မောင်ရင်မောင်
ChE72, RIT
3rd November 2020

“Myanmar — Motherland “

Before I die
I want to see
Myanmar — most beautiful
Till the end of time

Peaceful and United
Towering peaks
Achieved progress and prosperity

Translated by
Hla Min (EC69), RIT

ChE Chemical Engineering
EC Electrical Communication
RIT Rangoon Institute of Technology now known
as YTU Yangon Technological University,
Myanmar

September 10, 2025
Evolution of Photos
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

Analog Photos
- Before the advent of digital cameras and smart phones, it was not simple and cheap to take photos (let alone process them).
Black & White Photos
- In my younger days, I had a Box Camera, and later Yashica Mat.
- Unlike my uncle and a cousin brother who are experts in developing films (in a dark room), I had to pay 25 to 50 pyas per print at a Studio (e.g. Ahuja).
Photographers
- Later, there emerged freelance & professional photographers (e.g. Maung Maung Nhyat & his brothers, Dat Pone San Aung, Dhatu Kyaw Lynn, Maung Maung Soe).
- Only those who won contracts had permission to take official photos at the Convocations. It was not compulsory to take and pay for the photos. Some, who did not order the photos, found their photos being displayed as examples of “Do not walk like this” and similar fun messages.
Captions
- During our younger days, SPHS had Annual Photo Shoots.
- A Group Photo cost One Kyat (without Captions) and K 1.50 (with Captions).
- It is not easy to identify people in photos without captions.
- In most FB Groups, there are individual photos and group photos (e.g. fresher welcome, farewell, graduation, newspaper clippings). Only a fraction has captions and dates.
- Some photos serve as a reminder of those that are Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF).
Color Photos
- In the early days, Color photos had to be sent abroad for processing.
- Our wedding photos in 1973 were taken with the color film bought by my elder brother during his trip overseas. The film was sent (for processing ) to a friend who was studying in Australia.
- The color photos fade over time.
Advances in Technology
- Kodak (an Industry Leader in Film Technology) went bankrupt.
- Most phones have one or more cameras. Even children can take reasonably good photos. The photos can be edited (e.g. crop, color-adjusted).
- Warning : Some unscrupulous people have doctored photos and presented them as evidence of news.
Htein Win

It took a long time for him to publish books about the Dark Moments in Burma.

First Book

Book 1

Book 2
- Took photos of the U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin mostly from a saya’s house in the Main Campus. Gave photos to some friends and to an organization overseas (for storage).
- With the Pwint Linn era, he was able to get back the archived photos from overseas. Managed to get articles from some of the participants in the Ah Yay Ah Khin. He published the book about the Ah Yay Ah Khin.
- Ko Khin Maung Zaw bought a copy of the book from Myanmar and then mailed it to me.
Second Book
- In November 2019. I was invited to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay. Met Ko Htein Win who had a book stall at the Festival. He gave me an autographed copy of the book about 8-8-88.
September 10, 2025
SPHS — Kyaw Win
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

Birthday

He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former SPHS63 classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :
- Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
- Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
- Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69)
- Hla Min (EC69)
- Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
- Than Win (M69)
- Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
- Tin Tun (M69)
- Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)
SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC
- Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
- Hla Min (No. 2)
- Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
- Willie Soe Mg (Stroke)
- Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66)
We were all awarded Full Green.

When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE with Specislization in Pulp and Paper. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

GBNF

In alphabetical order
- Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw, C69, Ashin Ukkamsa)
- Aung Khin
- Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
- Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, 13th in Burma)
- Aung Thwin, Dr.
- Freddie Ba San, Dr. (Myo San, 3rd in Burma)
- Freddie Sein, Dr.
- Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
- Maung Maung Aye, Dr.
- Maung Maung Kyi (11th in Burma)
- Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, 1st batch BDS, Stroke in my novice crew)
- Patrick Ba Maung (became monk after retirement)
- Shwe Zan Aung
September 10, 2025
Memories — Dr. Chit Swe
by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

With two youngest sons

DCS 1

Saya’s Family

DCS 2

Computer Pioneer in Burma

DCS 3

Former Rector, RASU

DCS 4

Yahan Khan at UCC

DCS 5

UCC Alumni in Sydney

DCS 6

Obituary

DCS 7

Last Journey

Castlebrook Memorial Park Crematorium

Date : 28 November 2019

Time : 12 – 2 PM (Australia AEDT)

Location : 712 – 746 Windsor Road

Rouse Hill NSW 2155

(Opposite Rouse Hill Shopping Center)

Web site: https://www. castlebrook.com.au

Posts
- Computer Pioneers in Burma
- Dr. Chit Swe’s Vision
- Memories of UCC
- Names — Chit Swe
- Sojourn in Sagaing Hills
September 10, 2025
U Tin U & U Ba Than
by Hla Min

Update : Sept 2025

HMEE

Association of Engineers in Burma after World War
- Told by Saya U Tin U — Interview for HMEE Project
- Recorded by Saya U Ba Than
- The Association was re-instituted about 1955-56.
- President :
  Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon, GBNF)
- Honorary Secretary :
  Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining, GBNF)
- Honorary Treasurer :
  Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)
U Tin U

U Tin U at SPZP-2012

Highlights
- Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946.
- Attended Rangoon University before going for studies in the USA.
- Represented RUBC in the Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948 along with Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein and Khin Maung Wint (Bobby).
1948 Independence Day Regatta
- Received BCSE from the University of Oregon and MCSE from Yale University.
- Upon his return to Burma, he worked in the industry and taught part-time at the Civil Engineering department.
- Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club
- Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC
Three Losses
- Lost his spouse Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt in November 2019
- Lost his elder son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) in April 2020
- Lost his son-in-law U Tin Tun in May 2020
U Tin U & Family

U Tin U 3

U Ba Than

U Ba Than

Highlights
- Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1947, and won the Collegiate Scholarship.
- In 1949, he won Gold Medal for scoring highest marks in the Intermediate of Science exam.
- RUBC Full Green
- Studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London University
- Joined Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer
- As a requirement for promotion, he did Masters at Imperial College.
- Retired as Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
Mech Engg Sayas
- Saya is an early supporter of the HMEE-2012 project.
  Donated his photo albums.
  Cooperated with U Thaw Kaung to allow U Soe Paing & team to access the archives of Rangoon University Central Library.
Birthdays
- Celebrations
Birthday

Soon Kyway
- Before the pandemic, he invited colleagues and former students to his Birthday Soon Kyway at Yaw Sayadaw’s Monastery.
- U Tin Htoon (A60, younger brother) compiled a Photo Album for Saya’s 90th Birthday
U Ba Than
- Donated all of the Garawa Money to various social & religious associations.
- Passed away peacefully after his 94th birthday.
U Ba Than & Daw Mya Mya

U Ba Than & Family

Updates
- Four of the nine siblings are members of the 90+ Club like their mother.
- U Tin U (eldest) passed away on Aug 19, 2025 — a few weeks after his 96th birthday. He was the most senior Past Captain of RUBC. He was also the oldest Yale University alumni from Burma.
- U Ba Than (2nd oldest) passed away after his 94th birthday.
- Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby, 3rd) celebrated her 93rd birthday on Aug 31, 2025.
- Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, 4th) passed away two months before her 91st birthday.
September 8, 2025
Memories of Sagaing

by Hla Min

Updated : Sept 2025

Ma Ma Mi (Daw Khin Khin Latt) is from Sagaing. She wanted Saya Chit (Dr. ChitSwe) to be a Yahan at a monastery in Sagaing Hills. Some monastery compounds are named after the towns in Irrawaddy Delta.

Ko Myint Oo and I offered to be temporary monks with Saya Chit.

Ordination

There are two phases to become a monk :

(a) Novitiation (ရှင်ပြု Shin Pyu) or “Lower Ordination” to become a “Ko Yin” (ကိုရင် novice)

(b) “Thane Wyn” or “Higher Ordination” in a Sima (သိမ် Thane) to become an Upazin ဥပဇင်း

At least five monks are needed to conduct the “Higher Ordination”.

In Yangon, the ceremony takes 15 – 30 minutes.

The final part is an Exhortation by the Preceptor. As Mentor to the newly ordained monk, the Preceptor shares his knowledge and gives advice.

When the Preceptor learned that Saya Chit is a renowned Professor and the Founder/Director of UCC, he gave “extra” attention by exhorting for “close to three hours”. Sayadaw enjoyed illuminating Saya Chit.

Since I could barely squat, I was “offered” a pillow to rest my knees and I was allowed to “kneel down” on the pillow.

Tourist Guide for a day

After a week of monk hood, we returned to our lay life sans (without) our hair.

Ko Myint Oo is a social animal. He knew two Guides from “Tourist Burma”. At least one of them was new. They had a reasonably tough assignment. They had to guide an American student (in his senior year at a New York University) trying to write a first-hand report about the Buddhist artifacts in Mandalay and Sagaing.

The Guides requested help from Ko Myint Oo. Ko Myint Oo shunted and in a moment I became a volunteer tourist guide explaining (to the best of my knowledge) Buddhism & rites and rituals.

September 5, 2025